Corvallis has an abundance of leisure activities to choose from, with more than fifty parks and designated preserves. There are public and private recreational facilities for tennis, racquetball, golf, swimming, fitness, soccer, softball, basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, karate, gymnastics horseback riding, and more that sixty miles of bike and running paths. Backpacking, mountaineering, canoeing, camping, white water rafting, skiing (downhill and cross country), bike touring are all popular with Corvallis residents. Freshwater fishing of trout and steelhead is excellent in the surrounding rivers and streams.
Bald Hill Natural Area
Corvallis is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it is summer or winter, it is always nice to spend a little time away from the clutter and chaos that is our indoor existence. Summers in Corvallis are beautiful, but most residents continue to enjoy outdoor activities year round. You just have to learn how to deal with the rain like a native. Have fun! For outdoorsy things further from Corvallis see adventures.
Activities
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bicycling
- Birds and Bird Watching
- Boating
- Camping
- Climbing
- Exercise
- Fitness Trails
- Football
- Gardening
- Geocaching
- Golf
- Hiking and Backpacking
- Horseback Riding
- Juggling
- Kite Flying
- Motorcycling
- Pick Fruit @ local farm stands - Try picking fruit in the summertime.
- Protesting
- Rowing
- Running
- Skateboarding
- Snow Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Tennis
- Walk the Dog
- Benton County Recreation
- Viewing Outdoor Art including Campus Art, Town Art, and Urban Art
- Volleyball
Places
Organizations
- Sierra Club Offers a variety of outdoor oriented group activities
