Three major Oregon City parks projects go before the McLoughlin Neighborhood Association on Thursday, Sept. 3, when the group meets at 7 p.m. in the Oregon City Public Library Community Room, 606 John Adams St.

Parks and Recreation Director Scott Archer is scheduled to present updates on the future of the Oregon City Swimming Pool, the Clackamette Park redevelopment and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center renovation, according to the city's event calendar.

The pool opened in 1966. It serves a city that has grown from roughly 8,500 residents to nearly 40,000 and carries about $1 million in annual subsidy, according to Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee records from April.

The city hired Counsilman-Hunsaker, a national aquatic consulting firm, in fall 2025 to assess the facility and guide planning for a replacement.

"Realistically, planning, funding, building, and opening a new facility would take several years at minimum," Archer told the advisory committee in April.

Clackamette Park's redevelopment builds on the city's adopted 2023 Master Plan.

A draft plan presented to the advisory committee in May organized the project into five areas: gathering space, play areas, a boat launch with river and beach access, an RV park and open space.

The proposal would cut the RV park from 36 spaces to 18 while upgrading amenities. The park is open, but the boat ramp remains closed for safety, according to the Oregon State Marine Board. Paddlecraft can still launch from shore.

The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, at 1726 Washington St., is planning a $10 million renovation.

The Statesman Journal reported in July that the long-missing covered wagon "bonnet" covers will eventually return once building repairs are finished. The city and Clackamas Heritage Partners are gathering input on structural fixes and refreshed exhibits.

Senior Planner Christina Robertson-Gardner and Historic Review Board members will also present new Compatible Change rules for development in the McLoughlin Conservation District, according to the neighborhood association's Facebook page. Oregon City Police and Clackamas Fire District updates round out the agenda.

Residents who want to weigh in on the parks projects before the meeting can visit the city's Clackamette Park project page, which includes a survey, or email [email protected] to join the mailing list.