Lewis and Clark boasts one of the best, and most accessible swimming holes in the Portland metro…read morearea, particularly for those with little ones, or for people lacking in strong swimming skills. The current here is negligible, the water relatively shallow all-throughout, and there is plenty of sand and shade to go around. Plus, free parking (no day use fee), and it's literally right off the highway! The only downside to be aware of is that the railway bridge is heavily used: during our three hour visit, no less than four trains came barreling through, roaring and blowing their horns, which spooked our young son a little each time; he would cling to me until each passed which, due to their length, lasted several minutes. People sensitive to loud noises should take note and prepare accordingly.

One of my favorite parks, due to easy access to nature without a car. I can get there from the…read morecity in about 45 minutes via Trimet and be in wooded trails. The Sandy River area is beautiful.

A gorgeous park that is spacious and relaxing. Plenty of parking, covered shelters, benches, and…read morepaved walkways. A perfect spot for special occasions and holidays. Reasonable prices to reserve shelters.

This is a wonderful place to walk. The trail is probably a mile long or so, lots of shade, so many…read moreswans, ducks, geese to look at or feed. A couple of covered party/gathering spaces. The parking lot was closed in September, as were the restrooms. But I'll definitely be back here. You can park along the road when you first run in. Great place to take dogs, and oddly there were quite a few people fishing here in the gross looking water.... Yes this used to be a nuclear plant so we jokingly call it the "nuclear park". Nuclear park probably equals nuclear fish, idk!

Really nice park i went for my brothers lacrosse tournament and they have some nice turf fieldsread more

Basically a large, turf soccer field, this park is easily spotted from the freeway…read more Hoards of soccer moms and dads, brothers and sisters gather on camping chairs to watch from the sidelines as their kids/siblings play the game. Other than the large field and parking on site, there wasn't much to be seen by way of play structures or activities to keep kids entertained. Trees provide climbing apparatuses and a place to play hide and seek just beyond the turf fields.

All the snow is melted, ready to camp! Mid week is best…read morechance to get a spot Happy Spring Break! Disk course is challenging for sure.

What a beautiful camping spot close to Portland. We…read morereserved 2 spots for tent camping for 2 nights. The sites were clean and well maintained and parking was very close to our sites (28 & 29). The tent pads are gravel and there's a nice grassy area for hanging out in our freestanding hammock. There are miles of beautiful trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Stargazing was incredible and we wished we had brought a telescope. The tent area has 2 bathrooms with flush toilets which were mostly clean. They could use some spider web removal and a good floor scrub. One of the bathrooms was locked, maybe for maintenance, on the second day of our stay. We saw deer, a big variety of birds and a couple cute squirrels and chipmunks. A pond along one of the hiking trails hosted a large number of salamanders! We will go back and try a cabin site next.

Everytime I'm in Portland in the summertime, I come here to go swimming…read more I was super lucky, I was actually staying way over in the NW part of town and found out that the #77 crosstown busswhich was literally a block away from me would bring me straight here. So I gathered all my stuff for a day at the river, towels, sunscreen, plenty of water, snacks, hopped on the bus and spent a fantastic day here. Go early because there really isn' a lot of shade by the river and all the best spots get taken up early. There's also the woods to walk through filled with wild blackberry bushes everywhere. I guess my Canadianness comes out because I went straight into the water and swam about like it was nothing while everyone else was freaking out over how cold the water is and stayed close to the sandy shore. It's not. Especially on a scotching hot day, it really isn't a big deal. Also I have no idea how there can be drowning in a river which you can literally walk across, and never gets very deep. The current isn't all that strong if you go further away from the bridge, in fact the water is downright meandering at that point. If you have an umbrella, some reading material, lots of water, snacks, and you don't easily burn or get sunstroke, you can easily pass an entire, serene day here.

Great trails leading to the Sandy River. A nice park to stroll through on a day trip to Troutdale.read more

Really nice facility. Clean, lots of room for boat trailers, well maintained docks. Everything Met…read moreor exceeded expectations.

Easy launch site for kayaks as well as motor boats. This is a clean, well-tended park with…read morebeautiful views of the Columbia. There are plenty of trees to sling a hammock or just to chill in the shade. The western part of the park offers a smallish beach and shallow water for family picnics. There's a lot of parking--much of this park is dedicated to parking. There are life jackets available via the honor system to keep people safe. I truly appreciate that move. In truth, this may not be the best picnicking area with only five tables available, but if you don't mind spreading a blanket and enjoying a more intimate view of the beach and the river, this could work out well. There is a day use fee of $5 and you can pay at the entrance via a park employee or at one of the autopay stations. There are 10 gender neutral bathrooms and 6 lanes of boat ramps. If you are kayaking or canoeing, the shore is a bit rocky and the water is very dynamic. I had to paddle hard to clear the Island to get to the Washington side of Government Island. Be careful!

I enjoyed taking my 2.5 year old toddler here on weekday mornings. Great playground equipment,…read morenever very busy. We were visiting from out of town, and staying nearby. However, on a sunny Sunday morning a group of baseball players were batting and a man approached us saying that a ball might be hit into the playground area where our young child is playing. I couldn't believe my ears. If they know this is a safety hazard, they should tell the man who hits home runs not to hit the ball super hard. A ball that big flying into a playground could be potentially fatal for a little one. We also all agreed Portland Parks should not have put a playground that close to the outfield, or they should build a taller fence. So, learning about these new safety hazards has really changed my mind about this playground. Also, be aware there are off-leash dogs and a group of homeless people living in tents under a nearby bridge.

This park is a hidden gem on a hot day the water features are great for kids to run under and play…read more It has a basketball court and a kids playground. But as usual the kids playground has no shade.

Very small park that mostly serves as an access point to the Island Cove floating home community,…read morewhich is gated for security. Still, you can access great views of the channel, Mt. Hood, and life on the river. There's a small play structure for children and a single picnic table. There aren't many children living on the island, so it's mostly for visitors. The short, winding walking path ends at the view point. What's not apparent from the path is the steep access to the tiny beach. The sand looks inviting, and depending on the tide, this could be a great place to picnic and sunbathe. Just be prepared to pack everything--there's only one garbage can at the park's entrance.