Experience quality lodging at affordable rates at Hotel Eugene-Springfield, located right off I-5.
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Springfield
Springfield is situated between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, is the gateway to the McKenzie Resort and Recreation Area. Given this prime location, it's no surprise that there is an array of natural recreation opportunities.
The two rivers offer excellent boating, rafting, swimming and fishing to residents and visitors. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the fishing, sailing, backpacking, hiking and rafting activities available in Oregon's mountains, rivers and lakes which are all within a two hour drive of Springfield.
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McKenzie River (Belknap) Covered Bridge
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From Springfield take Highway 126 east approximately 46 miles to the community of McKenzie Bridge. One mile west of the small town of Rainbow, turn south on McKenzie River Drive. Follow McKenzie River Drive for about 0.8 miles to King Road West.
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The Belknap Bridge occupies a site in which a covered bridge has been in continuous use since 1890. The neighboring community recognized the importance of a river crossing at that location and adopted the name "McKenzie Bridge."
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McKenzie River (Goodpasture) Covered Bridge
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From Springfield travel east on the McKenzie River Highway (Oregon Highway 126) for about 25.5 miles. Goodpasture Bridge is on Goodpasture County Road at Highway 126 just east of Vida.
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The Goodpasture Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed covered bridges in the state. Designed by the State Highway Department and built by Lane County, the classical and timeless architecture of this bridge is accentuated by Gothic style windows on both sides of the structure.
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Mill Creek (Wendling) Covered Bridge
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From Springfield, follow 14th Street in Springfield and travel northeast (as it becomes Marcola Road) to Marcola. At Marcola, turn right (east onto Wendling Road and follow the road to the bridge. Alternately, from Earnest Bridge, follow Paschelke Road about 1.3 miles to Wendling Road. Turn east on Wendling Road to Mile Point 3.5.
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In the 1890s, George Wendling, director of Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, established a post office in the small town which bears his name.
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