Joe Dancer Park

4.5Google rating(522 reviews)McMinnville · Yamhill County · natural area · 100 acres

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  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Seniors

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At a glance

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On site

Visitor amenities

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…stay a while

  • Restroomfacility
  • Picnic Areafacility
  • Parkingfacility

…play & family

  • Playgroundfamily
  • Fountainfamily

…get active

  • Soccer Fieldsports
  • Skate Parksports
  • Sports Fieldsports

…be in nature

  • Trailnature
  • Open Spacenature

Access

Accessibility

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible entrance

Google category: "There are several softball & soccer fields plus a playground & picnic tables." Google service options: Wheelchair accessible entrance; Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Overview

About this park

Joe Dancer Park is McMinnville's 100-acre sports-field complex and community park.

Setting

Landscape & setting

It has a dozen baseball and softball fields and the same number of soccer fields, 1 mile of hard paths, 1. 2 miles of soft forest trails, and a wetland.

On site

Amenities & facilities

A skate park and playground for ages 6 to 12 are in the park. The Yamhill River runs along the south and east sides. Portable restrooms are available.

Background

History & notes

The park opened in 1985 and is named for McMinnville's first city manager, who served from 1960 to 1986. A major expansion was finished in 2003.

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Getting there

1650 SE Brooks Street, McMinnville, OR, 97128
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Confidence score

100/ 100

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