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Welcome to the Oregon Illinois area Chamber of Commerce.

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Directions

With two major highways passing through town, Oregon is easy to find. And with all the wonderful activities and sites, it is well worth the trip!
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Information

An exceptional small town, Oregon boasts:
  • 4 State Parks and 10 City Parks
  • An Historic Downtown and Unique Shopping
  • Art Galleries and 3 Working Foundries
  • Cultural, Historical and Natural Attractions and much, much more

Facts and statistics


  • Population 4,100
  • Latitude: 42.014N
  • Longitude: -89.332W
  • Time zone: Central
  • Standard Elevation: 695 feet
  • County: Ogle
  • Land area: 2.0 square miles

Nearest cities


  • Mount Morris, IL (7.3 miles)
  • Byron, IL (9.3 miles)
  • Franklin Grove, IL (12.1 miles)
  • Stillman Valley, IL (12.3 miles)
  • Ashton, IL (12.7 miles)
  • Dixon, IL (15.6 miles)
  • Polo, IL (16.9 miles)

Upcoming Events

Thu May 17 @05:00PM -
Oregon Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
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Camp Lowden - BSA PDF Print E-mail

Camp Lowden - Boy Scouts of America
Camp Lowden is a complete service camp geared toward the outdoor programs of the Boy Scouts of America. It is one of two scout camps in the Blackhawk Area Council, which consists of twelve counties in northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Camp Lowden was established in 1940 on the estate of former Illinois Governor Frank Lowden; it is owned and operated by Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Location
Located seven miles south of Oregon, Illinois, Camp Lowden is on 250 acres of wooded property surrounded by the Lowden-Miller State Forest.

Mailing Addresses:
Camp Lowden, BSA 4418 S. Scout Rd. Oregon, IL 61061

Blackhawk Area Council, BSA
PO Box 4085
Rockford, IL 61110-4085

Council Office:
815-397-0210