Fern Ridge Shores News
Late Summer/Early Fall 2011
What a beautiful time of the year here at Fern Ridge Shores and the surrounding area! The lake still has plenty of water for swimming, sailing and skiing. We have plenty of RV sites for week ends and full-timers are always welcome. We are already taking reservations for boat slips and RV sites for 2012.
Early this summer the Fourth of July celebration was a huge success. The wading pools full of water were a big hit with the little kids. The weather was beautiful, excellent food was plentiful, and a good time was had by all. If you weren’t here this year, we hope you are next year.
Fern Ridge Shores is a great place to stay when you are in town for Duck games. Eugene boasts a wonderful kid’s museum, terrific restaurants, and several theaters, including the Actor’s Cabaret where tickets for “My Way”, a tribute to Frank Sinatra just went on sale.
Fern Ridge Shores is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley where you can visit more than 200 wineries. In less than an hour you can be at the coast and visit a casino with a great buffet. Willamette Valley is host to at least dozen Farmer’s Markets including one right here in Veneta.
For future reference, between Halloween and Christmas, carnivals, festivals, and bazaars abound in the Eugene area. Our year round RV park welcomes you. There is never a day when you can’t find enjoyable things to do.
We live in a bird watchers paradise. Egrets, herons, eagles, dunlin are prolific this time of year. Occasionally a red fox, pheasants or wild turkeys wander into the park. Deer are sighted daily along Jeans Road and right here in the park. Most of us enjoy the proximity to the wildlife, although gardeners bemoan the loss of their strawberries, veggies and flowers.
Those of us who have lived here for a long time remind newcomers that Fern Ridge Shores belonged to the deer, bear and cougars long before it was our park. Rarely are bear or cougars sighted but it has happened. We always ask tenants not to leave garbage uncovered or pet food outside. Important to remember when picking berries or walking through the surrounding wooded areas is to travel in pairs.
The owners and managers of Fern Ridge Shores encourage you to visit the RV park year round. Our beautiful marina is open from mid-April until late September. In addition to the RV park and Marina, the 55-space Manufactured Home Community has homes for sale and an occasional site ready for your home.
