Salemreporter iconSalemreporterSep 23, 2026

‘You gave people a false hope:’ City of Salem proceeds with camp removals at Wallace Marine Park

While the city says it prioritizes referrals for shelters ahead of removals, most campers packing up their things told Salem Reporter they had nowhere to turn. Many planned to find a spot in a heavily concentrated, yet-to-be-enforced part of the park, and others intended to go toward Highway 22.

‘You gave people a false hope:’ City of Salem proceeds with camp removals at Wallace Marine Park

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While the city says it prioritizes referrals for shelters ahead of removals, most campers packing up their things told Salem Reporter they had nowhere to turn.

Many planned to find a spot in a heavily concentrated, yet-to-be-enforced part of the park, and others intended to go toward Highway 22.

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While the city says it prioritizes referrals for shelters ahead of removals, most campers packing up their things told Salem Reporter they had nowhere to turn. Many planned to find a spot in a heavily concentrated, yet-to-be-enforced part of the park, and others intended to go toward Highway 22.

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