McMinnville

Location

McMinnville has several city and county parks that can be explored for birds. Wortman City Park (45.224007, -123.176308 ) is in NE McMinnville. From the center of town (3rd and Johnson Street), take Johnson Street north. Johnson St becomes Lafayette Avenue. Follow Lafayette Avenue north and you will soon reach Wortman Park on your left. Joe Dancer Park and Kiwanis Marine Park (45.208084, -123.179414) are found together on the east side of McMinnville. From the center of town (3rd and Johnson Street), take 3rd Street east. It will become SE Threemile Lane. After two blocks, turn left at Brook Street to reach a parking lot for both Kiwanis and Joe Dancer Parks. A meander of the South Yamhill River forms the park boundary. A walking path runs along the riparian woods from the parking lot. The paths are open all year. City Park (45.210822, -123.200367 ) is on the west side of town. From the center of town (3rd and Johnson Street), go west on 3rd for 9 blocks and turn right. City Park is the next block to the west. Edward Grenfell County Park (45.227119, -123.273929) is on the western edge of McMinnville. From Hwy 99W in McMinnville, turn west onto Baker Creek Road at the Baker Creek Road/Evans Street intersection. Continue westward on Baker Creek Road for 4.6 miles. The park is on the left.