Minto-Brown Park is one of my go-to spots for walking and enjoying nature. There are so many trails…read moreto explore that every visit can feel a little different. It's also great for biking, roller skating, or just getting outside and moving. I enjoy all the seasons here. One of my favorite things about this park is how connected it is. If you keep heading north, the trails will take you all the way to Riverfront City Park and Wallace Marine Park, making for a longer adventure without ever needing to get back in your car. Whether you're looking for exercise, wildlife, peaceful scenery, or just a place to clear your head, Minto-Brown is a fantastic park to visit.

Great dog park. It's not fenced so if you have a runner, don't go here. Our Dane is glued to our…read moreside so we loved exploring the park. Tons of space and it has a trail system too. Was a nice break to let our pup stretch his legs on our day trip to Salem. He met sweet dogs and we had no issues with aggressive dogs. Plenty of doggy stations. Ample parking.

Central Bark is a great large, open and fully-fenced dog park! It has a wash station, water, poo…read morebags, and a garbage can for general public use, as well as dog toys - tennis balls, chewy rings, an agility tunnel, and larger plastic balls. I still recommend bringing your own toys, but these make good fun for any dogs forgetting theirs. It would be awesome if it had a covered area for humans, but it does have a picnic bench and a few chairs. I highly suggest you wear clothes/shoes you don't mind getting muddy/dirty, especially in the rainy months. Our two labradoodles had a GREAT time playing with the other dogs and just running and being dogs in a large area. Highly recommended for fun-loving dogs and humans alike!

My girlfriend and I came here for a event called the Northwest Art and Air Festival. It was great,…read moreit was filled with all sorts of venders and tons of food trucks, we ate at this place called Thai Express, they are located in Corvallis on 9th street really good food I'm considering going to their restaurant.

Large and beautiful park. A small creek with ducks and a playground. Lovely park! There's a few…read morehomeless that visit, but never a negative experience.

Beautiful large dog park with both a small and large dog side. Well treed with tables and benches…read moreand paved paths if you want to get your steps in. There is both a dry/bark side and a wet/grassy side for each park. Nicest we've ever been to.

While visiting McMinnville we stopped at a park by the library and it stated that dogs were not…read moreallowed so we looked online at the Parks and Rec website and were directed to the Riverside Dog Park. The first section had bark ground covering and a few trees and benches. I am not comfortable with my dogs walking on bark because of the possible splinter factor and it just doesn't seem as comfortable. So we walked farther on to the grassy area which was a lot nicer but it didn't have many trees and there were no benches to sit at. There were a few places for dogs to get drinks and a couple of plastic pools to take a doggie dip in. There were large trash receptacles which were a welcome sight. A lot of parking out front and a potter potty nearby if needed.

What a nice little getaway for the kids to have fun and play. We stopped here while visiting family.read more

Great place to take your dog. the park is fenced and clean. other dogs and people were friendlyread more

This park is rough. Pretty hilly trails. Poorly maintained river access. Natural areas have lots…read moreof invasives. I suppose if I was into frisbee golf I might feel differently.

I went for an impromptu picnic and it was very pleasant. I…read moreenjoyed watching the people use the skate park and the BMX track.

Separated large and small dog area is perfect. Plus water and pick up tools. The only problem to…read moreme personally is I am on a walker and it is hard to walk on all the gravel.

Nice size. Not many dogs so we don't come too often because they love to play with other dogs…read more Like that it has lots of grass and not so much mud as other park.

The Independence Dog Park is the first in this community. There is a large dog area and a small…read moredog area. Both are fenced. There is water available for dogs and also a trash can!

I prefer the Minto dog park in Salem…read more This park is really muddy. There is one tree for shade, and most people aren't cleaning up after their dogs. There are also people that come here who are unpleasant. Let's not even mention the people who can't control their dogs. On the plus side, they have a dog water fountain, person fountain, and a portable toilet. However, I can get that at almost every other dog park I've been to.