🌤 Weather at Molalla River State Park by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39–68 °F | 52–82 °F | 39–76 °F | 36–52 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at N Willamette Exp Stn, 3 mi away, elevation 150 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Molalla River State Park is a public state park in Oregon near Canby. Spanning 567 acres and established in 1971, this park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.
Quick Facts
| State | Oregon |
| Nearest City | Canby |
| Park Size | 567 acres |
| Established | 1971 |
Location & Getting There
Molalla River State Park is located near Canby, Oregon. The park’s coordinates are 45.2956, -122.7025.
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Wildlife & Nature
Molalla River State Park protects the confluence of the Molalla and Pudding Rivers as they join the Willamette — one of the most important wetland areas in the Willamette Valley. The park’s 567 acres of floodplain forest, wetlands, and meadows provide critical habitat for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. The Willamette Valley is a major stop on the Pacific Flyway — hundreds of thousands of geese, ducks, and swans winter in the valley’s wetlands. Cackling geese (recently split from Canada geese as a separate species) concentrate here by the thousands. Western pond turtles bask on logs in quiet sloughs. The park’s Oregon white oak groves are among the largest remaining in the valley — less than 1% of the original Willamette Valley oak savanna survives.
Nearby Attractions
Canby has the Canby Ferry — one of Oregon’s last cable ferries — crossing the Willamette. Molalla hosts one of Oregon’s oldest and most traditional Fourth of July rodeos (since 1913). Molalla River Recreation Corridor offers swimming holes and hiking upstream. Champoeg State Park preserves the site of Oregon’s first provisional government (1843). Aurora Colony — a former 1850s utopian commune — now hosts antique shops. Willamette Valley wine tasting rooms are nearby.
More parks in Oregon: Mary S. Young State Recreation Area and Tryon Creek State Park. See the full Oregon state parks guide.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Molalla River State Park
- Pets allowed? statewide rule
- Pets are welcome in Oregon state parks and on most ocean beaches but must be leashed except in designated off-leash areas.
- Leash rule statewide rule
- Leash no longer than 6 feet required in developed park areas
- Beaches & swim areas statewide rule
- Pets are allowed on most ocean beaches under direct control; western snowy plover nesting areas restrict pets March 15 - Sept. 15; leash required on the beach at some parks (e.g. Cape Lookout)
- Cabins & lodging statewide rule
- Designated pet-friendly yurts and cabins at many parks (South Beach has 14 pet-friendly yurts, Tugman 8); maximum two dogs and/or cats; $10 per night pet fee
- Pet fees statewide rule
- $10 per night for pet-friendly yurts/cabins; no pet fee for day use or campsites
- Statewide exceptions statewide rule
- Pets prohibited at Dabney SRA, the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls, and Shore Acres; off-leash areas at Stub Stewart, Willamette Mission, Elijah Bristow, Cottonwood Canyon and LaPine
Are dogs allowed at Molalla River State Park?
Pets are welcome in Oregon state parks and on most ocean beaches but must be leashed except in designated off-leash areas. Individual parks can post stricter rules — check signage on arrival.
Rules verified July 2026 via stateparks.oregon.gov. More: Oregon state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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