A 28 acre natural area park located on the Tualatin River at 5855 SW Nyberg Lane, Brown's Ferry Park was named after Zenas J. Brown who laid a claim to the land in 1850 through the Donation Land Act. He also started the first ferry in the Tualatin vicinity.
Blue Lake provides wonderful opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming, and makes a beautiful backdrop for family picnics, community events and special programs throughout the year.
This iconic plaza in the heart of downtown Portland features the Skidmore Fountain.
Amboy Territorial Park was established over 50 years ago to celebrate the opening of the first Amboy Post Office.
The Park is home to Amboy Territorial Days which is held every year over the 2nd weekend in July. Other Park events have included Easter egg roll, Veteran’s celebrations, Christmas Lights Festival, the Amboy Riding Club Saddle Weekend, and more.
In the 1920's Bill Thompson Sheriff of Clark County owned the land which is now Alderbrook Park & Resorts. Forty years later, the land was acquired by Jim Hessler. Mr. Hessler fulfilled his dream and built over the next ten years, the park similar to the way you see it today. He was truly a man with a vision and his vision created a magical place for old & young to enjoy. Unfortunately, the park fell into disrepair many years later.
A popular trailhead to Forest Park, Macleay Park features trails that connect to the Wildwood Trail, The Audubon Society Sanctuary and Washington Park.
Laurelhurst Park is a perfect example of the City Beautiful Movement in landscaping. Several paved trails travers this must visit park, which includes a dog off-leash area, a beautiful pond and many sunny and shady picnic areas.
Iron Mountain Park is the site of an old iron mining operation. The park contains 1.5 miles of moderately steep soft surface trails.
This shared-use trail connects two jewels of the Vancouver-Clark parks system: Frenchman's Bar Regional Park and Vancouver Lake Regional Park.
Few places in America offer so many historic and scenic attractions in such close proximity as this inviting urban trail.
The 2.3-mile loop begins on East Evergreen and winds through Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Officer's Row, and downtown Vancouver, joining the Waterfront Renaissance Trail at Vancouver Landing.
Sights along the way include Fort Vancouver, Pearson Air Museum, Providence Academy, Officers Row, The Vancouver Land Bridge and Esther Short Park. The trail can be covered in 1.5 hours, or enjoyed in sections to allow more time to explore.
