Drain, OregonDrain CastleFort UmpquaCottage Grove DamFirst Presbyterian ChurchCooper Creek DamDorena Lake
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Drain

Drain is a town in Douglas district, Oregon, United States of about 1,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 1 waterfalls and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Drain Castle, Fort Umpqua and Cottage Grove Dam.

43.6587° N, 123.3187° WPop. 1,157

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see66
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Drain Castle, church near Drain
Must-see

Drain Castle

Church · 1 km

Fort Umpqua, fort near Drain
Must-see

Fort Umpqua

Fort · 27 km

Must-see

Cottage Grove Dam

Dam · 28 km · Lane

Places near Drain by type

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One day from Drain

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

192 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Drain
  2. Fort Umpquafort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cooper Creek Damdam · 45 min
  4. Dorena Lakelake · 45 min
  5. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Cottage Grove Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Drain
Today’s loopDrainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Drain?

Drain Castle (church, about 1 km), Fort Umpqua (fort, about 27 km), Cottage Grove Dam (dam, about 28 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 32 km), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church (church, about 32 km), Cooper Creek Dam (dam, about 39 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Drain?

21 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Drain?

Fort Umpqua, about 27 km by road; Chambers Railroad Bridge (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Drain?

Siuslaw Falls County Park, about 28 km by road; Wildwood Falls County Park (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Drain?

Start in Drain, visit Fort Umpqua, then Cooper Creek Dam, then Dorena Lake, then First Presbyterian Church, then Cottage Grove Dam, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.