Molalla River State Park

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Molalla River State Park
Grassy meadow along the walking trail
Molalla River State Park is located in Oregon
Molalla River State Park
Molalla River State Park is located in the United States
Molalla River State Park
TypePublic, state
LocationClackamas County, Oregon
Nearest cityCanby
Coordinates45°17′44″N 122°42′09″W / 45.2956758°N 122.7025931°W / 45.2956758; -122.7025931[1]
Area567 acres (229 ha)[2]
Operated byOregon Parks and Recreation Department
StatusDay use only, year-round

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. The Pudding River flows into the Molalla from the west, just before the Molalla joins the Willamette. The floodplains of these rivers provide important habitat for waterfowl, wading birds, deer, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. A blue heron rookery, one of the largest in the Willamette Valley, is located in Molalla River State Park.

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References

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  1. ^ "Molalla River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  2. ^ Bannan, Jan (2002). Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (2nd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. pp. 126–27. ISBN 0-89886-794-0.
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