Waterhouse South Park
The paved Waterhouse Powerline Trail runs through this linear park.
The paved Waterhouse Powerline Trail runs through this linear park.
This park extends north south along a Waterhouse Powerline Trail with soccer fields and restrooms located within.
Waterhouse park is a lovely setting with a playground, rose garden, paths amongst a wetland, and connections to larger trails.
The paved trail along the Washougal River is a 3 mile round trip through riparian bottomlands that provide scenic views the greenway and opportunities to see wildlife.
With over 400 acres of trees, gardens, attractions and playgrounds and 15 miles of trails, this is an oasis of green space just minutes from downtown Portland.
Once a well-kept secret, Wapato Access Greenway, formerly known as Virginia Lake, has grown in popularity. There are two bird watching viewpoint platforms around the lake, and over 250 species of birds can be seen throughout the year.
Vista Brook Park offers a great place to casually or actively recreate as well as bird watching and picnicking opportunities around the pond and all along the regional Fanno Creek Trail. Accessible trail leads to basketball, tennis and a playground.
Inspired by the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, in 1982, a group Oregon Vietnam veterans conceived of the idea of a veterans memorial in Oregon. Through the efforts of many volunteers on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial Fund, the memorial was dedicated in 1987.
The curved black granite wall lists the names of all Oregon residents who died in Vietnam or who are missing in action. The wall also chronicles three years of the conflict and concurrent local events, providing a poignant contrast.
The Esplanade includes docks, piers, overlooks, a plaza for festivals and gatherings, floating walkways, fountains, and public art. It connects the east and west sides of the Central City around its central feature – the Willamette River.
This 234-acre regional park stretches for 2.5 miles along the west shore of Vancouver Lake. With 35 developed acres of parkland, visitors can enjoy covered picnic facilites with Barbeques, the playground, paddling on the lake, and sand volleyball on the shore.