Mary S. Young State Recreation Area
About
Mary S. Young State Recreation Area is a 128-acre park in Oregon, about a mile from the community of Jennings Lodge. It is a compact, close-to-town stop that fits easily into a short outing or a longer day of exploring nearby trails. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Oregon City weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with lows near 57°F, while late spring and early fall run milder, with highs in the 70s. The Heron Creek Loop Trail is just 0.3 mile away, and the Camassia Trail and Rosemont Trail are each about two miles off. For time on the water, Abernethy Creek offers canoeing a little over six miles away.
Park size
128 acres
Location
Mary S. Young State Recreation Area
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oregon City, OR weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb52° high38° low
- Mar58° high40° low
- Apr64° high43° low
- May71° high48° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul84° high57° low
- Aug84° high57° low
- Sep78° high53° low
- Oct65° high47° low
- Nov53° high41° low
- Dec47° high36° low
Where it is
- Mary S. Young State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Jennings Lodge, Oregon · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Heron Creek Loop TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Camassia TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Rosemont TrailHiking2 mi
- Abernethy CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Carver BoulderingRock climbing6.4 mi
- Main ForestRock climbing6.4 mi
- Rockgarden WallRock climbing6.4 mi
- Fanno CreekCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
