Tucked away on the far end of Newberg is another great place to spend the day, Roger’s Landing. Unless you know exactly how to get there or have been told about it, this place may go unnoticed for quite some time, which is sad because I think it’s actually one of the coolest places in town. Starting on Highway 99, turn left on South River Street and drive all the way to the end of the road. It’s kind of a long street, but just keep going straight until you see a fork, then turn left (the address is NE Rogers Landing Rd, Newberg, OR 97132). You then drive down a steep hill through the trees which give way to a parking lot with extensive boat trailer parking and a lovely view of the river.
Roger’s Landing is cool because it sort of has something for everyone. If you’ve got a boat, there’s a launch for it. If you want to hang out by the river but don’t necessarily want to be in the sun, there are picnic tables under trees. You can walk out on the dock and watch the water from that angle, or you can hang out on the beach. In addition to all of that, every Memorial Day the Newberg Boat Club hosts it's annual Memorial Day Boat Race, which is free for spectators.
Roger’s Landing is cool because it sort of has something for everyone. If you’ve got a boat, there’s a launch for it. If you want to hang out by the river but don’t necessarily want to be in the sun, there are picnic tables under trees. You can walk out on the dock and watch the water from that angle, or you can hang out on the beach. In addition to all of that, every Memorial Day the Newberg Boat Club hosts it's annual Memorial Day Boat Race, which is free for spectators.
Like I stated previously, I think Roger’s Landing is one of the coolest places in Newberg. It gives you direct access to the Willamette, there are so many things you can do down there, and to top it all off, it’s gorgeous. I actually ended up taking pictures down there 3 times, each at a different time of day. The lighting was different every time, so it was always fresh and interesting and made for what I thought were some pretty cool pictures. At times it almost didn’t look real, the way the river reflected the sunlight.
One of the picnic areas
The boat launch
Panoramic view of the Willamette River (Summer)
The river shortly before sunset (Winter)
The river before sunrise (cloudy day during the winter)
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