Things to Do in Banks, Oregon

Banks is a small town encompassed by farms and forests. Its primary industries are agriculture and timber, and the town offers abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. The visitor center and historical society, located in a picturesque log cabin in the heart of the city, is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce will provide relocation information upon request and is on call, Monday through Friday.

Schmidlin Farms offers u-cut Douglas, Noble, and Grand Firs, as well as Nordmann holiday trees. Services include saws, cutting and carrying assistance, and tree baling. On the weekends, look forward to enjoying tractor pulls and hay rides.

Opens Thanksgiving weekend, daily 9 a.m. to dusk through December.

Closed for the season.

Located off Highway 26 at NW Maller Road, this fruit stand offers a selection of fresh produce and meat from local farmers.

Banks Sunset Park is a 25-acre park featuring four baseball fields, children’s play equipment, picnic areas and Schlegel Hall which can be rented for various events. Sunset Speedway Park is located in the west end of the park and holds stock car races every Saturday from April to September. Banks Sunset Park is home to the annual Banks BBQ, which includes truck and tractor pulls and the combine demolition derby.

Please note: Pets are not allowed at Banks Sunset Park.

Oriental Garden is a clean, family-oriented restaurant in Banks serving Cantonese and Northern Chinese food with a limited American menu. A cocktail menu and takeout service is also available.

26 West Farms is a farm market that grows and sells local farm fresh products. Open weekdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The venue also has outdoor space for live music and events.

Public Coast Farm, owned by Public Coast Brewing, is a culinary farm nestled at the base of the Oregon Coast Range in the city of Banks. The farm features 10 acres of blueberries, fruit orchards, beehives and hops.

During the summer months, the farm operates a farmstand with ready-picked produce grown on site. The stand is open to the public seasonally, Thursday-Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed for the season.

In July, spend a day in Tualatin Valley’s countryside with a hands-on lavender experience. Take a 1/4-mile walk through a hazelnut orchard and learn about the hazelnut cycle. You will also learn how to harvest lavender, cut your own lavender, make a lavender display and enjoy a quick demonstration of how lavender oil is distilled. Cost is $30 per person. Reserve your spot online.

Nestled in Oregon Wine Country, between the Cascade Mountains and the Oregon Coast Range, lies the City of Banks. Surrounded by beauty on all sides, Banks strives to be an environmentally-sensitive city respectful of the nearby farms and forest.

Banks offers quick access to the coastal beaches and many hiking and camping opportunities in the Tillamook State Forest and the Clatsop State Forest and is just minutes away from L.L. “Stub” Stewart State Park. Come enjoy everything that Banks has to offer.

City offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.