Parks and Recreation

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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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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)

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Parks and Recreation

Parks & Recreation
Known to many for its natural beauty, Oregon boasts three state parks and a state forest all within a ten-minute drive of its borders. These include White Pines Forest State Park, with camping, cabins, fine dining and drivable water fords; Castle Rock State Park, with trails to the "top of the rocks;" Lowden-Miller State Park, featuring Lorado Taft's sculpture, "The Eternal Indian," who is known throughout the Midwest as Chief Blackhawk; and Lowden-Miller State Forest, 2,225 acres offering hiking, backpacking, birding, hunting and cross-country skiing.

Inside its city limits, Oregon has over 130 acres of outdoor and indoor recreation including 10 city parks with two indoor facilities. Visitors and residents can enjoy tennis courts, ball diamonds, state-of-the-art playground equipment, indoor and outdoor swimming, water sports and camping.