Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area in Oregon, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-30. Check linked official notices before travel.

Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area is an Eagle Creek day destination in Clackamas County, Oregon. Plan a walk and a quiet wildlife stop. The year-round day-use season does not replace posted entrance hours or current local notices.

A creekside walk and a viewpoint

Hiking trails, a viewpoint and interpretive information support a visit on foot. Bring binoculars to look for birds without moving closer to them.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Leave space for wildlife

Do not approach or feed wild animals. Keep food attended during a stop. The Oregon park guidance explains precautions for encounters with larger animals.

Keep restricted wood out of the park

Do not bring ash, olive or white fringe tree materials into Oregon state parks, even from the same quarantine area. Bonnie Lure lies within Clackamas County’s permanent quarantine zone. Keep pets physically restrained, with a leash no longer than six feet when using one.

Discuss organized activities with staff

For an event or another organized activity, contact the park about permits, fees and insurance before setting the plan.

Find the Eagle Creek destination

The state’s directions point to 45.350718, -122.376587. Use the Directions link on the official Bonnie Lure page to locate this recreation area.

Other parks around Eagle Creek

Eagle Fern Park is at 27505 Eagle Fern Road and charges for parking. Milo McIver State Park lies along the Clackamas River and requires a day-use parking permit. These are separate park visits with their own hours and arrangements.

Make a short visit on foot

Use the hiking routes and viewpoint for a walk, then pause to watch the creekside setting. Leave animals and natural features undisturbed.

Trails and interpretive features

The listed visitor features include hiking trails, a viewpoint and exhibit information. Ask staff about the specific access features your group needs.

About the state recreation area

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages Bonnie Lure along Eagle Creek. Its official destination listing places it near Portland.

A conservation purchase in 1976

The state bought the property from The Nature Conservancy in 1976. Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance supported the purchase.

Look for pileated woodpeckers

Pileated woodpeckers are one of the birds identified for this creekside site. A sighting is a possibility rather than a promised part of the walk.

Contact

Park information: 503-630-7150. State information: 800-551-6949. Travel Oregon’s destination listing also identifies the Eagle Creek location.