Milwaukie Bay Park is a scenic park near downtown Milwaukie along the Willamette River. It is located just off McLoughlin Boulevard between Kellogg Creek to the south and Johnson Creek to the north. In a joint effort, the City of Milwaukie and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District are updating the design to complete Milwaukie Bay Park – including creating places at the park for people to gather, play, and enjoy nature.
The final design focuses specifically on the approximately 2.5-acre grassy area between McLoughlin/OR99E and the riverside path. Construction of the final planned improvements is anticipated to begin in 2020.
A plan for the park was adopted by the City in 2010. The city and many other agencies, community partners and local citizens have participated in making improvements over the years. Its opening in May 2015 introduced:
A launch and landing for watercraft
Parking for boat trailers and cars
River and creek viewpoints, including a riverside path
Riverbank stabilization and vegetation
Biking and walking connections to the Trolley Trail
The city is also completing a bank repair project that incorporates pedestrian access down to the river.
Now it’s time to plan, fund and build the final phase of the site. This design effort will revisit the plan adopted in 2010 to update and revise elements that were not completed in previous phases, integrating these in a final design that meets today’s needs for the City, the District and the people they serve.
Considerations for the Project include:
Determining the type of play area
Moving the restroom
Designing a water fountain to be interactive
Retaining the Redwood tree
Accommodating Trolley Trail
Studying event programming
Deterring Canada Geese
Planning for art
Incorporating stormwater design
Incorporating Milwaukie’s history and character
Supporting views into and from within the park
Get Involved
A robust outreach process is underway to gather community input that will help inform the final park design. Learn more about the project, community events and public input opportunities by visiting the project website at milwaukiebaypark.org.
