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Farewell_Bend_State_Recreation_Area Latitude and Longitude:

44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°W / 44.307816; -117.223477
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Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is located in Oregon
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is located in the United States
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
TypePublic, state
Location Baker County, Oregon
Nearest city Ontario
Coordinates 44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°W / 44.307816; -117.223477 [1]
Operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is a state park in Baker County, Oregon, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Ontario. Farewell Bend was the last stop on the Oregon Trail along the Snake River where travelers could rest and water and graze their animals before the trail turned north through more rugged country to follow the Burnt River.

Park sign

References

  1. ^ "Farewell Bend State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 26, 2011.

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