Cottage Grove is a small town at the southern tip of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette and Row rivers. It has a historic downtown area and is also known as the filming location of scenes in a few well-known films such as Animal House and The General.
Understand[edit]
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
There's a small airport here. BYO airplane.
By bus[edit]
There are several urban LTD buses from Eugene every weekday, and a couple a day on weekends.
By car[edit]
Easy access from I-5 or Highway 99. A more scenic drive from Eugene is via Loraine Highway.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- Oregon Aviation Historical Society & Museum, 2475 Jim Wright Way.
Do[edit]
- Bohemia Mining Days. Annual town festival celebrating Cottage Grove's mining history. (July)
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
- Buster's Main Street Cafe, 811 E Main St, ☏ +1 541-942-8363.
- Jack Sprats, 510 E Main Street, ☏ +1 541-942-8408. 8am-8pm ish. American comfort food. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free options. Serves beer and wine.
Drink[edit]
- The Axe & Fiddle, 657 E Main St. A pub and music venue
Sleep[edit]
- The Village Green, 725 Row River Rd, ☏ +1 541-942-2491, info@villagegreenresortandgardens.com.
Connect[edit]
Go next[edit]
- Dorena Lake: A reservoir not far from town is a popular place to spend summer afternoons.
- Bohemia Mountain: A ghost town about a half hour away. The road is unmaintained, a 4x4 vehicle is necessary to reach it.
- Covered Bridges: There are several picturesque historic covered bridges in the area.
Routes through Cottage Grove |
Eugene ← Creswell ← | N S | → Roseburg → Medford |