Cottage Grove (Oregon)

Cottage Grove is a small town at the southern tip of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette and Row rivers. It has a historic downtown area and is also known as the filming location of scenes in a few well-known films such as Animal House and The General.

By plane
There's a small airport here. BYO airplane.

By bus
There are several urban LTD buses from Eugene every weekday, and a couple a day on weekends.

By car
Easy access from I-5 or Highway 99. A more scenic drive from Eugene is via Loraine Highway.

Go next

 * Dorena Lake: A reservoir not far from town is a popular place to spend summer afternoons.
 * Bohemia Mountain: A ghost town about a half hour away. The road is unmaintained, a 4x4 vehicle is necessary to reach it.
 * Covered Bridges: There are several picturesque historic covered bridges in the area.