Mary S. Young State Recreation Area
| Mary S. Young State Recreation Area | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | West Linn, Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°22′22″N 122°37′05″W / 45.3728982°N 122.6181477°W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
The Mary S. Young State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located within the city of West Linn, alongside the Willamette River and is heavily wooded. It offers more than five miles of hiking trails, bicycle trails, picnicking, bird watching, fishing, sports fields, and a very popular dog off-leash area.
The park was created via a donation by Mary Scarborough Young and her husband Thomas E. Young. It was named after Mrs. Young and dedicated on August 7, 1973.[2]
The park is owned by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and operated through a cooperative agreement with West Linn. The park has recreation areas, wooded trails and a rocky beach.
See also
References
- ^ "Mary S Young Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ Oregon State Parks Retrieved March 26, 2018
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External links
- "Mary S. Young State Recreation Area". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
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