what is the legal age a child can walk to the store by himself in Oregon?

Though Oregon has no law about the legality of allowing a child to walk alone, the State has established 10 as the minimum age at which children may be left at home alone. This law can probably be applied to children walking alone as well. However, child safety will vary according to the community in which he or she may be walking alone. Though leaving a child alone at home is legal when he or she is 10 years of age or older, it is recommended that parents and caregivers use their judgment as to the appropriate times and places to allow children to walk to the store unaccompanied by a trusted adult. Further, whether or not children are advised to walk alone depends upon their walking-related abilities and developmental maturity. One resource we recommend you check out is the National Center's Safe Routes to School Guide: Teaching Children to Walk Safely as They Grow and Develop. The guide is intended to help parents and caregivers better understand stages of child development and to identify which walking safety skills to teach children along the way.