Driving Directions

The Arboretum is located at 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405. We are tucked into the larger Lane County Park called the Howard Buford Recreation Area.

• From Interstate 5, Southbound: Take Exit 189. At the base of the off-ramp, turn right and head toward 30th Avenue. Make a left turn at the stop light at 30th Avenue and cross over the freeway. At the 4-way stop sign just past the overpass, turn left. Make a right turn onto Franklin Blvd at the Shell Station, and cross under the railroad bridge. Follow Franklin around a curve, then turn left on Seavey Loop Road. Continue for about 1.5 miles. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot.
• From Interstate 5, Northbound: Take Exit 189. At the stop sign at the end of the offramp, go forward. Make a right turn onto Franklin Blvd at the Shell Station and cross under the railroad bridge. Follow Franklin around a curve, then turn left on Seavey Loop Road. Continue for about 1.5 miles. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot.
• From South Eugene: Take 30th Avenue past Lane Community College. Cross the freeway overpass and turn left at the 4-way stop sign.  Turn right after the Shell Station onto Franklin Blvd. Follow this road around a curve. Take the first left onto Seavey Loop Road. Continue straight about 1.5 miles to the Arboretum. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot.
• From Springfield:  Take Main Street west, crossing the river at Island Park.  Take the first left after the bridge onto Franklin Blvd. (U-Haul is on the corner.)  Follow Franklin South, turning left at the first light onto East Franklin Blvd.  Continue on East Franklin and turn left just before the Shell Station. Follow this road about 1/3 mile.  Take the first left onto Seavey Loop Road.  Continue straight 1.5 miles to the Arboretum. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot.

A Lane County Parks day pass or current annual pass must be displayed in all vehicles parked inside the park (Howard Buford Recreation Area). More information on parking here.