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Category: Tillamook County Parks

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES MEMALOOSE POINT BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURE FOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS TODAY, FRIDAY JAN. 20

Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by Editor

The Memaloose Point Boat Launch parking area and ramp will be closed from Friday, 1-20-2023 through mid-February while the dredging project is being completed. Public access will not be allowed at this location while construction is underway.

UPDATE ON THE MEMALOOSE POINT BOAT LAUNCH DREDGING PROJECT

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Editor

Tillamook County Parks received the fully executed permit to dredge the Memaloose Point Boat Launch from the US Army Corps of Engineers on 8-4-22. Parks is doing everything within its power to find a contractor to do the work within the in-water work window which ends on 9-15-22. Should that not be possible, dredging will be delayed until the next…

Tillamook County Residents Camp FREE at County Parks – June 3-4-5

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Editor

Free Camping Weekend is BACK! On June 3, 4, and 5th, Tillamook County Residents camp for free at all six of our campground locations (reservation fee applies). Reservations are available to Tillamook County residents and must be made in person at one of our campground locations or over the phone at 503-322-3522.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Editor

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for one vacancy on the Tillamook County Parks Advisory Committee. Members of this committee advise the Board of Commissioners on planning issues and management policies for Tillamook County parks. Members serve three-year terms. The Tillamook County Parks Advisory Committee is composed of seven members with representatives from north, south, and central…

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Editor

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for one vacancy on the Tillamook County Parks Advisory Committee. Members of this committee advise the Board of Commissioners on planning issues and management policies for Tillamook County parks.  Members serve three-year terms. The Tillamook County Parks Advisory Committee is composed of seven members with representatives from north, south, and central…

ATTENTION FISHERMEN/BOATERS: Memaloose Boat Launch Lanes Closed at Low Tide Due to Sedimentation

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Editor

Sediment accretion at Memaloose Boat Launch, near Tillamook has closed both launch lanes at low tide. Boaters are advised that launching is only available at high tide. Dredging beneath the lanes will need to happen before the boat launch is fully operable again. Applications to dredge are in process, and dredging is anticipated to take place next summer. “We know…

TILLAMOOK COUNTY OFFICES REOPEN JUNE 30

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Editor

In accordance with the Governor’s repeal of the set of executive orders that placed COVID-19 related restrictions on Oregonians, Tillamook County will reopen offices to the public June 30, 2021. At the courthouse The courthouse will reopen to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on June 30, and citizens will be able to come in and…

First Tillamook County Parks Department Community Work Day Declared “Huge Success”

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Editor

By Laura Swanson Photos by Don Backman and Tillamook County Parks Dept. Community volunteers converged on Barview Jetty Park and Bayocean Peninsula at the first Tillamook County Parks Department’s “get an annual pass” work party. Annual park pass costs were increased this year by county commissioners to help offset the use of the parks. Many community members expressed the need…

LETTER & PETITION TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Citizens Deserve a Fair Shake after the Chaos of 2020; Reconsider County Park Fees

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners increased the Tillamook County Parks parking/day use fees and annual pass costs to increase revenue to support the increased use of county parks. The annual pass and day use fees are substantial higher than any other county or state parks, and Susan Aalykke put together a 3-part op/ed series looking at the inequity…

Join Community Work Party Jan. 9th, Earn Annual County Park Pass

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Editor

(TILLAMOOK, OR. December 22, 2020): Join Tillamook County Parks on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and earn an annual day use pass. We will work with 60 volunteers total in two locations, Barview Jetty Campground and Bay Ocean Peninsula. Work party attendees must preregister by phone. Call Melissa Rondeau at 503-322-8443 ext. 3 to register…

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