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STRATEGIC PLAN FOR WATER-BASED TOURISM IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON THE OPPORTUNITIES
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Willamette River Corridor Improvements

Recommendation 11: Provide Public Viewing access for water ski club, West Linn
This is another way to encourage the urban-river interface and to use the river to increase visitation to main street. Water skiing is a spectator sport
and public viewing should be encouraged.
Recommendation 12: Upgrade Clackamette Park, Oregon City
Park managers are friendly, courteous and helpful. However, the physical conditions of this park are below average county standards. Landscaping
to similar quality as the adjacent day-use area would be a big improvement.
Recommendation 13: Multiple Improvements at Willamette River Greenway
The Willamette River Greenway is a long term cooperative effort between state government and municipalities along the Willamette River to create
and maintain recreational and historic trails and to improve natural, scenic and agricultural assets. The Greenway Program was established by the
Willamette River Greenway Act in 1973. The proposed, yet uncompleted, work through Oregon City and Gladstone was studied for this report and it
is recommended here that these planned improvements be implemented. The proposed trail would help create the Urban-River Interface by
connecting Oregon City’s downtown to the river and the River’s assets to each other. It would also help connect Oregon City with Gladstone. All of
these connections will improve the feasibility of promoting river-based events in Oregon City.
Recommendation 14: Gladstone Riverwalk
The City of Gladstone has riverfront on two of the County’s most visited rivers, and therefore, a diamond in the ruff when it comes to riverfront
opportunities. The City already has High Rocks, Cross, and Charles Ames Parks along the Clackamas River, plus Dahl and Meldrum Bar park along the
Willamette. Connecting these parks with a riverfront walk would create a spectacular 4-mile multi-use and fully accessible riverfront trail. The gentle
sloping beach at Dahl Park at the mouth of the Clackamas River presents an especially unique opportunity to provide fishing access for mobility
impaired anglers seeking high quality fishing locations.

Recommendation 15: Improve small boat access at Mary S. Young Park, West Linn
Mark S. Young Park is a large area with a long riverfront. Current access is difficult there. Improved small boat access at Mark S. Young Park is a
natural next upgrade for this location.