Benson State Recreation Area

Great place to take a break from driving long distance or just a place to relax. Dog friendly.

My husband and I went here over Thanksgiving weekend for disc golf! Loved it 😊

Very dramatic view of the waterfall! And even a babbling brook with a little bridge.

The holes are short, around 200ft or so - good for kids and beginners and quick and easy in among the trees

The T boxes aren't very well maintained but they work, and the signage wasn't the best. Very pretty, great parking and well thought out short 9 hole course.

Restrooms were closed for the winter but Multnomah falls has bathrooms and is just a mile down the road (and a 7 mile drive back, fair warning)

Pretty great little spot to paddleboard! The water is deep/shallow in various spots of the lake, so watch your fins. Plenty of picnic tables. Very low key and minimal people. For the first couple hours I was the only one on the lake.

Fun park/lake. Nice for a birthday party or summer gathering at the park. There are sites with grills and wooden tables. There is access to the small lakes. One is mostly used for fishing while the other is used for kayaks or paddle boards. It was a fun day. You can see a waterfall on the side of the gorge from the park and other birds. The train sometime passes right by.

Beautiful place! We came up to see if anyone was fishing, but found that it's no longer allowed in the area my hubby used to go.
The area was so peaceful and serene.