JManrow Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I am posting this in the General Discussion area in hope that we can find a suitable area soon for our Annual PNWMAS BBQ in August, preferably on a day of the Aug. 15th/16th weekend. City parks tend to require permit(s) for groups. Another option is using a State Park. There is usually a $3 per vehicle fee. Still another option is if someone has a large area at their home for the BBQ. Here are some sites I have been looking into. I feel having the BBQ in a 15 to 20 mile radius of Salem will help keep it fair commute for everyone. We always encourage ride sharing. Some of these areas have optional camping too. We should decide on a location within the next month(by the end of March) to secure a reservation if needed. Usual PNWMAS BBQ turnouts have averaged around 60 people. The number attending has varied in the past from 35 to just over 100 people. Everyone, feel free to post your ideas and suggestions in this thread! Keizer Parks http://www.keizer.org/?action=page&name=Parks%20Department Salem Parks http://www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/CommunityServices/Recreation/Pages/rentit.aspx Albany Parks http://www.cityofalbany.net/parks/facilities/shelters.php Oregon State Parks http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/dayuse.shtml Search for a Park - we would like to keep to the Willamette Valley section to keep our BBQ central to members from all regions. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/searchpark.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Silver falls state park is my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Silver falls state park is my vote Very nice. Only 26 mile east of Salem. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Not quite as scenic as Silver Creek Falls, Avery Park in Corvallis has a couple covered picnic areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I thought the plan was to alternate events, with the Christmas party being in Salem and this BBQ to be held in PDX area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I would like to see a park that your doga are allowed if you wish to bring them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorse Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 What about Lauralhurst park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorse Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I believe dogs are allowed. I think they even have an off leash area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorse Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I guess that would be a city park. It probably won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If it moves North, you may consider the new Foothills Park in Lake Oswego. Open kitchen, dogs ok, shade, bathrooms etc. power available, amphitheater seating, sweeping river views...close to freeway, not sure what else you are looking for, but it is on the SW side of Portland so it may help with your Salem and Eugene folks. There isn't a specific web site for it yet, but there is ample free parking and it has very good access for everyone. If someone is interested in the park and checking it out for this or any future event, PM me and I can meet you there and walk you through the amenities. It is likely the best city park you will find amywhere if LO works. ** edit: nevermind, there is a significant rental fee for this park. Here is a link with the info, but probably way out of budget http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/PDFS/ParkRes/Foothillsappforuse.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I thought the plan was to alternate events' date=' with the Christmas party being in Salem and this BBQ to be held in PDX area.[/quote'] We are alternating both events each year. This to give a wide range for attendance. Many people have things going both during Christmas and the last part of the summer, so we did decide to move things around each year. 2008-Picnic in Tigard 2009-Picnic in Salem Area 2008-Xmas party in Salem 2009-Xmas party in Portland area etc, etc, etc.... Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Silver Falls Silver Falls Silver Falls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Silver Falls State Park does have some amazing waterfalls!! 10 in fact if you like to hike. Also a good place to take pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Silver falls would be good...especially if I can get a trailer spot in the campground so I can camp for the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 thats what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love silver falls. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yea it is well worth the drive for the amazing scenery! I would much rather go there than a city park with no waterfalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Silver falls would be good...especially if I can get a trailer spot in the campground so I can camp for the weekend Thats a idea Mark. Party time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm such a wet blanket. Are you sure you want to haul all the raffle stuff, the food, frags/swag/aquarium-systems for trade/raffle/auction, etc. all the way out there? I'm sure it's beautiful, but is that really the best choice for the club BBQ given the other requirements? I think it'd be a great spot for a PNWMAS event of some kind, maybe our First Annual Camp-out, but for our BBQ I'm not so sure. Wet blanket signing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Its just as much work hauling all that stuff to Portland from Corvallis. No matter how you slice it its a lot of work. Believe me I know I have done it for 2 years.Hopefully we will decide on this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 As I mentioned, another option is having the BBQ at someone's home. A few years back we did this, and had attendance of 100+ ! An advantage of this option is being able to have a guest speaker, as we did when Steve Tyree gave a presentation at Steve Weast's home. Anyone living in or near the Salem area have a large home or at least a large yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 oh andy, once its in the car what difference does it make where you drive it to. Even if it was one block away you would still have to haul all of it to your car then drive one block, then haul it to the picnic site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Not my call since the only thing *I'm* draggin' is myself buuuut since you asked... It's been my experience that State parks often have parking a good ways away from the actual event site. If that's not the case, or if the people who are hauling don't care then no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 We still need to look into things such as parking and picnic/BBQ facilities for groups. To those that have been to Silver Falls, how did things look in these areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 According to this map http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/silver_falls_accommodations.pdf the South Falls Day-use Area is adjacent to the parking area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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