Cook Park
On the banks of the Tualatin River, the 79-acre Cook Park is the largest park in the City and has something for everyone.
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Located south of Durham Road at the end of 92nd Avenue near Tigard High School
Watch Wildlife & Birds
Commonwealth Lake Park
This 20-acre park offers a surprisingly peaceful refuge in its urban setting in the Cedar Hills neighborhood. Walk the 0.8-mile paved trail around the lake at any time of year to watch the wide variety of ducks and other waterfowl dabbling in the water. There is a playground and porta-potty at the west end of the lake, adjacent to the soccer field. There is plenty of on-street parking available at either the Huntington Avenue or Foothill Drive entrances.
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NW corner of Foothill and Huntington Portland, OR 97225
Columbia Slough Natural Area
Waterfront Renaissance Trail
This 14-foot wide, shared-use paved trail connects downtown Vancouver to the picturesque Columbia River waterfront.
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Columbia Park
Columbia Park is the home of "Imagination Station", a large adventure playground structure that was built by hundreds of volunteers. In addition to the play structure, the site contains a soccer field, three baseball diamonds, open recreation areas, covered and open picnic areas, six acres of wooded area with trails, public restrooms, and a concession facility.
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1900 SW Cherry Park Rd Troutdale, OR 97060
Columbia Children's Arboretum
The park has always been an undiscovered gem, tucked away among the other open spaces, pockets of housing, and the industrial uses that are scattered in the lowlands next to the Columbia River. After a burst of activity in the 1970s and 80s, use of the site decreased though it continued to be the place where area residents visited as a place of quiet and respite. With increasing development in the area, the arboretum was bought to be preserved as a park.
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10040 NE 6th Ave Portland,OR 97211
Clatsop Butte Park
Clatsop Butte Park and the adjacent Clatsop Butte Natural Area form a key linkage in a series of properties that protect wildlife and natural habitat in the Johnson Creek Watershed. The currently undeveloped park is situated atop one of the Boring Lava domes, and there are dramatic views in all directions. The park is a quieter alternative to Powell Butte for view seekers.
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SE 152nd Ave & Belmore St Portland, OR 97236
Charles Metsker Park
This 20-acre park offers outdoor education opportunities including access to Baker Creek and Rainbow Lake, as well as surrounding riparian and upland conifer forests. A one-mile interpretive trail circles the historic mill pond. Amenities include a covered picnic shelter, dock, and lakeside viewing area. The park is gated and dedicated to youth and nature, and is deed-restricted to chaperoned, organized youth or school groups only.
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McMinnville, OR
Chantal Village Park
This space is an undeveloped natural area with a wetland and access to Arleda Park and Whispering Woods Park.
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Access off Kalyca North of 192nd Beaverton, OR 97006
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Champoeg features a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation.
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Off US 99W, 7 miles E of Newberg. From I-5, take Exit 278 and head west.
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