Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Clackamas County, United States.
Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area is a state park in Clackamas County, Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It lies in a valley about 73 metres above sea level, with surrounding hills rising to roughly 208 metres. Eagle Creek flows through the wooded grounds, and the nearby city is Gresham, about 16.8 km to the north-east.
The land was transferred to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in 1976 by The Nature Conservancy. This acquisition was supported by federal conservation funding that helped establish the protected area.
The name Bonnie Lure refers to a fishing lure, and angling remains the activity most associated with the site, which lies along Eagle Creek in Clackamas County. The grounds are managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as a state recreation area, and visitors use the creekside forest for walking and watching wildlife.
Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area lies in a valley in Clackamas County, about 17 km southwest of Gresham, at roughly 73 m above sea level. The surrounding terrain rises to about 208 m within 3 km, so expect uneven ground along the forest paths. The climate is Mediterranean, with August averages near 21 °C and December lows around -2 °C.
Bonnie Lure sits in a valley at about 73 metres above sea level, with surrounding ground rising to roughly 208 metres within a few kilometres. The nearby city of Gresham lies about 17 km to the north-east, and the local climate is Mediterranean, averaging around 10 °C.
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