April & May, 2023 | Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden

Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden open for tours in April and May

The O.H. Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden will be open to the public for three Saturdays in April and May 2023.

Officials from the Bureau of Land Management and the Friends of Hinsdale Garden invite visitors to enjoy hundreds of blooming flowers in the historic garden this spring.

Visitors can tour the garden on April 15, April 29, and May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The garden contains hundreds of rhododendrons, camellias, and azaleas, some over 100 years old; located along the Umpqua River, three miles east of Reedsport on Highway 38.

Visitors will ride shuttles to the garden from the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. Visitors should check-in to get a ride at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area pavilion, west of the garden on Highway 38.

Parking at the garden is limited to administrative staff only.

"We are excited to have visitors back at the garden after a three-year break," said Matt Bailey, Umpqua Field Office Manager. "Walking through the garden surrounded by 30-foot-tall rhododendrons is a special experience."

Visitors should come prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, including wooded trails. Officials also recommend bringing water and sun protection.

For more information, contact Ricardo Escobar or Megan Harper at the Bureau of Land Management at (541) 756-0100.