Milo McIver State Park

Milo McIver State Park
Clackamas River flowing through Milo McIver State Park
Type	Public, state
Location	Clackamas County,Oregon
Nearest city	Oregon City
Coordinates	45°18′21″N122°22′24″W
Operated by	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Milo McIver State Parkis astate parkin theU.S. stateofOregon.It is inClackamas Countyalong theClackamas River,nearEstacadaand close toMount Hood.

History

The park was named in honor of Milo K. McIver. McIver was anOregon Highway Commissionmember from April 1, 1950, to March 31, 1962, and commission chairman from April 1, 1958, to March 31, 1962. McIver set a record for long service with the commission. His 12-year term exceeded by a year and a half that of Ben R. Chandler. His facility in the fields of realty, property management, financing and industrial development were instrumental in investing nearly $1 billion on about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new highway. During his term as chairman, Oregon led all other states in opening interstate freeways.

In 1970, the park was the site ofVortex I,a government-sponsored music festival.

Flora and fauna

The park contains a colony ofTownsend's big-eared bats,considered a sensitive species in Oregon.

The largest Yew in Oregon is located in the park.

Amenities

The park has many amenities for various activities, including day use and overnight camping, primitive camp sites, hiking and horse trails, boating, bird watching and adisc golfcourse. The equestrian trail system and facilities include: a very large parking area, portable toilets, a covered picnic area, a handicapped mounting ramp, a regularmounting block,an outdoor warm-up arena, a small round pen, and several training stations along the upper trail loop. The stations include: ateeter-totterbridge, a suspension bridge, a farm gate, a back through chute, a "mountain trail" area with small boulders, roots, and logs to step through, two large logs to cross and sidepass, a small water crossing, concretecavalettito cross, a two-tiered step-up box, and an 18-by-18-inch (46 by 46 cm)balance beam,36 feet (11 m) long, with a 20-degree bend in the middle. There are also two small bridges over small streams. The park's master plan calls for the construction of a horse camping area as well.