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Columbia Botanical Gardens

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St. Helens McCormick Park

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Columbia City Waterfront

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Scappoose Bay Marina

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Scappoose Bay Marine Park Nature Trail

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Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park

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Dalton Lake Trail (OBT)

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Dyno Nobel Dike Road

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Knob Hill Park

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Seasons

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Location

In St Helens turn west on to Columbia Blvd off of Hwy 30 and go 1.3 miles to St. Helens St (Old Portland Rd), turn right and go 0.4 miles to 7th St., turn left and follow 7th for 0.25 miles, past the Armory to Plymouth St. Then turn left down to the St. Helens WTP and Knob Hill Park.

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Habitat and Birds

The main attraction is the water works ponds for ducks and gulls in winter. Mew Gulls can number in the 100’s in winter. The edges of the impounded water can have an irregular shore bird in the rip rap… Rarities include Heerman’s Gull and Surf Scoter.

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