Eric Scott McKinley Skate Park

Location: 

In central Corvallis, located at 1st Street and "B" Avenue, under the highway bypass 

Size:

Less than one acre 

Eric Scott McKinley Skate Park is a sculpted arena for those that like to skate board or ride BMX bikes. The park is open to the public year-round from 8 AM to 10 PM. There is no admission fee. Nearby picnic and resting benches allow spectators to enjoy the show and a basketball court is available to those that prefer not to skate. A multi-modal path connects the Corvallis Skate Park to the Riverfront Commemorative Park which runs along the Willamette River and 1st Street.

Improvement Project 2024

Construction for a new 2,812 square foot advanced-level skate bowl at Eric Scott McKinley Skate Park begun on March 4, 2023. The new skate bowl is slated to be built immediately adjacent to the existing skate bowl. Due to its popularity, the current skate bowl tends to experience overcrowding during the hours of peak use. The new bowl will provide a more challenging course for advanced skaters, while preserving the existing bowl for beginner and intermediate skaters. Construction began on Monday, March 4, 2024 and it is expected to take approximately three months to complete. The existing skate bowl will remain open during construction.

Total Project Budget: $390,000

Funding:

Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, Local Government Grant Program: $195,000

City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department, System Development Charges: $57,000

City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation Department, General Fund Transfer: $75,000

Benton County Skateboard Alliance, In-kind Donation of Professional Services: $23,000

Friends of Corvallis Parks & Recreation, Cash Donations: $40,000

Dreamland Skateparks LLC, renowned within the skating community for their innovative skatepark designs, is leading the project. See their other projects at dreamlandskateparks.com