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Glide Store
Glide Store · Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
Glide Ranger Station - Glide Oregon
Glide Ranger Station - Glide Oregon · Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Colliding Rivers - Glide Oregon
Colliding Rivers - Glide Oregon · Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild iris - Glide Oregon
Wild iris - Glide Oregon · Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cavitt Creek Covered Bridge (22309598790)
Cavitt Creek Covered Bridge (22309598790) · Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain
Old plow at sunset - Flickr - docoverachiever
Old plow at sunset - Flickr - docoverachiever · Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0

Glide, Oregon

Glide is a community of 1,823 people in Douglas County, Oregon.

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Population1,823 +33.5% since 2019
Elevation689 ft 210 m
Land area10.1 sq mi
ZIP codes97443, 97447, 97470
Nearest airportRoseburg Regional Airport (RBG) 15 mi

Why visit Glide

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Cavitt Creek Bridge, Glide Ranger Station, Glide School District 12 and Lone Rock Wayside.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 33°F.

About Glide

Glide is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glide had a population of 1,805.

From the Wikipedia article Glide, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do3

Cavitt Creek Bridge

Bridge · 4.2 mi

Covered bridge in Douglas County, Oregon, USA

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Ace Williams Mountain

Scenic view · 2.0 mi

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Watson Mountain

Scenic view · 2.8 mi

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Museums and landmarks2

Glide Ranger Station

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi

Ranger station in Douglas County, United States of America

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Glide School District 12

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

301 Glide Loop Drive, Glide

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Lone Rock Wayside

Park · 1.2 mi

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Colliding Rivers County Park

Park · 1.7 mi

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Colliding Rivers Overlook

Park · 1.4 mi

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Colliding Rivers Park

Park · 1.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes4

138 Grill

Diner · American · 1.1 mi

20142 North Umpqua Highway, Glide

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Colliding Rivers Drive-Inn

Restaurant · 1.2 mi

19132 North Umpqua Highway, Glide

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The Atom Bistro and Coffee Bar

Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.1 mi

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The Narrows

Bar and pub · 2.2 mi

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Where to stay2

Churches and places of worship4

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries3

Map of Glide

23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 8.7 in of rainFebruary: 6.1 in of rainMarch: 7.0 in of rainApril: 5.6 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 1.9 in of rainJuly: 0.5 in of rainAugust: 0.5 in of rainSeptember: 1.6 in of rainOctober: 5.0 in of rainNovember: 9.3 in of rainDecember: 10.7 in of rainJanuary: 46°FFebruary: 50°FMarch: 56°FApril: 62°FMay: 70°FJune: 75°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 84°FSeptember: 78°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 51°FDecember: 44°FJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 36°FApril: 39°FMay: 43°FJune: 47°FJuly: 50°FAugust: 50°FSeptember: 46°FOctober: 41°FNovember: 38°FDecember: 33°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan46°F34°F8.7 in3.2 in
Feb50°F34°F6.1 in2.5 in
Mar56°F36°F7.0 in1.0 in
Apr62°F39°F5.6 in0.5 in
May70°F43°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jun75°F47°F1.9 in0.0 in
Jul84°F50°F0.5 in0.0 in
Aug84°F50°F0.5 in0.0 in
Sep78°F46°F1.6 in0.0 in
Oct64°F41°F5.0 in0.0 in
Nov51°F38°F9.3 in0.7 in
Dec44°F33°F10.7 in3.8 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Idleyld Park 4 Ne (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$73,727median household income
$355,100median home value
$479median monthly rent
47.9median age
22.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.0%of homes are owner-occupied
30.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1816%18 to 3418%35 to 6436%65 and over30%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Douglas County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
  • 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
  • 2020-09-09: Archie Creek Fire (Fire)
  • 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.

  • Sutherlin 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Roseburg North 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
  • Oakland 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Roseburg 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
  • Green 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
  • Winston 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
  • Drain 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
  • Cottage Grove 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
  • Eugene 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Springfield 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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