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    Jason V.

    Stumbed onto this park one afternoon while out to lunch with the kids, so we stopped by to enjoy our food outside. Wandered down by the water and watched the ducks, seagulls and geese bathing and swimming. Of course, as soon as the birds saw the kids eating French Fries, it was all over! In waves they came up the beach, cawing, honking and quacking, much to the kids' delight. They were able to feed the animals, which were assertive but not aggressive, laughing the whole time! Since I know French Fries are not ideal for the birds, and as I always carry a tub of bird feed in the car (I have an affinity for crows and ravens, so I feed them everywhere I go), we substituted out the starchy sticks for a healthier option, which the birds were just as keen on devouring. Some of the more agile seagulls were even able to catch the seeds and nuts in mid-flight! Impressive! As for the rest of the park, there are several walking/jogging/biking trails, picnic tables, sandy beaches, streams, a skate park, boat ramp, public restrooms (closed), at least two porta-potties (in decent enough shape, and ample parking for cars, trucks and RVs). All in all, a pretty great riverside park! I'd come back just for the birds, but the park itself seems like a great place to walk, jog, bike, or have a picnic on a sunny afternoon.

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    Frances L.

    Great local spot we come here quite a bit to view the confluence of both rivers and enjoy the wildlife. They have a swing set, skatepark and many walking trails.

    Abby W.

    Now, I have been to Clackamette Park more than once, and I must say, I have more than plenty of neat and positive things to say about it. Basically, to start with, there are some great biking trails for those who bring their bikes, and hiking trails for those who prefer getting their exercise by walking. Of course, the hiking trails are also great for those who are nature photographers. And speaking of which, I highly recommend bringing a camera for when you want to take some nature shots of this park; there are plenty of trees and plants to take photos of. Also, the ducks, geese and seagulls sure are pretty neat when they are seen bathing and swimming in their own unique way, too. (I do suggest bringing some bread with you when you come to this park; when the geese, ducks and seagulls are hungry, they appreciate the bread regardless.) I highly recommend Clackamette Park for those who like nature, hiking and nature photography, and I also give it five stars (although ten stars would be even better). :)

    Clackamette Cove looking west from shore
    Shannon B.

    This review is not speaking to the main park, but rather to Clackamette Cove right down the street. I'm just learning stand-up paddle boarding rather late in life, and Clackamette Cove is the perfect place to practice paddling and train your balance without having to worry about currents or wakes. Very pretty spot too with birdwatching potential. Parking is plentiful in the gravel lot to the east by the roundabout.

    Friendly fowl.
    Susan B.

    Roomy and grassy park allows for space between picnic tables and kids. This park is next to the Clackamas River with nice open views. There is a RV area for longer term parking. There is a bridge crossing the river and main road noise that can be heard within the park.

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    Robert G.

    For what it is and where it is, Clackamette Park gets 4 stars. One can live in the area for years and could conceivably not even know this park is here. The park is right next to, but down a ways in terms of elevation, from busy McLoughlin Boulevard. That damn McDonald's at the signal may be blocking your view of it. The listing shows an Oregon City address because it is on the south side of the smaller Clackamas River as it flows into the northward flowing Willamette River. This then implies that being on the north bank of the Clackamas River puts someone in "Happy Rock." This park has a nice shoreline and stands of trees, typical park amenities, lots of parking (including parking for cars with trailers), a place to put in your boat, a place to fish, a place to feed the ducks, or just a place to park your car and take a look around. I wonder how they came up with the name Clackamette. It sounds like a fusion of Native American and French. The Clackamas Indians occupied this region prior to statehood and the Clackamas Territory is acutally on both Oregonian and Washingtonian soil. The addition of "ette" makes it sound Frenchy, which is cool. Now, could a Clackamette be a young deb in training who lives in nicer digs east of I-205 and loves Clackamas Town Center? That sounds plausible. This would then mean that a Clackameister is one of those dudes in a lowered Honda Civic coupe with an oversized exhaust pipe, who blasts his music such that your car will vibrate if adjacent to you at a signal, who power lifts with his cronies, and who makes for a matched set with a Clackamette. The etymology of words and names is interesting, isn't it? I always thought Clackamette Park ran all the way down to that almost contiguous park with the southernmost boat ramp and the more direct view of the Willamette Falls in Oregon City. It doesn't. That park is called Jon Storm Park. I'll roll it into this review and consider it a subset of Clackamette Park, giving the whole "package deal" 4 stars. It's nice to have outdoor spaces like this close to and almost tucked away from a never-ending strand of suburban strip malls.

    The river is very high.
    Mitch S.

    Super fun park. Has a skate park, campground, swimming opportunities, and you can feed the mass amounts of ducks and geese. This place really shuts down during the winter though, as the rainfall makes the river extremely high, and causes a lot of mud around the park. Its still a fun place to relax during the winter, but becomes something completely different during the summer.

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