W. B. Nelson State Recreation Site
4.5Google rating(72 reviews)Newport · recreation area · 2.00 acres
Visit
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Essentials
At a glance
- Hours
Open for day use year round
On site
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Restroomfacility
- Picnic Areafacility
- Accessible Featuresfacility
…be in nature
- Wildlife Viewingnature
- Hiking Trailsnature
…near water
- Fishingwater
Access
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible trail
- Accessible entrance
Inferred from amenities/description; confirm on official sources.
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Official park boundary from GIS.
On the ground
Trails
Overview
About this park
W. B. Nelson provides a small freshwater lake and fishing dock. Bass and stocked pan-sized trout are the most common fish. The area is known for abundant waterfowl.
Setting
Landscape & setting
Adjacent to the Alsea River, there's a scenic wetland area.
Background
History & notes
This small area was given to the state by W. B. Nelson in 1959.
Today
Weather
Forecast is advisory — confirm park hours before you go.
Plan your visit
Nearby
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Data quality
Sources
Confidence checks: coordinates · website · image · hours · amenities (and last verified when known).
Confidence score
82/ 100
Oregon State Parks
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- amenities
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Confirm hours on the official page before visiting.