The David Evans & Associates consultant team has started Steering Committee Meetings providing a team to support planning and design with public outreach support.
The Benton County Natural Areas, Parks & Events Steering Committee for the project is made up of a knowledgeable team including:
Benton County Natural Areas Parks and Events
Benton County Community Development
Benton County Natural Areas Parks and Events Advisory Board
The survey to provide your ideas and share your experiences, to help shape the McBee Campground Plan, is now available!- please fill out the survey and share your input! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPFWK3
Also please consider attending the public meeting on April 2nd, to learn details about the project and recent work- See Flyer below for details!
These generous donations/support were the first step in developing plans for repairs and improvements The campground is currently closed to the public for camping through 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, as the planning and public outreach work is completed leading to first phase construction in 2026.
Is there funding for planning and projects?
Benton County Natural Areas, Parks, and Events was successful in being awarded funding from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department- Local Government Grant program during 2024. The total grant award is $645,000 and includes parks planning, engineering, and construction/rehabilitation of park improvements after a planning/public outreach process. The project consulting contract was awarded to David Evans & Associates, providing a team to support planning and design with public outreach support.
What repairs and improvements are part of the 2025 planning process?
The campground closure will allow for planning to focus on several important projects, including:
Upgrading the campground’s infrastructure: This includes repairing roads and trails, improving campsite amenities, and installing new toilet facilities and a well to add on-site water.
Enhancing the park and campground layout to achieve development goals.
What does this mean for you?
Day use is still available! Although overnight camping will not be permitted in 2025, the campground will still be open for day use. This means you can enjoy picnicking, hiking, biking, fishing, and other recreational activities.
We will keep you updated: We will be providing regular updates on the progress of the planning project to inform repairs and improvements planned for 2026. You can stay informed by checking our website, signing up for our email list, or following us on social media.
We appreciate your understanding: We know that closing the campground for overnight camping is a significant change, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to make Hubert K. McBee an even better place for everyone.
The needed improvements will make Hubert K. McBee Campground an even more valuable public park and a better place to explore the recreational riches of Benton County.
Thank you for your continued support of Hubert K. McBee Campground.
Additional Information
For more information in coming months about the closure, please visit our website and bookmark our page here.
You can sign up for our email list to receive updates here.
Want to make a gift to help restore Hubert K McBee park? Donate to our support organization Association for Recreation and Natural Areas (AFRANA) here.
The following projects highlight the diverse habitat conservation and restoration projects that we create and implement, to achieve the goals and requirements of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service approved Benton County Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
Fenders Blue Butterfly Prairie Conservation & Kincaid’s Lupine Mitigation Sites
Annual Monitoring of butterfly populations by US Fish & Wildlife Service and partners.
Since 2022, there has been significant habitat enhancement along with Kincaids Lupine, planting, and seeding led by Institute for Applied Ecology .
Invasive vegetation control to increase native nectar and host plants including the threatened Kincaid’s Lupine.
Increasing Kincaid’s Lupine population through seeding and transplanting to offset impacts from construction and public works impacts.
Beazell Memorial Forest Upland Prairies
Controlled burning and vegetation control to increase native nectar and host plants for the endangered Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly.
Annual monitoring of endangered butterfly populations that are only known to exist in Oregon within Benton County.
Increasing native nectar and host species within the prairies to support endangered butterflies and hundreds of other species.
Expanding prairie areas through removal of encroaching tree and shrub species.
Fitton Green Upland Prairies
Controlled burning and vegetation control to increase native plants and animals.
Support connecting park property habitat with private property habitat, for greater conservation and restoration of native species.
Support work to introduce endangered species to determine success for conservation.
Fort Hoskins Upland Prairies
Expanding prairie areas through removal of encroaching tree and shrub species.
Recreating historic prairie landscape while providing for future native vegetation improvement.
Controlled burning and vegetation control to increase native plants and animals.
Jackson Frazier Wetland Prairies
Vegetation control to increase native plants and animals.
Long-term wetland enhancement planning for future large scale site restoration projects.
Reducing tree and shrub encroachment into priority prairie areas.
Increasing population of threatened Nelson’s Checkermallow and endangered Bradshaw’s Lomatium.
