Red Bridge State Wayside
About
Red Bridge State Wayside is a 42-acre park in northeastern Oregon, about 12 miles from the town of La Grande. It makes a compact stop for anyone exploring the surrounding area, and it sits close to several campgrounds and paddling streams. Early summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit, based on typical averages from a nearby La Grande weather station: June highs run around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and September is similar at about 77°F by day and 45°F at night. Winter is cold and damp, with December and January highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days each month. Overnight options sit close by. Bird Track Springs Campground is just 1.4 miles away, and Spring Creek Campground is about 5 miles out. Paddlers can reach Beaver Creek, around 8 miles away, and McCoy Creek, about 9 miles away.
Park size
42 acres
Location
Red Bridge State Wayside
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–75°F and lows of 42–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the La Grande, OR weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high25° low3 days with snow
- Feb44° high27° low2 days with snow
- Mar52° high31° low1 days with snow
- Apr59° high35° low
- May68° high42° low
- Jun75° high49° low
- Jul86° high55° low
- Aug87° high53° low
- Sep77° high45° low
- Oct62° high36° low
- Nov48° high30° low1 days with snow
- Dec39° high24° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Red Bridge State Wayside · Public land
- Nearest town
- La Grande, Oregon · 12 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Bird Track Springs CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
- Spring Creek CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
- Spool Cart CampgroundCamping6.8 mi
- Beaver CreekCanoeing8 mi
- McCoy CreekCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
