Located in Lane County, Oregon, the Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour makes for an unforgettable scenic drive. This 20-mile route starts in Cottage Grove and loops around the nearby Dorena Lake, passing six gorgeous covered bridges along the way. Most of these historic bridges are no longer open to cars, but they are open to pedestrians, so you can pull over and check them out on foot. This charming excursion is positively unique. Cottage Grove is called the Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon, and for good reason! Here are the six charming covered bridges in Oregon you’ll encounter in Cottage Grove:

Chambers Railroad Bridge, built in 1925.

flickr/ Cindy Mc This wonderful railroad bridge no longer has tracks inside, but you can still walk across it to see the amazing structure up close. Chambers Railroad Bridge is a picture-perfect spot to explore – especially during the fall when the leaves change. Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge, 1231 S River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, USA

Centennial Bridge, built in 1987.

flickr/ Sandy Horvath-Dori The Word is definitely the newest of the Cottage Grove bridges, but it’s unique in that it was actually constructed using materials left over from other covered bridges that had been demolished. Southeast Centennial Street, SE Centennial St, Bend, OR 97702, USA

Currin Bridge, built in 1925.

flickr/ Sandy Horvath-Dori Like some of the other bridges in the area, Currin Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s no longer accessible to vehicles, but you can cross it on foot. It is the only Lane County covered bridge with white portals and red sides, and it’s really a beautiful little structure! Southeast Currin Road, SE Currin Rd, Estacada, OR, USA

Dorena Bridge, built in 1949.

flickr/ Ian Gwaltney This incredible bridge located at the tip of Dorena Lake is over 100 feet tall, and it’s absolutely breathtaking. Dorena Mountain Road, Dorena Mountain Rd, Oregon 97424, USA

Stewart Covered Bridge, built in 1930.

flickr/ Cindy Mc This gorgeous bridge fits in perfectly to its woodsy surroundings. On a hot day, you can take a dip in the wonderful swimming hole just below the bridge. Stewart Covered Bridge, 34201 Garoutte Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, USA

Mosby Creek Bridge, built in 1920.

flickr/ Doug Kerr The beautiful Mosby Creek Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in the county, and it’s still open to vehicles today. Mosby Creek Road, Mosby Creek Rd, Cottage Grove, OR, USA

Here’s one option for the route. The journey should only take around 40 minutes of driving time.

google maps There are multiple ways to see all six bridges, but here’s a map of the scenic route we put together. You’ll start at the Chambers Railroad bridge in Cottage Grove, and then you’ll pass by the Centennial Bridge before you cut across the highway towards Currin Bridge. You can then make a large loop around the beautiful Dorena Lake, stopping at Dorena Bridge at the tip. Curve back around towards town and you’ll reach Stewart Bridge and Mosby Creek Bridge.

Have you visited these covered bridges in Oregon before? Did you know that Cottage Grove was known as the Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon? Share your favorite covered bridges in Oregon with us in the comments below! And be sure to check out our Google Map of this fun road trip and customize it as much or little as you’d like. You can also check out Travel Oregon’s covered bridge road map here.

flickr/ Cindy Mc

This wonderful railroad bridge no longer has tracks inside, but you can still walk across it to see the amazing structure up close. Chambers Railroad Bridge is a picture-perfect spot to explore – especially during the fall when the leaves change.

Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge, 1231 S River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, USA

flickr/ Sandy Horvath-Dori

The Word is definitely the newest of the Cottage Grove bridges, but it’s unique in that it was actually constructed using materials left over from other covered bridges that had been demolished.

Southeast Centennial Street, SE Centennial St, Bend, OR 97702, USA

Like some of the other bridges in the area, Currin Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s no longer accessible to vehicles, but you can cross it on foot. It is the only Lane County covered bridge with white portals and red sides, and it’s really a beautiful little structure!

Southeast Currin Road, SE Currin Rd, Estacada, OR, USA

flickr/ Ian Gwaltney

This incredible bridge located at the tip of Dorena Lake is over 100 feet tall, and it’s absolutely breathtaking.

Dorena Mountain Road, Dorena Mountain Rd, Oregon 97424, USA

This gorgeous bridge fits in perfectly to its woodsy surroundings. On a hot day, you can take a dip in the wonderful swimming hole just below the bridge.

Stewart Covered Bridge, 34201 Garoutte Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, USA

flickr/ Doug Kerr

The beautiful Mosby Creek Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in the county, and it’s still open to vehicles today.

Mosby Creek Road, Mosby Creek Rd, Cottage Grove, OR, USA

google maps

There are multiple ways to see all six bridges, but here’s a map of the scenic route we put together. You’ll start at the Chambers Railroad bridge in Cottage Grove, and then you’ll pass by the Centennial Bridge before you cut across the highway towards Currin Bridge. You can then make a large loop around the beautiful Dorena Lake, stopping at Dorena Bridge at the tip. Curve back around towards town and you’ll reach Stewart Bridge and Mosby Creek Bridge.

Check out some other wonderful scenic drives in Oregon here.

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covered bridges in Oregon October 01, 2021 Sarah What’s the oldest covered bridge in Oregon? While dates can get a little hazy, the Lost Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1881, and is considered to be Oregon’s oldest covered bridge. While it was once slated for demolition, has been kept up and preserved over the years in a remote area east of Medford. The oldest covered bridge in Lane County (where the above covered bridge road trip is located) is Mosby Creek Covered Bridge. It is the only covered bridge that is still part of Cottage Grove’s roadway infrastructure. How many covered bridges are there in Oregon? Covered bridges are a relic of a bygone era, and are becoming increasingly harder to find. Today, the Beaver State is home to some 54 covered bridges, many of which are located in none other than Cottage Grove! Cottage Grove, Oregon, is known as the “Covered Bridge Capital of the West,” and features six beautiful and easily accessible covered bridges. Definitely check out the above road trip and plan to visit some of these historic and charming structures in Oregon. What are some scenic drives in Oregon? One of the best ways to experience Oregon is by taking an unforgettable road trip. There are so many beautiful places to explore in the Beaver State, and we have lots of amazing road trips on the website. This road trip is one of our favorites, and it’s especially beautiful in the fall.

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covered bridges in Oregon

October 01, 2021

Sarah

What’s the oldest covered bridge in Oregon? While dates can get a little hazy, the Lost Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1881, and is considered to be Oregon’s oldest covered bridge. While it was once slated for demolition, has been kept up and preserved over the years in a remote area east of Medford. The oldest covered bridge in Lane County (where the above covered bridge road trip is located) is Mosby Creek Covered Bridge. It is the only covered bridge that is still part of Cottage Grove’s roadway infrastructure. How many covered bridges are there in Oregon? Covered bridges are a relic of a bygone era, and are becoming increasingly harder to find. Today, the Beaver State is home to some 54 covered bridges, many of which are located in none other than Cottage Grove! Cottage Grove, Oregon, is known as the “Covered Bridge Capital of the West,” and features six beautiful and easily accessible covered bridges. Definitely check out the above road trip and plan to visit some of these historic and charming structures in Oregon. What are some scenic drives in Oregon? One of the best ways to experience Oregon is by taking an unforgettable road trip. There are so many beautiful places to explore in the Beaver State, and we have lots of amazing road trips on the website. This road trip is one of our favorites, and it’s especially beautiful in the fall.

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

While dates can get a little hazy, the Lost Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1881, and is considered to be Oregon’s oldest covered bridge. While it was once slated for demolition, has been kept up and preserved over the years in a remote area east of Medford. The oldest covered bridge in Lane County (where the above covered bridge road trip is located) is Mosby Creek Covered Bridge. It is the only covered bridge that is still part of Cottage Grove’s roadway infrastructure.

How many covered bridges are there in Oregon?

Covered bridges are a relic of a bygone era, and are becoming increasingly harder to find. Today, the Beaver State is home to some 54 covered bridges, many of which are located in none other than Cottage Grove! Cottage Grove, Oregon, is known as the “Covered Bridge Capital of the West,” and features six beautiful and easily accessible covered bridges. Definitely check out the above road trip and plan to visit some of these historic and charming structures in Oregon.

What are some scenic drives in Oregon?

One of the best ways to experience Oregon is by taking an unforgettable road trip. There are so many beautiful places to explore in the Beaver State, and we have lots of amazing road trips on the website. This road trip is one of our favorites, and it’s especially beautiful in the fall.