Metolius Preserve
A 1,240 acre forested Preserve near Camp Sherman, Oregon.- Open during daylight hours, year round.
- 10+ miles of hiking and biking trails.
- Pine, larch, fir forest and several miles of Lake Creek.
- White-headed woodpeckers, fall colors of maple and larch.
*** 1/1/21: The Metolius Preserve is open to the public. As with all activities during the pandemic, we have new guidelines and rules we ask you to follow. Please take the time to read these guidelines before you head out, so you can keep our community safe and healthy. Thank you! ***
The Land Trust acquired and protected the 1,240 acre Metolius Preserve in 2003. This primarily forested property located near Camp Sherman, OR (see map below) supports mature ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and western larch, as well as a rich diversity of other plant species. Three miles of Lake Creek, an important tributary to the Metolius River, flow through the property, contributing to the rich habitat found on the Preserve.