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Description. Alton Baker Park, Eugene’s largest developed park, is home to dozens of recreational features and facilities serving the City of Eugene since 1959. The park is made up of two major areas: the more developed West Alton Baker Park, and the 237-acre Whilamut Natural Area.
It was named for Alton F. Baker Sr., the eleventh owner (60 years after it was founded) of Eugene's The Guard newspaper (later The Register-Guard). It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, a dog park and a disc golf course, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge across the Willamette River.
Alton Baker Park. 120 reviews. #18 of 146 things to do in Eugene. Parks. Write a review. About. Miles of jogging and bicycle paths orginate in this popular urban park. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (17) Top ways to experience nearby attractions. Sunset Tree Climb at Silver Falls State Park. 24.
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Alton Baker Park, Eugene’s largest developed park, has been an indispensable part of the Eugene landscape since 1959. Located right on the banks of the Willamette River directly across from the University of Oregon, Alton Baker has provided a place for denizens of Eugene to bike, run, feed ducks and take their dogs for over fifty years.
The park is named after Alton F. Baker, Sr, a local newspaper owner and philanthropist. In 1930 Mr. Baker. bought and merged the two largest newspapers in the Eugene area: the Eugene Guard and the Eugene Morning Register, forming The Register-Guard, our oldest surviving, and largest area-newspaper.
Jan 18, 2024 · Alton Baker Park. Eugene , Willamette Valley. Eugene, Oregon 97402. 541.682.4800. This listing is provided by Eugene, Cascades & Coast. Comprising of 402 acres (163 ha), Eugene’s largest riverfront park comes alive throughout the year with festivals, running and walking races and community events.
Comprised of 402 acres (163 ha), Eugene's largest riverfront park hosts year-round festivals, running and walking races, and community events. Visitors can enjoy Alton Baker's 230 acres (93 ha) of natural area, a fenced off-leash dog park, Cuthbert Amphitheatre, Pre's Trail, the Nobel Peace Park, and the Eugene Science Center. There is also an ...
