Molalla River State Park
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Molalla state park is almost like a secret park, mostly visited by local area residents, or people who grew up in the area and have returned for some summertime fun. Because it is quite a ways from a main road the park doesn't get a ton of "random" visitors. Mostly it sees people who know how to get there and are intentionally going there. Because of these circumstances it is fortunate for us, that more often than not, this park is not a super busy place. Don't get me wrong, the park can easily and quickly fill up with people depending on what time of the year it is and what time of the day it is. But that's not the normal setting at Molalla state park. Even though it is technically a boat ramp/launch it is not a well maintained one, it has always given off an abandoned, unsafe, long-lost and forgotten vibe. Which scares me to use it but my husband grew up on the river and knows all the nooks and crannies that the Wilmette River tries to hide and thank goodness we've always had success launching and loading our boats and jet skis. We have seen others with less luck than us and it is never a pretty sight to watch a boat or a truck get ruined because the ramp is not clearly marked or even visible from land. Do to those conditions 99% of people come here to swim off the ramp, float around in tubes, launch their kayaks, peddle boats, or little fishing boats. There is always someone fishing off of the ramp and it seems like they are always catching something. There are numerous trails along the river that you can duck off and find that perfect spot to cast a line. There are also little ponds that are inside the park, I've witnessed a few fish being reeled in from those but personally I've always only had luck catching gigantic bullfrogs in there. There are public restrooms, picnic tables and a decent amount of parking. It's a nice place to go. I believe if the ramp was even in a sixteenth of the great condition that the Charbonneau marina is in, then the park would become very well-known and immediately over populated, in turn making it not such a great place to go, not a family(and pet) friendly amazing little park.
StephAnie FStephAnie F
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Nice and short trail. The main trail is partly sunny and partly shaded, trail fits for strollers and bikes. There is a big field for dogs and a restroom. Bring a picnic basket and your family, there are so many places to sit and enjoy. There is plenty of parking space. There is a boat ramp and some nice beaches. The water was so warm today (8/19/23). I’m not sure how long the main loop is because we took a detour through one of the off road trails to the water and then back the same way (no outlet) to the main trail so total with our detour we walked about 3 miles.
Talia WinnerTalia Winner
20
I’ve been called names, told I’m a freak, and I need to calm down when I walk my dog on a leash, in a leashed park when no one else leashes theirs. My dog is a rescue, I adopted her at 4 years old and I don’t know how she reacts to dogs coming into her space while she’s leashed and other dogs are not. No one cares and says that I’m the problem when I’m following the rules for everyone’s safety, including their dogs. I’ve just about had it though and I’m about to just let things happen as they happen. I’m leashing my dog, it won’t be my fault if my dog bites yours because it came into my dog’s space while she’s leashed.
Kaleb SandersKaleb Sanders
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I just went to the Molalla State Park for the first time this past Saturday, it was smaller than I thought it was gonna be. Because we had rain during the week the trails we a bit muddy, but I could see that on a nice sunny clear spring or summer day this place would be beautiful with all the trees and the river right there next to the trail, I will have to come back when we have better weather and try this hike again. The lawn area seemed to be very nice and there were a few people out with their dogs enjoying the day., it seemed like it would be a nice place for a picnic or Barbecue.
Michael TorresMichael Torres
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This is a state park, but don't expect many amenities. There are a couple restrooms, a boat launch, and two foot paths that run along a creek or the river. I wouldn't call it hiking, but it's nice for a stroll. There are tons and tons of dogs running around, mostly off leash, even in areas that specifically say leash required, resulting in poop galore. It was clean, and well kept though. No day use fee when I went in January.
Katy B.Katy B.
20
This is a nice, large park. It's not as "specific" as nearby Silver Falls State Park, which you visit to see the waterfalls. This one doesn't seem to serve any purpose, which means fewer people. There are picnic tables, a dog area, some unpaved walking trails, and Willamette River boat access. That's about it. I rarely see many people here. So if you want some solitude, this is a good place for it.
Paco HadleyPaco Hadley
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Molalla River State Park, Canby, OR 97013
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(800) 551-6949
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oregonstateparks.org
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The Molalla River State Park is located in U.S. state of Oregon. It is a few miles north of Canby, and half a mile from the Canby Ferry. The park is south of the Willamette River and east of the Molalla River, at the confluence of the Pudding, Molalla and Willamette rivers.
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