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Time is Running Out for Your Feedback on the Smith Rock Master Plan

Time is Running Out for Your Feedback on the Smith Rock Master Plan

UPDATE APRIL 27, 2023
Listen to Smith Rock Park Manager Matt Davey give the Master Plan some context with historic and data-driven info in this interview done in the Source Weekly’s Bend Don’t Break podcast released today here.

See our summary slide show of the proposals. You can also link to the Zoom meeting presentation or go read it for yourself and then comment. We also supply direct link buttons at the bottom of the article. The end of the public feedback period is May 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM.

It’s Public Input Time on Master Plan Details for Smith Rock State Park April 10

It’s Public Input Time on Master Plan Details for Smith Rock State Park April 10

Back in 2017 and 2018, there were three public meetings for input on the first update to the Smith Rock State Park Master Plan from 1991. Now after a COVID hiatus, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is back on track to present its vision for the next 20 years of future park development for Smith Rock, addressing feedback from the public after extensive assessments and analysis, weighing visitation needs with the protection of the natural, cultural, and scenic resources of the park.

LOST BRIEFLY AT SMITH ROCK, Buddy gets reunited WITH THE HELP OF A VillAGE

LOST BRIEFLY AT SMITH ROCK, Buddy gets reunited WITH THE HELP OF A VillAGE

Around 2:45 PM yesterday we received a call about a found Weiner dog in the Smith Rock State Park area from someone trying to reconnect him with his owner. What happened next demonstrates the power of the Smith Rock community's care and connectedness, including the extended Facebook one.

New Bridge Construction at Smith Rock will Interrupt Some Park Access this August

New Bridge Construction at Smith Rock will Interrupt Some Park Access this August

If you’ve tried to observe the one-way traffic rule on the Smith Rock State Park bridge over the Crooked River since the railings were installed to channel the load, you know that increased traffic to the park has rendered the 50-year-old bridge obsolete. The good news is a new, wider bridge is coming this summer. The bad news is there will be NO bridge access for approximately 4 weeks during construction in mid to late summer.

Juniper Junction Keeps the Torch Burning Under New Ownership at Smith Rock

Juniper Junction Keeps the Torch Burning Under New Ownership at Smith Rock

A must-stop for huckleberry ice cream since its inception in 1967, Juniper Junction at Smith Rock has created fond memories for many generations. And now thanks to its current owners, David, and Pam Potter, the tradition continues.