Milo McIver State Park
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| Milo McIver State Park | |
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 Clackamas River flowing through Milo McIver State Park |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Oregon City |
| Coordinates | 45°18′21″N 122°22′24″W / 45.3059547°N 122.3734195°WCoordinates: 45°18′21″N 122°22′24″W / 45.3059547°N 122.3734195°W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Milo McIver State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in Clackamas County, along the Clackamas River, near Estacada and close to Mount Hood. It is about 45 minutes away from Portland, Oregon, the state's largest city.
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[edit] History
In 1970, the park was the site of Vortex I, a government-sponsored music festival.
[edit] Flora and fauna
The park contains a colony of Townsend's big-eared bats, considered a sensitive species in Oregon.[2]
[edit] Amenities
The park has many amenities for various activities, including day use and overnight camping, primitive camp sites, hiking and horse trails, boating, bird watching and disc golf course.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Milo McIver State Park". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1124222. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Milo McIver State Park". Oregon State Parks Trust. http://www.oregonstateparkstrust.org/OurWork/Valley/milomciver. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ "Milo McIver State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_142.php. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
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