Planning Your Visit
The 2013 Oregon FFA State Convention will be held on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Corvallis is located 90 minutes south of Portland and 45 minutes north of Eugene. Map and directions.
Directions from I-5 to the OSU Conference Center:
- From I-5, take Exit 228 toward Corvallis.
- Turn west onto OR-34 towards Corvallis/Newport.
- Continue on OR-34 for about 10 miles.
- Turn left onto OR-34 Bypass/Corvallis-Newport Highway toward Philomath/Newport/Reser Stadium (At the light prior to going over the bridge into Corvallis).
- Continue on OR-34 for about 2 miles (Hwy 20/34/Philomath Blvd.)
- Turn right onto 26th Street.
- Proceed to next intersection. The Hilton Garden Inn will be on your right, across Western Blvd. on the right are the LaSells Stewart Center and the CH2M HILL Alumni Center.
LaSells Stewart Center
875 SW 26th Street
Corvallis, OR 97331
CH2M HILL Alumni Center
204 CH2M HILL Alumni Center
Corvallis, OR 97331
Parking:
Permits are required on Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, and this will be in effect Friday, March 22nd when you arrive at convention!
We recommend that on Friday you park in the free parking lot in the Softball/Soccer Sports Complex lot. The lot is located south of the softball field in the vicinity of Western and 26th street next to the Hilton Garden Inn.
Once spring break has officially started (Friday at 5:00pm) you are welcome to park anywhere on campus except metered or ADA accessible spots.
FYI – there will be athletic events going on throughout the weekend but if you let their parking staff know that you are with the FFA convention then they will let you in to park for free.
Overnight parking is not allowed in staff lots or Open Parking lots. 24 hour parking is allowed in student lots only. Camping is not allowed on campus.
