Recreation Ready Awarded Projects
2024-2026 Awarded Projects
The following projects awarded into the Recreation Ready program in 2024 have successfully completed Phase 1 and been invited to apply to Phase 2 funds to further advance projects toward implementation. The Phase 2 project plan and budget must align with the recommended action plan and budget found in the project feasibility reports below. The Phase 2 plan and awarded funds must be complete and funds spent by December 31, 2026.
2024-2026 Recreation Ready Program Guidelines
1. Gateway to the Stars
This project aims to certify the City of Cave Junction as a Dark Sky Community from DarkSky International, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the beauty of night skies. The initiative would enhance street and business lighting to maintain Cave Junction’s rural charm while reducing light pollution—supporting Cave Junction as a premier destination for stargazing and dark sky tourism.
Gateway to the Stars Feasibility Report & Action Plan
2. Deathball Mountain Bike Trail System
This project seeks to develop a destination-quality trail system in the McKenzie River Valley with interpretive sites honoring First Nations heritage, designed for mountain biking experiences for all skill levels and abilities including e-bikes and adaptive bikes and is accessible by public transportation.
Deathball Mountain Bike Trail System Feasibility Report & Action Plan
3. La Grande Bike Park
This project aims to create a destination-quality bike park in La Grande that offers trails, jumps and skills area for mountain and BMX biking for all abilities.
La Grande Bike Park Feasibility Report & Action Plan
4. Riverfront Reimagined
This project aims to create a water trail access point, designed to accommodate all skill levels, offering recreational entry to a regional water trail network near the confluence of the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers.