Hoquarton Slough
Settlers in Tillamook were dependent on goods arriving via the waterway, and the wharfs along the Hoquarton served the city’s industrial and business district. The property was used as a lumber mill from 1885 to about 1950, after which it was largely abandoned. In the mid-1990s, the property was donated to the city for use as open space.
In the early 2000s, the park and trail areas were cleared of invasive plants and restored to natural vegetation. Interpretive signs were provided with a grant from Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, and the east end and center section are planted with memorial trees provided by the Tillamook chapter of AAUW.
Sue H. Elmore Park
The kayak launch on Hoquarton Slough connects to Tillamook Bay via Dougherty Slough and the confluence of the Trask and Tillamook Rivers. The park is named for the historic shipping vessel that served the city of Tillamook at the turn of the 20th century.
Interpretive trail & Crosstown route
The mile-long trail winds along the slough through grass pastures and native plantings, connecting Hoquarton Interpretive Park to Goodspeed Park on 3rd Street. The path is mostly paved, with a small gravel section.