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Vernonia Springs

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· Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon
Hosted by Jeff W.
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When the property was purchased in 2013 it had been a u-catch trout farm for nearly 70 years. The property consists of 28 acres of forestland, pastures, springs, creeks and ponds.  Amenities include: log pavilion, 3,500 sq. ft. straw bale lodge, ADA bathroom-shower building, spring fed pond, licensed food cart, Banks-Vernonia State Trail runs through property, bicycle rentals, central fire pit area, and much more.   As you enter Vernonia Springs you will drive over Beaver Creek which is home to rainbow trout and spawning salmon in the fall. As you continue up the driveway towards the spring fed trout pond, you will cross over the paved 21 mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail which dissects the property. The BV Trail trail was once a railroad line owned by the United Railway Co. and used for transporting douglas fir logs and lumber from Vernonia to the Willamette Valley. Steam locomotives began stopping on the property to fill their boilers in the spring of 1924. In the 1980’s, United Railway, Co. sold the railway line to the State of Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. in order to convert the line to a “Rails to Trails” bicycle-equestrian trail that runs from Vernonia to Banks. In 1895 the Vernonia School District leased a portion of the property and built a schoolhouse that has been preserved and was relocated down the highway approximately one mile. Wildlife that resides on the property include: elk, deer, otters, beavers, eagles, osprey, blue herons, owls, cougars, bears, coyotes, bob cats and more. There is so much to see and do in this area. If you are into cycling, be sure to bring your road and mountain bikes and take full advantage of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. The trail is 21 miles long and connects to several other amazing bike trails in both directions. The bike trail was named the second “best” bike trail in the state of Oregon by The Oregonian. Three miles up the bike trail you will find Stub Stewart State Park which provides RV and tent camping, a large mountain biking trail complex, Frisbee golf and  more. Vernonia Springs is located six miles from downtown Vernonia and 15 miles from the city of Banks. Other nearby outdoor activities include: hiking, fishing, golfing, kayaking and more. The City of Vernonia (population 2100) at one time was home to the largest douglas fir mill in the world (Oregon – American Lumber Company). You will find most everything you need in town including several restaurants, bars, a well-stocked grocery store and hardware store. The Vernonia Pioneer Museum is actually quite interesting and worth stopping at when you ride your bike into town. Vernonia Springs is an easy 45 minute drive from downtown Portland. Portland is a beautiful city and well known for its many restaurants, micro-breweries and live music. Depending on traffic, you will be approximately one hour from the Portland International Airport. Light rail is an option for getting you to Hillsboro from the airport which is less than 30 minutes from Vernonia Springs. Our favorite city on the Oregon coast is Cannon Beach which is less than an hour from Vernonia Springs. If you have the time to venture west it would be well worth the trip. Cannon beach features some amazing restaurants and lodging as well as several beautiful state parks. The views are breathtaking! We are also very close to the City of Seaside which has many fun things to offer as well. We look forward to seeing you out here!
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Biking
Fishing
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Forest
River, stream, or creek
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42 ratings · 13 reviews
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Arizona A.recommends
June 19, 2019
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
This place was such a good find! It was clean and comfortable, and Jeff was very kind and helpful!
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Michael C.recommends
May 19, 2019
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
Excellent experience! Everything was very high quality, the bed was quite comfortable, and Jeff was a great host. I definitely recommend renting an ebike and riding out to town.
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Alex A.recommends
May 7, 2019
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
Enjoyed the stay! The site we stayed at was a little closer to Route 47 than I would have preferred. Location is right on a bike path that is a pleasant ride to Vernonia and longer ride to the State Park and Banks. Made for a nice weekend from PDX.
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Christine D.recommends
March 26, 2019
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
AMAZING PLACE a MUST STAY!
We found this by accident on our 2-week road trip - and we were so happy we did! The bed was comfortable, the showers were amazing & our host had fresh coffee for us in the morning! We hope to stay there again!
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Rebecca B.
August 10, 2018
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
The property was really beautiful and quite idyllic. It would definitely be a great spot for a wedding venue. The host, Jeff, was friendly and helpful. There were a few other families staying there as well. We came in late, around 7 after a long day. The weather was extremely hot, like 90+ and when we went into the yurt it was even hotter. The windows were open but there was no airflow what so ever. It didn't cool down in the yurt a comfortable temperate until well after sunset, maybe around 11pm. Another down side to the year was we couldn't enjoy a bonfire because of fire hazard. Not that anyone would have really wanted to sit around a bonfire in an 80 degree night... Otherwise the facilities were very nice. Each yurt had it's own picnic table and chairs and even a hammock. We weren't there long enough to really enjoy everything offered. We would have like to rent bikes and biked the path but we were really just passing through. I think this place would be absolutely charming and cozy in the winter or cooler weather, where you could snuggle up in your yurt with the heater on or sit in the lodge by a fire. It was a lovely place, the heat was just a buzz kill.
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Zoe C.recommends
August 3, 2018
Yurt Glamping in Private Park
This was a magical, lovely experience! Beautiful yurt with seriously the most comfortable bed, great clean bathrooms, and fabulous food! Loved the beautiful location and getting to be between Portland and the coast.
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Vernonia , Columbia, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Clatskanie, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jeff W.

Joined in February 2017
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