Forest Grove - city in Oregon, USA

Forest Grove is a city in the Portland Metropolitan Area region of Oregon.

Get in

By car

From Portland, take Highway 26 west to the Banks exit at OR-47, and go south on OR-47 into Forest Grove. Likewise one can exit US Hwy 26 at NW 185th and go west on Evergreen Pkwy from NW 185th into Hillsboro as NE 10th and than go west on OR-Hwy 8 to Forest Grove through downtown Hillsboro and Cornelius.

• Pacific Ave/ Gales Creek Rd Main east-west road through town. It goes through town as Pacific Ave (WB) and 19th Ave (EB). Continues another west to its western terminus at OR-Hwy 6 as Gales Creek Rd. Going east it continues east towards Hillsboro through Cornelius.
• from & SR-47 connects US Hwy 26 to OR Hwy 99W in McMinnville via Forest Grove. From US Hwy 26 it's into Forest Grove and another to OR-Hwy 99W between McMinnville and Lafayette. It goes through town, north-south, as Tualatin Valley Hwy. Going south it passes by Henry Hagg Lake (see below under 'Do').

By bus

Tri-Met #57, (bus station) 19th Ave & B st, 45.51856°, -123.11545°. bus route serves Forest Grove. It starts at Beaverton Transit Center, and connects with MAX train service (trains to/from Portland) in both Beaverton and Hillsboro, before continuing on to Forest Grove. As of May 2022, it is a frequent service bus line, running at least every 15 minutes. The 'bus station' is a lot at 19th Ave and B St for several buses to park, serves as the first/last stop and a bus turn around for route 57. Connections to Amtrak, Greyhound, Oregon Point and other intercity services are in Portland.

Ride Connection-West Link, (bus stop) Forest Grove Senior Center @ 2037 N Douglas St (Douglas St & 21st Ave), 45.52031°, -123.10470°. Connects Forest Grove to Hillsboro via Banks and North Plains. Connections to Tillamook Transit District #5 at North Plains Senior Center and Banks Log Cabin Park. Check schedules. 2022-10-28

Yamhill County Transit (YCT) #33, (bus stops) Tri-Met #57 stops at Ace Hardware and Grand Lodge (check schedules & maps). Connects Hillsboro to McMinnville through Forest Grove, Gaston, town of Yamhill and Carlton along SR-8 & 47. Bus makes limited stops between Hillsboro and Forest Grove along Hwy 8. Passengers must use Tri-Met #57 bus to be picked up and let off along Hwy 8 between Hillsboro, Cornelius and Forest Grove. 2022-10-28

Get around

By car

By bus

• Grove Link, +1 503 992-3200. Serves as local public transportation to more places in Forest Grove on three routes in addition to Tri-Met #57. 2022-10-28

See

Do

Fishing Henry Hagg Lake

Take Highway 47 South for approximately 5.9 miles, until you arrive at the intersection of Highway 47 and Scoggins Valley Road. Turn right on Scoggins Valley Road, and head west. You will pass the Lakestop Store and arrive at the Fee Both. After the fee booth, the road leads to West Shore Road which takes you around the entire lake.

West Shore Road takes around the entire lake, giving fisherman many access points all around the lake for bank fishing. There is also a few designated fishing docks for people who don't want to search for a spot, although they fill up really fast. For boaters, there are a few boat launches to get your boat out on the lake. Half of the lake is a designated no-wake zone(under 5 mph) which is great for the trollers. Boating out on Henry Hagg is very popular, because many of the good spots are not accessible from the bank (not to take anything away from the bank fishing, there are some awesome spots!). Hot spots on the lake depend on the weather and temperature. In the morning over by the dam seems to hit a lot. When it gets to be later in the day and warmer, head to opposite of the dam where there are a lot of shady waters.

• Season Entry Pass: $50
• Season Boat Pass: $55
• Senior Citizen Pass: $35
• Daily Pass: $5

Buy

Eat

• Scotties Drive-In, 1702 Pacific Ave (Pacific Ave and 'C' St.), 45.51951°, -123.11729°, +1 503-357-6898. Closed Sundays. Amazing amount of food, above average quality, and all for a phenomenal price. If you are in the mood for ice cream, chili dogs, tacos, or a custom to order burger, this is a must stop for locals and visitors! CHEAP

Drink

• Dutch Brothers Coffee, 2406 Pacific Ave (On the Corner of Pacific and Douglas), 45.51948°, -123.10443°, +1 971 678-1174. Su-Th 5AM-10PM; F-Sa 5AM-11PM. For the best price for the best quality Dutch Brothers is where to go. They are located almost exactly in the middle of Forest Grove and offer happy hour specials, active in the community, and are the funnest coffee shop around. They offer coffee drinks, red bull infusions, smoothies, and tea.

Sleep

• Americas Best Value by Red Lion, 3306 Pacific Ave, 45.51972°, -123.08980°, +1 503 357-9000. 2022-10-29
• Budget Inn, 1925 'C' St, 45.51910°, -123.11734°, +1 503 359-5766. 2022-10-29
• Best Western University Inn And Suites, 3933 Pacific Ave, 45.52077°, -123.07752°, +1 503 992-8888.
• McMenamin's Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave, 45.52162°, -123.08612°, +1 503 992-9533. 2022-10-29

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