Due to their proximity to the former Eugene-Springfield metro area, along with being positioned on a primary east-to-west transportation route (Oregon Highway 58), Oakridge and Westfir are a perfect place to live, conduct business, or just relax. With all services and amenities readily available, the area offers the easy pace of small-town living with no pollution, urban sprawl or major crime.>

Residents of the area have immediate access to hunting, year-around fishing, hiking trails and to many other outdoor recreation opportunities associated with the mountains.

The closeness to the forest has long dictated logging and wood products as the area's major industry. There are currently two mills in the area that provide the major employment source for the towns.

Oakridge and Westfir are friendly, people-oriented towns where one can enjoy a mild climate, magnificent beauty and a relaxed, low-keyed, way of life. Residents share a closeness an support which cannot be found in larger urban settings. There is something here for practically everyone. The residents have accepted life with D-Bees and welcome all peaceful creatures into the comunity

Location

45 miles and 50 minutes east of Eugene
108 miles and 100 minutes southwest of Bend
155 miles and 3 hours southeast of Portland
100 miles and 2 hours from the Oregon Coast
352 miles and 6 hours from Seattle
596 miles and 10 hours from San Francisco

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