Surrounded by stately oak trees for which the amusement park was named, Oaks Park celebrated its 100th year of operation in 2005, making it one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the United States.The park was built by Oregon Water Power and Navigation Company in 1905. In the spring of 1925, Edward H. Bollinger purchased the operating company. He then purchased the 44.01 acre park from Portland Electric Power Company.
In 1949, ownership passed to his son, Robert E. Bollinger. Robert continued to operate the park until January 1, 1985. He donated Oaks Park to a nonprofit organization he had formed to keep the park operating.
Oaks Park has thrill rides, kids rides, bumper cars, carnival games, midway rides, roller skating rink and an unusual carrousel (more menagerie animals than horses).
The cult classic movie “Goonies” (1984), featuring the adventures of kids who set out on a mission after discovering a pirate treasure map, has shots of Oaks Park.
The park is operated weekends only in the spring and early fall and daily through the summer. The roller skating rink is opened all year.
Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.