Fort Yamhill State Heritage Site
About
Fort Yamhill State Heritage Site is a 101-acre park in Oregon, about half a mile from the community of Fort Hill. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 71 to 72°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. Paddlers will find several waterways within a short drive. Rowell Creek lies about 3 miles away, the South Yamhill River about 5 miles, and Gooseneck Creek and Agency Creek both roughly 6 miles from the park.
Park size
101 acres
Location
Fort Yamhill State Heritage Site
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–72°F and lows of 43–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laurel Mtn, OR weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high31° low
- Feb43° high31° low
- Mar44° high31° low
- Apr48° high32° low
- May56° high39° low
- Jun61° high43° low
- Jul71° high50° low
- Aug72° high51° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct56° high41° low
- Nov47° high34° low
- Dec42° high30° low
Where it is
- Fort Yamhill State Heritage Site · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fort Hill, Oregon · 0.4 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Rowell CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
- South Yamhill RiverCanoeing5 mi
- Gooseneck CreekCanoeing6 mi
- Agency CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Coast CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Rock CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Warnicke CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
