Dorris Ranch
Dorris Ranch is a large, 268-acre park and commercial filbert orchard just south of Downtown Springfield. Dorris Ranch features miles of gravel, paved, and natural-surface trails that weave through riparian woodland and oak prairie habitats. Dorris Ranch also serves as the western access point of the paved, 4-mile long Middle Fork Path, which runs to Clearwater Park.
Dorris Ranch is recognized as the first commercial filbert orchard (started in 1892) in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More than half of all the commercial filbert trees now growing in the U.S. originated from Dorris Ranch nursery stock.
View the Dorris Ranch Master Plan.
Download Trail Maps
Upcoming Closures
Dorris Ranch Orchard Replacement
In November 2024, Willamalane removed roughly 40 acres of filbert trees in the Briggs, Clump, Cherry, Black Walnut, Goat, and Walnut South orchards due to Eastern Filbert Blight. Planting of blight-resistant trees will begin in 2025. You can follow updates and learn more about the project here.
During this closure, the orchards will also be treated for weeds using Rely.
Treatment Information
To ensure the health of the historic filbert orchards at Dorris Ranch, Willamalane applies regulated fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides recommended by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Willamalane does not use Class 1 (“Danger” label) or Class 2 (‘Warning” label) products when treating the orchards. To receive email notifications for Dorris Ranch closures, sign up here.
Living History
The Living History Village is available for school field trips. Costumed living history interpreters lead school-age students through a historical adventure, emphasizing relationships between people, the environment, and the past. Learn more about the Living History program here.