Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site, Monmouth

Name: Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site
Address: Helmick Road, Monmouth, 97361, United States
Telephone: +1 800-551-6949

#2 among attractions in Monmouth

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Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site, also known as Helmick Park, is a state park located south of Monmouth, in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the floodplain of the Luckiamute River and is forested by Bigleaf Maple, Douglas-fir, and Black Cottonwood trees, among other varieties. The park is named for Sarah Helmick, a pioneer to Oregon in 1845 who donated the original land. Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site is first state park established in Oregon. ()

Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°46'53"N, 123°14'13"W

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Helmick RoadMonmouth 97361 United States

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+1 800-551-6949

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Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jensen Arctic Museum, Willamette Valley, Western Oregon University, Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.

4.9 miN
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Jensen Arctic Museum, Monmouth
125 min walk • The Paul H. Jensen Arctic Museum was a museum focused on the culture and environment of the Arctic in Monmouth in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located on the campus of Western Oregon University, the museum opened in 1985 with 3,000 artifacts collected by its late founder and namesake.
2.2 miNE
Locality
Willamette Valley
57 min walk • The Willamette Valley ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington.
4.9 miN
Universities and schools
Western Oregon University, Monmouth
127 min walk • Western Oregon University is a public university in Monmouth, Oregon. It was originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as Monmouth University.
5.4 miNE
Church
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Independence
138 min walk • Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is a historic church building at 330 Monmouth Street in Independence, Oregon. It was built in 1874 and added to the National Register in 1987.
5.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Independence Historic District, Independence
137 min walk • Independence Historic District in Independence, Oregon, United States is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
6.6 miSW
44°43'34"N • 123°20'49"W
Airlie Winery, Monmouth
169 min walk • Winery, Wine tours

Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site, Monmouth

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Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Jensen Arctic Museum, Monmouth

Willamette Valley

Western Oregon University, Monmouth

Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Independence

Independence Historic District, Independence

Airlie Winery, Monmouth