Recreation Ready Awarded Projects
2025-2029 Admitted Projects
Eight projects have been admitted to the 2025-29 Recreation Ready program – Phase 1:
1. Rosland Campground Redevelopment Project in La Pine
2. Bear Creek Greenway Wine Country Biking Routes in Talent & Phoenix
3. Riverview Park Willamette River Access Project in Independence
4. The Scappoose Bay Marina and Bayport RV Park Improvement Project
5. Expanding and Rating Accessible Trails in Sisters Country
6. Glenn Otto Park River Access Plan & Improvements in Troutdale
7. Warner Canyon Sno Park RV and EV upgrades in Lake County
8. Burns Paiute Tribe Old Camp Interpretive Wellness Trailways
2024-2026 Awarded Projects
The following projects admitted into the Recreation Ready program in 2024 have successfully completed Phase 1, they have been invited to apply to Phase 2 and have each been awarded $100,000 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.