Getting Here

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 onto Seavey Loop Road and continue onto Seavey Way (a total of 1.5 miles). Cross a short bridge over the river and turn right onto Frank Parrish Rd. and follow 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 onto Seavey Loop Road and continue onto Seavey Way (a total of 1.5 miles). Cross a short bridge over the river and turn right onto Frank Parrish Rd. and follow 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. Turn left onto Seavey Loop Road and continue onto Seavey Way (a total of 1.5 miles). Cross a short bridge over the river and turn right onto Frank Parrish Rd. and follow into the Arboretum parking lot.
• From Springfield: Head west on OR-126 BUS W/Main St. toward Pioneer Parkway E. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto OR-225 South. Turn left onto Franklin Blvd. and continue for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Franklin Blvd. E. and continue for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Seavey Loop Road and continue onto Seavey Way (a total of 1.5 miles). Cross a short bridge over the river and turn right onto Frank Parrish Rd. and follow 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).

Visitors arriving by bike do not have to pay any parking fees. (You can help save the planet and save cash at the same time!)

Bike riding is not allowed on the trails in the Arboretum, in fact, all trails in the park are closed to mountain biking. Please respect other visitors, sensitive plant life, and resident animals by leaving your bike locked up at one of our bike racks.

Bike racks are located near the parking circle at the south end of the parking lot, near the main bridge entrance to the Arboretum.

See potential bike routes below: 

From Lane Community College: 4 mile route from a bus stop; mostly flat

From downtown Eugene: 8 mile mostly flat route; cars are fast along Franklin Blvd and there is a narrow shoulder.

From south Eugene: 7-10 miles, wide shoulders often without debris.

From Springfield: without bridges, you’ll have to come south on Franklin Blvd to the west entrance of the Arboretum; be aware of fast cars and narrow shoulders on Franklin Blvd