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Corvallis · Benton County · natural area · 35.7 acres

Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area

4.7Google rating(355 reviews)

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At a glance

Hours

6:00 AM – 8:00 PM daily

Visitor amenities

…stay a while

  • Restroomfacility
  • Picnic Areafacility
  • Drinking Fountainfacility
  • Shelterfacility

…play & family

  • Playgroundfamily

…get active

  • Sports Fieldsports

…be in nature

  • Open Spacenature
  • Trailnature

…with pets

  • Dog Parkpets

Accessibility

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible playground
  • Accessible entrance

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Best for

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  • Kids 5–12
  • Dogs
  • Nature
  • Seniors
  • Accessibility
  • dogs100
  • kids80
  • accessibility80
  • family67
  • toddlers67
  • seniors60

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Overview

About this park

Location: In southwest Corvallis, off of Country Club Drive and SW 45th Street. The address is 4485 SW Country Club Drive.

As of 2018 Bruce Starker Arts Park and Sunset Park & Natural Area were combined to create Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area Size: 35.

A "bowl" of gently sloping grass hugs the amphitheater on three sides. The fourth side of the stage faces the park's newly restored riparian pond.

On site

Amenities & facilities

71 acres Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area features a unique amphitheater-style shelter that can be reserved for events such as performances, concerts, weddings or parties.

Grassy areas and stationary picnic tables situated around the pond allow guests to enjoy the water while picnicking.

Setting

Landscape & setting

To encourage natural migration, guests are prohibited from feeding the wildlife. The pond's fountain normally operates year-round from about 6 am to 8 pm daily.

A multimodal path and interpretive boardwalk runs through the restored riparian ecosystem along Dunawi Creek.

To rent a plot in the garden, please visit the Corvallis Environmental Center's website .

A multimodal path and interpretive boardwalk run through Dunawi Creek and its restores riparian ecosystem.

Things to do

Things to do

The park's play equipment includes swings, slide and a climbing structure. The Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area is also home to the Dunawi Creek Community Garden.

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Getting there

4485 SW Country Club Drive. As of 2018 Bruce St, Corvallis, OR, 97333
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Confidence score

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