AMITY | CARLTON | DAYTON | DUNDEE | GRAND RONDE | McMINNVILLE | NEWBERG | SHERIDAN | WILLAMINA | YAMHILL | STATE PARKS | ADDITIONAL INFO

AMITY

Amity City Park Location: Corner of Fourth and Enos streets. Highlights: ballfield, play structure, picnic tables, covered area, patio, skateboard park, basketball court, restrooms. Reservations: Amity City Hall at 503-835-3711.

Ballston Park Location: Corner of DeJong and Ballston roads, between Amity and Sheridan. Highlights: Picnic tables, playground, historic schoolhouse, restrooms.

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Location: Accessible from Highway 99W at Coville or Smithfield roads, two miles north of Rickreall on Highway 22 one mile north of Coville Road turnoff. Highlights: Birds, geese, waterfowl, wildlife, hiking trails, viewing areas, restrooms, kiosk.

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CARLTON

Alder Glen, Fan Creek and Dovre BLM campgrounds and Rocky Bend Campsite Location: Meadow Lake Road west of Carlton, upper Nestucca River in Coast Range. Highlights: views, fishing, camping, drinking water. Reservations: Bureau of Land Management, 503-375-5646.

Wennerberg Park (Lower City Park) Location: 1003 W. Grant St., Carlton. Highlights: two shelters, picnic tables, restrooms, barbecue pit, ballfields, play equipment, horseshoe pits. Reservations with Carlton City Hall at 503-852-7575.

Upper City Park Location: 251 W. Main St., Carlton. Highlights: outdoor swimming pool open late June through Labor Day, two play structures, picnic tables, basketball court, porta-potty, parking on Grant Street.

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DAYTON

Alderman Park Location: Kreder Road south of Portland-Dayton RV Park. Highlights: picnic tables. Dayton city park.

Courthouse Square Park Location: Corner of Ferry and Third streets, Dayton. Reserve well in advance with City Hall at 503-864-2221. Highlights: historic blockhouse, bandstand, covered area, picnic tables, restrooms, playground equipment. Dayton city park.

Dayton Boat Ramp Location: Off Water Street at east end of Ferry Street, Dayton. Highlights: County boat ramp on the Yamhill River where it joins Palmer Creek five miles upstream from its confluence with the Willamette. Paved parking, restrooms at Courthouse Square Park. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Eleventh Street Park Location: Corner of Church and 11th streets, Dayton Highlights: basketball court, playground equipment. Dayton city park.

Legion Field Location: Church and Fourth st. Highlights: Ballfield, restrooms in summer. Dayton city park.

Maud Williamson State Park Location: 12 miles north of Salem, 10 miles south of Dayton, on Highway 221 Highlights: near Willamette River, near farm stands, picnic tables. Reservations: (for groups): 1-800-452-5687.

Palmer Creek Trail Location: 500 Ferry St., Dayton Highlights: benches, geocache for visitors with GPS. Dayton city park.

Willamette Greenway Location: Shoreline habitat along Willamette River south of Dayton, accesses along Wallace Road N.W., Wheatland Ferry and Wheatland Road. Highlights: trails, fishing, picnicking, habitat protection by state of Oregon Department of Transportation.

Willamette Mission State Park Location: 11 miles south of Dayton, across from Wheatland on ferry ($1.35 ferry toll for passenger car, people on foot ride free). Highlights: historic mission site, Wheatland Ferry, horse camping, eight miles of trails, boating, angling, nation's largest black cottonwood tree, Mission Lake, Willamette River, picnic tables, shelters, electricity, restrooms, water, fire rings, volleyball, horseshoes, ball fields, native birds and wildlife. Reservations: Oregon State Parks Department, 800-551-6949.

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DUNDEE

Crabtree Park Location: 2 miles west of Dundee on Ninth Street. Highlights: shelter, barbecue, electricity, horseshoe court, playground, portable toilets.

Dundee/Billick Park Location: Highway 99W between Third and Fifth streets, behind school. Highlights: shelters, electricity, softball fields, playground, tennis courts, restrooms.

Dundee Scenic Overlook Location: On Ninth Street 1/2 mile west of Highway 99W in Dundee. Highlights: View.

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GRAND RONDE

South Lake Campground, North Lake Campground Location: Northwest of reservation for Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Highlights: camping, lakes.

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LAFAYETTE

Joel Perkins Park Location: 451 Eighth St., Lafayette. Highlights: playground, covered area. Lafayette city park.

Lafayette Commons Park Location: 133 Adams St. Highlights: Lafayette Community Center, basketball court. Reservations: Lafayette City Hall, 503-864-2451.

Lafayette Locks Park Location: 1.5 miles southeast of Lafayette, off Highway 99W on Lafayette Locks Road. Highlights: Yamhill River, remnants of shipping locks, National Historic Register site, picnic tables, restrooms. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Terry Park Location: Madison Street, Lafayette. Highlights: river, dirt mounds for bike riding, picnic tables. Lafayette city park.

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McMINNVILLE

Play structure in McMinnville's Upper City Park

Airport Park Location: McMinnville, 375 S.E. Armory Way, off Three Mile Lane (Highway 18) near airport, three miles east of downtown. Highlights: miles of walking trails through native woodlands with stream, toilets, picnic tables.

Charles Metsker Park Location: 8.5 miles west of McMinnville on Baker Creek Road. Highlights: Mile-long interpretive trail around Rainbow Lake, a covered picnic shelter and field station. Open for youth groups by permit only. Reservations: Yamhill County Department of Public Works, 503-434-7515, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Ed Grenfell Park Location: 4.5 miles west of McMinnville on Baker Creek Road. Highlights: Redwood trees, Baker Creek, grassy areas with picnic tables, covered picnic shelter, restrooms. Reservations: Yamhill County, 503-434-7515, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Glacial Erratic Rock Location: About seven miles southwest of McMinnville off Highway 18 at Oldsville Road. Follow signs, park and take a short but somewhat steep hike from Oldsville Road to the rock. Highlights: During the last ice age, this nonindigenous rock was carried to its current location on an iceberg that was pushed down from the Columbia River Gorge. The view from the rock includes miles of farmlands and to the Coast Range.

Huber Park Location: 6.2 miles west of McMinnville on Baker Creek Road. Highlights: Rock beach, easy access to Baker Creek, small nature trail, large grassy area for picnics, pit toilets. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Joe Dancer Park Location: 1650 N.E. Brooks St. off N.E. Third Street, McMinnville, just before bridge over the Yamhill River. Also Marsh Lane access off Riverside Drive. Highlights: sports complex for soccer, softball and baseball games.

Kiwanis Marine Park Location: 1400 N.E. Brooks St., McMinnville. Highlights: walking trails beside the river, picnic tables.

McMinnville City Park Location: 140 Park Drive off of corner of S.E. Fourth and Adams streets, downtown McMinnville. Highlights: aquatic and fitness center, picnic areas, shelter, play structure, electricity, water, restrooms, stream.

Rotary Club Nature Preserve Location: 27th and Westside Road, Tice Woods, McMinnville. Highlights: nature, pathways, bridges.

Wortman Park Location: McMinnville entrances at 2051 N.E. Lafayette Ave. and 2100 N.E. McDaniel Lane, McMinnville. Highlights: picnic areas, covered shelter, playground equipment, electricity, horseshoe pits, water, restrooms, cooking patios, lots of open space Reservations: McMinnville Parks & Recreation, 503-434-7310.

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NEWBERG

Babe Nicklous/Pool Park Location: Villa Road and Haworth Avenue. Highlights: aquatic and fitness center, playground, basketball court, restrooms.

Bald Peak State Park Location: Nine miles west of Newberg, Chehalem Mountain. Highlights: Excellent view, picnic tables, hiking.

Champoeg State Park Location: Seven miles southeast of Newberg, on the Willamette River. Highlights: Camping, yurts, fishing, boating, trails, showers, handicapped facilities, museums, exhibits, bluebird trail, visitor information, entertainment. Reservations: Oregon State Parks, 800-452-5687.

Darnell Wright Sports Complex/Crater Park Location: from College Drive to Foothills Drive. Highlights: sports complex, playground.

Ewing Young Skate Park Location: end of Blaine Street and past Ninth Street Highlights: world-class skate park, BMX track, nature trails, historic interpretation, picnic tables, playground, portable toilets.

Jaquith Park Location: Two miles west of Dundee on Ninth Street. Highlights: ball fields, tennis courts, basketball court, shelter, electricity, horseshoe court, playground, picnic tables, restrooms.

Memorial Park Location: S. Blaine and Howard streets. Highlights: shelter, picnic tables, electricity, playground, restrooms.

Rogers Landing Location: Off Highway 99W in Newberg, south on River Street. Highlights: Boating access to Willamette River, fishing, water skiing, boating. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

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SHERIDAN

Deer Creek Park Location: Ten miles southwest of McMinnville on Hwy. 18 and 5.5 miles on Gopher Valley Road to the signed gravel road for the park. Highlights: 29-acre park, largest remnant of wet prairie ecosystem in lower Willamette Valley, restoration for 150 varieties of native plants, picnic tables, restrooms, Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Hebo Lake Campground Location: Mount Hebo, Coast Range west of Sheridan. Highlight: Mountain top, camping, water, hiking. Reservations: U.S. Forest Service, 503-326-2877.

Sheridan City Park Location: Corner of Yamhill and Sherman streets, Sheridan. Highlights: playground, skateboard, basketball court, kitchen, picnic restrooms. Reservations: Sheridan City Hall, 503-843-2347.

Stuart Grenfell Park Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us Location: 2.7 miles west of Sheridan on Highway 18. Highlights: Cottonwood grove, Mill Creek, picnic tables, wading, fishing, swimming.

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WILLAMINA

Blackwell Park Location: 4.5 miles north of Willamina on Willamina Creek Road. Highlights: Willamina Creek, oak shade, picnic area, pit toilets, wading and swimming. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

Garden Spot Park Location: W. Main and S. Main streets. Highlights: Willamina Creek, picnic tables, horseshoe pit.

Huddleston Pond Park Location: from South E Street to Yamhill Street. Highlights: stocked fishing pond, wildlife, picnic tables.

Lamson Park Location: Highway 18B and Lamson Avenue off South Main Street. Highlights: picnic tables, barbecues.

Oaken Hills Memorial Park Location: between Oaken Hills Drive and Third Street. Highlights: ballfields, picnic tables, barbecue, playground, basketball court, skateboard facility, walking path.

Tina Miller Memorial Park Location: First Street between B and C streets. Highlights: fenced playground, restrooms, picnic tables.

Triangle Park Location: between South Main Street (Highway 18) and Branson Street Highlights: play lot, horseshoe pit, play structure and tetherball

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YAMHILL

Beulah Park Location: West Third and Maple streets (Highway 47), Yamhill picnic tables, restrooms, skateboard park, play area, horseshoe pits, covered area, bingo hall. Yamhill city park. Reservations: Yamhill City Hall, 503-662-3511.

Five Rocks Ranch(private park) Location: 23029 N.W. Flying M Road, Yamhill Highlights: horseback riding, stables, camping, private airport, restaurant and lounge, lodging, creeks, trails, picnic tables. Reservations: 503-662-3222.

Menefee Park Location: 8.7 miles northwest of Yamhill on Turner Creek Road. Highlights: Western red cedar grove along Turner Creek, picnic tables. Yamhill County park, 503-434-7463, www.co.yamhill.or.us

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STATE PARKS

Helmick State Park Location: 5 miles south of Monmouth on Helmick Road, adjacent to Highway 99W. Highlights: Picnicking for families and groups, electrical and cooking services, swimming in Luckiamute River, paths, rest rooms, play area. Day use only.

Champoeg State Park Location: Seven miles east of Newberg, on the Willamette River. Services: Camping, yurts, fishing, boating, trails, showers, handicapped facilities. Highlights: Nearby museums, exhibits, visitor information, entertainment. Reservations: 1-800-452-5687

Maude Williamson State Park Location: 12 miles north of Salem, 10 miles south of Dayton, on Highway 221 Services: Day-use, picnic area. Highlight: On the Willamette River, near farm stands. Reservations: (for groups) 1-800-452-5687

Bald Peak State Park Location: Nine miles west of Newberg, Chehalem Mountain. Services: picnicking, hiking. Highlight: Excellent view Reservations: N/A

Hebo Lake Campground Location: Mt. Hebo, Coast Range west of Sheridan Services: Camping, water, hiking. Highlight: Secluded mountain top. Reservations: US Forest Service, 503-326-2877.

Rocky Bend Campsite Location: Nestucca River, Coast Range. Services: Primitive camping allowed. Highlight: Great fishing Reservations: None required

Alder Glen, Fan Creek and Dovre BLM campgrounds Location: Meadow Lake Road, upper Nestucca River, Coast Range. Services: Camping, drinking water. Highlight: Great views, secluded mountain top. Reservations: For additional info, call BLM, 503-375-5646.


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For an Oregon Campground Guide and map, call or write to the Oregon Tourism Division, 1-800-547-7842, at 775 Summer St. NE Salem, OR 97310.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds in Oregon, write or call U.S. Forest Service, 333 SW First Ave., Portland, OR 97204. Phone 326-2877.

Oregon Parks and Recreation, 525 Trade St. SE, Salem, OR 97310. Phone 378-6305. See the website

Tillamook State Forest campgrounds, 801 Gales Creek Rd., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Phone 357-2191.

US Bureau of Land Management, Salem District information, 375-5646.