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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Other Names | Jackson County Sports Park, White City Sports Ponds, White City Ponds, Hoover Ponds, Agate Desert Area, Camp White |
Last Known Status | Open |
Open to all vehicle types, this county park offers several play pits, a few miles of wide and hard packed ATV trails, a couple small gravel hills and a designated 4x4 rock crawling area with strategically placed logs, boulders, concrete blocks and culverts.
The trails are usually hard packed and dusty but can get very muddy during wet weather (after a good rain expect deep mud pits and play areas to be filled with water). At roughly 50 acres, the park is on the small side but there is no fee charged for parking or riding, plus the trails are open daily, year-round.
There are no services except for a vault toilet so bring shade and water.
Permit Required | Yes | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required |
Dates Open | Open daily dawn to dusk. | |
Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | An operating permit issued for another state will be honored, but only if the issuing state also honors Oregon operating permits. (As of October 1, 2021, Oregon no longer honors stickers from Washington.) (AZ, CA, ID, IN, MO, NV, PA, SC, UT, VT) |
Spark Arrestor | No | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is not required but is always recommended. |
Noise Limit | Yes (99 dB) | Oregon ATV noise limits apply (all vehicles limit 99 dB) |
Whip Flags | Not Required | |
Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
ATVs | Permitted | |
UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
4x4 & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required |
2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
Camping | Prohibited | |
Campfires | Prohibited | |
Night Riding | No | riding permitted from dawn to dusk |
Trail Blazing | Permitted | |
Alcohol | Prohibited | |
Rule Enforcement | None |
Approx Size | 50 acres | |
Miles Of Trail | 5 | |
Climate Type | Urban/man-made | |
Elevation | 1350 to 1375 ft. | |
Trail Maintenance | Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained | |
Loose Dirt | Little | |
Hard Pack | Mostly | |
Sand | None | |
Mud | Some | |
Dust | Mostly | |
Rocks | Some | |
Trees | Few | |
Steep Hills | None | |
Water Crossings | Some | |
Small Jumps | Few | |
Large Jumps | None | |
Berms | None | |
Sand/Gravel Pits | Some | |
Single Track | None | |
Roads | Few | |
Intersections | Some | |
Rider Traffic | Few | |
Shade | None | |
Ranges/Gunfire | None | |
Hazards | Few | (hazards not marked) occasional trash |
Novice | Mostly | |
Amateur | Some | |
Expert | Little |
Area | Motorized Trails, Gravel Pit |
Land | County Land |
Gasoline | 1-5 Miles (NW) | Lil' Pantry (541) 826-4291 |
Diesel | 1-5 Miles (NW) | Lil' Pantry (541) 826-4291 |
Water | 1-5 Miles (W) | Lakewood RV Park (541) 830-1957 |
RV Hookup | 1-5 Miles (W) | Lakewood RV Park (541) 830-1957 |
RV Disposal | 1-5 Miles (W) | Lakewood RV Park (541) 830-1957 |
Campground | 1-5 Miles (W) | Lakewood RV Park (541) 830-1957 |
Conv Store | 1-5 Miles (NW) | Lil' Pantry (541) 826-4291 |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | (None) |
Pros | free, open to all vehicle types |
Cons | no camping, little shade |
Our Rating | Good |
Recommended Stay | Half Day |
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Nearest City | White City, OR | ||
Address | Lakeview Drive, White City, OR 97503 | ||
| From: Medford, OR
1) Take I-5 to Exit 30 2) Turn north onto SR-62, continue 5.5 miles 3) Turn right (east) onto SR-140, continue about 1 mile 4) Turn right (south) on Lake Shore Drive, continue .4 miles 5) Park entrance is on the left (east). Park here or follow powerlines for about .25 miles for additional parking. |
Contact Info | Jackson County Sports Park 6900 Kershaw Road Eagle Point, OR 97524 (541) 774-8183 parksinfo@jacksoncounty.org |
Contact Info | Oregon State Parks Online Store 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 (800) 551-6949 park.info@oregon.gov store.oregonstateparks.org |
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