About Champoeg State Heritage Area
Champoeg features a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation. This is the site where Oregon’s first provisional government was formed by a historic vote in 1843. Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg’s acres of forest, fields, and wetlands represent the landscape of a bygone era.
One of Oregon's earliest parks, the project upgrades outlined below will continue to keep the park a prime camping destination.
Project
Camping is popular statewide and the project planned at Champoeg will add more campsites to the north Willamette Valley, as well as upgrade old and outdated utilities.
- Add additional RV sites, cabins, and a restroom/shower building.
Why the project is on hold
This GO Bond project has been put on hold until additional funding becomes available. Oregon State Parks is focusing on projects that will extend the life of existing facilities rather than adding new facilities due to budget constraints. OPRD will allocate the remaining GO Bonds to its maintenance backlog.
Short-term visitor impact
There is no visitor impact while the project is on hold.
Milestones
- Feasibility Assessment Phase -- 95 percent complete.
- Utility and park system assessments
- Cultural and ecological assessments
- Terrain and land use evaluations
- Expansion layout plan complete
Next steps
The following steps will resume once the project is no longer on hold.
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Finalize design.
- Design camping locations based on feasibility assessments.
The current general obligation bond estimate is $4-5 million.
Last updated Nov. 2025. Additional updates as information becomes available.