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Vernonia, Oregon -
Parks
This
page provides information about all the park and recreation
facilities in Vernonia, Oregon. It includes addresses, phone
numbers, bus stop numbers, and off leash dog park information.
Vernonia Park and Recreation:
Vernonia Pioneer Museum,
511 East Bridge St, Vernonia, Phone: 503-429-3713.
Admission is free. Hours of operation are June –
September, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4pm and
October – May hours are Saturday and Sunday, 1-4pm.
Shay Park houses the Shay locomotive #102 which was once
owned and operated by the Oregon-American Lumber
Company. Amenities include park benches, historic
artifacts, and picnic areas.
The Mill Pond is located on the premises of what used to
be a large lumber mill. The photo links below contain a
news story and photos about the mill and the pond.
Vernonia Bike Skills Park The site is located within the
city of Vernonia on the north side of the Nehalem River
Valley and immediately west and adjacent to Vernonia
Lake. This facility will be linked to other
bicycle-specific attractions. When complete, this trail
system will be a 60-mile route from the Willamette River
(Multnomah Channel) to Vernonia, and then on to Banks.
Vernonia Airport Park is located 4 miles southwest
of Vernonia off Timber Road, next to Vernonia Municipal
Airport. Amenities include: 23 primitive campsites,
picnic areas, group tent camping, fishing, handicapped
accessible restrooms, and drinking water.
Anderson Park Host has 19 full hookup sites, group
camping, and an RV & tent area, ADA accessible covered
shelter for group picnics, picnic tables, ADA
restroom/shower facility and a playground. The park also
houses a horse arena. The river is accessible for
fishing and swimming. 450 Jefferson Ave., Vernonia
Oregon, Phone: 503-429-2531.
Banks-Vernonia Trail offers 21-mile railroad path
through forest grounds.
Hawkins Park amenities include: the Scout Cabin, Gazebo,
sport field, horseshoe pits, playground, picnic area and
restrooms. In early summer a small dam across Rock Creek
creates "Dewey Pool" swimming area. There is also a
concrete kiddy pool adjacent to the creek. There is a
lifeguard on duty, Monday – Saturday noon to 6 pm when
the pool is up and running.
Ora Bolmeier Park is located on Louisiana Avenue north
of Bridge Street. Amenities include: picnic and
playground areas.
Spencer Park is located at the north end of Missouri
Avenue east of downtown and off Bridge Street. It offers
a multi-sports park with fields for softball, baseball,
soccer or football.
Vernonia Lake offers primitive camping area with fire
pits, restrooms, and drinking water. The lake has a boat
ramp (gas powered motors are not allowed), ADA
wheelchair accessible fishing docks and restrooms, and a
children's playground area.
Big Eddy Park offers trees, open grassy playing areas,
fishing, canoeing, and boat launch. 64555 Nehalem Hwy N.
Phone: 503-397-2353. For reservations call 503-366-3984
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