About
LocationTroutdale OR
Good forFishingSwimmingPicnicking

Benson State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The Recreation Area contains a disc golf course and picnic area and is home to Benson Lake and Hartman Pond, which are open to non-motorized personal boats, swimming, and fishing. Benson State Recreation Area as well ask Benson Lake are named for businessman and philanthropist Simon Benson. Hartman Pond is named for Bud Hartman, a prominent local fisherman and officer of the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club. Benson Lake is the body of water that Multnomah Falls drains into.

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Trails (2)
  • Wahkeena1.4 mi · Hard · 1,178 ft up · 1 hr 15 min
  • Return0.5 mi · Easy · 84 ft up · 15 min
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