| Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site | |
|---|---|
 Picnic area | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Polk, County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Monmouth |
| Coordinates | 44°46′54″N 123°14′16″W / 44.7817863°N 123.2378769°W[1] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site, also known as Helmick Park, is a state park located south of Monmouth, in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the floodplain of the Luckiamute River and is forested by Bigleaf Maple, Douglas-fir, and Black Cottonwood trees, among other varieties. The park is named for Sarah Helmick, a pioneer to Oregon in 1845 who donated the original land. Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site is the first state park established in Oregon.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.[3]
- ^ "Sarah Helmick State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site - Oregon State Parks". stateparks.oregon.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Weekly listing". National Park Service.