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Photo: Bill Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
A lake northeast of town
Fern Ridge Reservoir is a reservoir on the Long Tom River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Eugene on Oregon Route 126. The reservoir is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project encompassing more than 12,000 acres (49 km2) and is a popular site for boating, fishing, and birdwatching.
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A well-known annual hippie gathering near Veneta that started as an impromptu Grateful Dead concert in 1969. Food, music, handicrafts, dancing, etc. Toplessness is permitted and colorful outfits and body paint are encouraged. In dry, hot weather, there can be a lot of dusty dirt in the air, so veteran fair-goers typically wear bandanas or other cloths over their mouth and nose while walking the premises. (Second weekend in July)