In the June 29 story on Bowers Rock State Park, I left you hanging. I said I would pass on any news regarding that undeveloped state park west of Albany if I heard from the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation.
Visiting Bowers Rock on a nice summer day
Written June 29th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
It’s summer and seasonally warm, so why not make an excursion into the wilds of Bowers Rock State Park? I did, and here’s the result.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Bowers Rock, Bryant Way, Oregon State Parks, Willamette River
Tags: Bowers Rock, Bryant Way, Oregon State Parks, Willamette River
Bowers Rock: Time for a look and an update
Written June 2nd, 2021 by Hasso Hering
With time to spare on Tuesday afternoon, I turned off my favorite bike route to go down the private road that gives access to Bowers Rock State Park. There was no particular reason except that I had not been there since last November.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Bowers Rock, Oregon State Parks, public access issue, Willamette Greenway, Willamette River
Tags: Bowers Rock, Oregon State Parks, public access issue, Willamette Greenway, Willamette River
Bowers Rock: Taking a look inside
Written November 3rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering
As promised, here’s a look at some of the changes I saw Saturday when I paid one of my occasional visits to Bowers Rock State Park on the Willamette River west of Albany.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, Uncategorized
Tags: Bowers Rock, Calapooia Watershed Council, habitat restoration, Oregon State Parks
Tags: Bowers Rock, Calapooia Watershed Council, habitat restoration, Oregon State Parks
On the way to check on Bowers Rock
Written October 31st, 2020 by Hasso Hering
The weather on Halloween was perfect for a short bike ride into the country, the object of which was to check whether there was anything new at Bowers Rock. Through all that wind noise on the mike, you may have heard me say “hazelwood.” What I meant was “hazelnut,” of course. Well, at the conclusion […]
What’s new at Bowers Rock: An update
Written September 27th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
It’s been a year since I last took a look at Bowers Rock State Park, that 568-acre expanse of ponds, fields and brush on the Willamette River west of Albany. Is anything new there now? Yes, not much, but a little.
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Spring 2023: Time to check on Bowers Rock
Bowers Rock State Park was deserted when I paid a visit Saturday on what seemed like the first dry afternoon in weeks.
Tags: Army engineers, Bowers Rock, state parks, State Police, Willamette River, World War II