Booth State Scenic Corridor in Oregon, USA - map and visitor information

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

Booth State Scenic Corridor is a picnic stop on Oregon Highway 140 between Klamath Falls and Lakeview. Ponderosa pines shade the stopping area, where picnic tables and a vault toilet support a break from driving.

Pause beneath ponderosa pines

Use the picnic area for a meal and a pause from the road. Quaking aspens add fall color to the forest around Drew’s Gap.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Give larger animals room

Stay aware of wildlife around the picnic area. Do not approach or feed animals. The state park guidance covers encounters with cougars, coyotes and other wildlife.

Keep food attended and pets restrained

Do not leave food sitting out while away from the picnic table. Keep pets physically restrained. A leash used for that purpose must be six feet or shorter.

Ask about an organized stop

Contact the park before organizing an event. Staff can explain applicable permits, fees and insurance arrangements.

Use the Lakeview-area corridor

This corridor lies along Highway 140 at Drew’s Gap. Use the Directions link on the official Booth corridor page.

Other stops around Lakeview

Goose Lake State Recreation Area lies at the Oregon–California border, with Lakeview 15 miles north. Chandler State Wayside is another picnic option near Lakeview beside Crooked Creek. Check the route and local access before continuing to either park.

Keep the visit simple

Eat at the picnic tables and look across the mixed forest. For a broader road trip, Travel Oregon’s scenic corridor guide places Booth within the Highway 140 drive.

Tables and a vault toilet

A vault toilet serves the picnic area. Plan your stop around these basic facilities.

About the state scenic corridor

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages this roadside forest property near Lakeview.

A Booth donation and CCC work

The state assembled the property between 1928 and 1944. Robert A. Booth donated the first 50 acres. Civilian Conservation Corps workers helped develop the wayside during the Depression.

Watch without expecting an encounter

Mule deer, coyotes and cougars are among the animals the park identifies. Their presence calls for space, rather than an attempt to get closer.

Contact

Park information: 541-783-2471. Oregon State Parks information: 800-551-6949.