West Bridge Park
West Bridge Park is 4 acres of paths and trails leading to the easily accessible Willamette River.
Address:
5350 River St
West Linn, OR 97068
Paddle
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Paddle
Washougal River Greenway
The Washougal River Greenway includes various parcels on lower Washougal River between Sandy Swimming Hole and Lacamas Creek. The greenway provides extensive shoreline access. Facilities include 1/2 mile walking trail and boat launch. Additional property located on the Washougal River upstream of Vernon Road Bridge provides opportunities for swimming, picnicking and fishing.
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Address:
3010 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, WA 98607
Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
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.
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Address:
SE Water Ave & Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97232
Vancouver Lake Regional Park
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.
Address:
6801 NW Lower River Rd
Vancouver, WA 98660
Swiftshore Park
Swiftshore Park and open space is 4 acres of riverfront park and open space on the Tualatin River at the end of Swiftshore Drive. The park offers river access, fishing, wildlife viewing, and small turf area for picnicking and games.
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Address:
25461 Swiftshore Dr
West Linn, OR 97068
South Waterfront Park
South Waterfront Park has a boat launch for paddlers and paved paths throughout the park.
Marquam Beach, just north of the Marquam Bridge, provides summer access to swim in the Willamette. Learn more about improving access to the river from Willamette Riverkeeper and The Big Float.
Address:
1814-1816 SW River Pkwy Portland, OR 97201
South Vancouver Lake Lowlands
Walking, biking, or driving along the south shore of Vancouver Lake makes for a peaceful day of bird watching. Birding is best from early fall through late spring when the wintering species congregate here. Some of the better spots should be avoided during hunting season but this activity also causes the birds to move in mass to the no hunting areas where they can easily be viewed. Vancouver Lake can be reached from the I-5 Freeway by taking Exit 1-D to 4th Plain Blvd. and traveling west. This road leads directly to the lake and the starting point.
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Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
At nearly 2,000 acres, Metro’s Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is the largest protected wetlands within an American city. This beautiful natural area is one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
Address:
On Marine Drive between the Expo Center and Kelley Point Park.
Sellwood Riverfront Park
Sellwood Riverfront Park is at the southern edge of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and provides access to the Springwater Trail. The park provides water access for swimming (but no beach) and fishing, a boat dock and canoe launch, a dog off-leash area, natural surface and paved paths, and picnic tables.
Address:
SE Spokane St & Oaks Pkwy Portland, OR 97202
Scoggins Valley Park at Henry Hagg Lake
The park features numerous picnic areas, two boat launching facilities, a fully stocked lake for fishing, and more than 15 miles of hiking and or biking trails.
Address:
50250 SW Scoggins Valley Rd Gaston, OR 97119
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