Koch Park is awesome and one of the best parks around the playground is all nice and nearly updated and there's so many different stations for the kids to play depending on age. There's ample space in Apple parking and if you want to take a break from the playground and there's plenty of trails that walk around the river you can make some loops and more. There's also plenty of covered areas for birthday parties barbecues, or just get together which you can reserve at the beginning of the year they fill up fast. read more

So much of life as a parent seems to be finding parks that work well for whatever season of life your kid is at. Cook Park has done a great job crossing many seasons and skill levels. So many fun things to do here! Not to mention trails and a water launch spot for river activities (though the river itself is a little gnarly lol). If you're looking for fun spots for kiddos, this is definitely worth a trip! Just know it can get very busy during peak park visiting hours! read more

Cook Park - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

River kayak & SUP rental | great picnic spot Cook park is a family friendly park. It's huge too. Many can walk around, bring their own boats/kayaks/SUP to launch off the ramp, fish on the river, or have a picnic. It's beautiful here, but it's also very popular over the summer months when folks want to use this place to launch off the ramp. Parking is hard to find. At this spot, you can rent through the Tualatin Riverkeepers. They provided life vests and the kayak of our choice. It was great paddling out on the water with my kid. We stayed pretty close by, so the water was really calm and beginner friendly. We didn't venture past the freeway underpass, we went to the right side from the boat launch. Some parts are so shallow you hit some rocks. This park also offers soccer fields and an updated inclusive family playground. Highly recommend coming here. read more

Cook Park - Canoeing down the river - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Epic playground, walking paths, swimming in the river, this park has it all. The playground is huge and super popular so be prepared to lose track of your kids. Mine are old enough that I don't worry if they don't stay in view. Would not take a toddler here on a sunny weekend. read more

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Cool Park is huge! It's 79 acres of trails, river access, sports fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, gardens, and more. I recently visited with friends who have new stand up paddle boards. It's nice that the park is so nearby to the city of Portland and has plenty of parking to make it easy to unload SUPs, kayaks, and inner tubes. If you don't have your own you can rent some but it's a little pricey in my opinion (~$35-45 for two hours). The water is flat, easy to paddle on, plenty of space to go up and down the river, and has shady areas you can rest in. What would have earned it five stars? Less kids, clearer water, real bathrooms not just a portapotty. Dogs must be on leash, but not everyone follows this rule. Overall a good option for lots of activities, the main highlight is being able to get on a river just about a 20 minute drive from home. read more

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Specifically for paddle boarding, this park is a great spot to put in. You can go upstream and downstream from the main launch for a couple miles in each direction. The water is slow moving and glassy in parts. That also means the water can be a little smelly and stagnant in certain areas - definitely not something I would want to swim in. But it's a great time on a board with only one shallow area that requires some nimble navigation to get through (this is near the railroad and walking bridges to the east). Overall, a very fun and convenient spot to paddle! read more

Cook Park - Under the railroad and the walking bridges. - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Awesome park tj walk the trails or play in the playground. Great view of the river and the landscape Across the River. Busy and has a great variety of things to do. read more

Cook Park - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Best park with a great trail that connects it to other parks and goes over the river, they recently redid the playground and even though it's usually packed my son loves it read more

BOAT LAUNCH ONLY REVIEW: This is a really nice boat launch and park. We specially we use it for the boat launch to Kayak the Tualatin River. The river is great slow flat water to paddle along and enjoy the wildlife and nice scenery. I could spend hours out here. Lots of tall trees to help keep the river cool, summer time the sun will hit from up high in the afternoon. If you don't have your own kayak or Canoe the Tualatin River Keepers have a rental shop here $35 to $45 I believe are the prices. It can get busy down at the boat launch with park events so parking can be limited so plan to go early on weekends to ensure you can park near the launch. Very clean park and we'll maintained, restrooms always a plus when clean and stocked . read more

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Playground review: It's ok, but could use some work. It's becoming a bit aged, the swing were missing, and the sliding contraption also was gone. But my 5 year old enjoyed it nonetheless and we spent at least 20 minutes there. read more

Wonderful park! The toys are the best, even adults can play! There is a creek, canoe rental, soccer fields, basketball courts, pond with ducks, several bathrooms, garbage cans on site so you don't have to pack out your own, bbqs are in great shape, so many picnic tables, covered areas for parties. I love it here, there are tons of trees so even in the heat of the day you won't fry! Update, we were there for 7 hours, there were easily 200 people in the park and not once did any park staff check or clean any of the bathrooms, most had no toilet paper and those that had any left were peed on.....yes, you read that right. Beautiful park, bathrooms are disgusting, they don't even have soap. Bring your own toilet paper, hand soap, seat covers (not joking) and some Lysol wipes. Somebody came around and emptied all the park garbages twice though just never touched the bathrooms. read more

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Kayak up the river two months ago. The problem was the water was high from the rain the past two weeks. It took us an hour just to get a half mile. Going back only took 10 min. I was told to take another access to the river and paddle to cooks park and then float back. The water was reported to be easier in down river location. I'll try that and update this review. read more

What a great park!!! This place is MASSIVE and beautiful. There is so much to explore here. The playground is fabulous. Huge with lots of options for a good spread of ages. Lots of area to run and play. Covered shelters. Trails to walk/hike. Even some great trees to climb. I have nothing negative to say about this park it's just wonderful. Lots of huge trees. Great spot! read more

Armed with water and some fun drinks, my pal "Sledge" and I launched our city kayaks and went on a super thrilling and relaxing kayak chat--- man, has that been the highlight of my vacation in my erstwhile home. So many on the wide waterway-- Upstream on the Tualatin River is toward Newberg, and downstream, toward the I5. Many places to stop and lunch, inlet for exploring, one rope swing spotted. Here duos rent for $2X, and a single kayak is about $35 for a few hours. High school boys man that operation at the park. The weather could not have been any more ideal. We said it until we were blue in h face. I return to CA, made golden and fully tanned--- by Oregon?! Yep-- 'tis so true. read more

Here in Tigard visiting a friend before we head up the road to Portland. 10min away This park is awesome! Great scenery too! Everything is lush and trail runs parallel to the Tualatin River. Super nice walk. read more

Cook Park - Tualatin River - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Awesome park with great trails! Love the summer activities offered including kayak rentals and great places for dogs to jump in to cool off in the river! Do be-careful of the Floria blooms on hot summer days for people and pets. Just a suggestions parks with River access should post levels at access points for those that aren't aware of the danger. read more

A beautiful park with many trails, various picnic shelters, and activities (soccer field, baseball field, play area, boat deck). Plenty of parking though the boat ramp area can get crowded. The butterfly garden is nice that leads to various areas, all the way to another park and dog park too The picnic shelter we were at had everything needed. Couple things to note is the restrooms. No soap which was a surprise and wish it was available. Also, wish there were more maps or layouts of the park as it was a bit hard to find the picnic area read more

A couple years ago, Tualatin and Tigard decided to meet in the middle... of the Tualatin River that is. They built the Tualatin River Ped Bridge to connect Cook Park in Tigard with Tualatin Community Park and now both communities can enjoy the gorgeous natural area on both sides of the river. Cook Park spans 79 acres along the Tualatin River. It is best known for hosting the Festival of Balloons http://www.tigardballoon.org/ every June. The park is a mix of wetlands, open areas, sports fields, playgrounds and trails. We've also used the boat launch for our canoe and kayaks. Our family likes to start in Tualatin and bike over the bridge to Cook Park. Along the way we always pass a ton of walkers (usually with dogs and/or kids in tow) and other cyclists. There are benches and shelters if you want to stop along the way and a nice mix of open and canopied areas that protect you from the sun in the summer and wind and rain in the winter. Kudos to the Parks & Rec Departments of both cities. --------- Noticed that the Google map above is incorrect. Directions are provided at the park's website - http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/parks/directions_to_cook_park.asp read more

The largest park in Tigard, Cook Park has a baseball/soccer field, a volleyball court, a kid's playground, several shaded picnic and cookout areas, a winding walking path through the river bottom, and easy access to a boat dock on the Tualatin River. It's a great place to relax and spend an afternoon. read more

I take my kid here to play at the play structures. They have multiple spots. From a little kid area, to a large area and another spot near a bbq area. Great place for a family picnic. Many restrooms that are accessible. I love the walking and running trails around the area. Great place to take your dogs (on leash) an just enjoy. read more

Large, clean playground. Nice covered picnic/gathering areas. Ample parking. Bathrooms don't have soap, but they do have running water and air-dryers. Bring your own if you care. read more

This is a nice park with clean restrooms. I went to an event over the weekend here and found the grounds to be clean with convenient parking. This would be a nice place for a big BBQ if you rent one of the spaces in advance. read more

What a lovely park. My first time here. My friend and I mostly drove through and walked a bit - but it was damn cold yesterday. The park is BIG - bigger than I think or it looks. My friend tells me they have concerts and events in summer under the tent or bandstand or whatever. There's baseball fields, a volleyball field and others I think. Bike path, lovely paths by the water. This is also the spot where they rent kayaks and canoes in summertime. Next year, I'm on it like a bonnet! This may be a 5 star park - I'll let you know come summertime. read more

Cook Park - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Awesome place to take the kiddos! As well as a perfect spot for picnics and family get-togethers, I love the playgrounds at this park - one is central & HUGE with lots of big-kid stuff, while the other is smaller & secluded (take a left when you enter the park, before the previous playground) with plenty for toddlers to play on. My kid has fun at both and we often take a long walk before/after playing. The trails are superbly maintained. We see lots of birds and squirrels, and ducks in the river from the bridge. Sometimes, we even stop to watch the commuter MAX running along the trail, which is awesome for my kiddo - she loves trains! We've also been to the Tigard Balloon Festival held at Cook Park every summer, which is fun. Check it out and enjoy! read more

I've been to cook park dozens and dozens of times, and I have to say, it's really a cool place to hang out. There's a nice playground, dock area (floods every now and then), many places to have a picnic, many tables, it connects to many places. Places nearby: Bridgeport village, Tualatin skate park, Tigard highschool, and the Tigard neighborhood behind Durham road. There's a nice/serene place to walk on a trail. There's a butterfly garden and wetlife area. Not only that, once a year it's host to the Balloon Festival. Great food, great rides, and great music. read more

We saw a bald eagle last time we were here. They have added trails that connect this part to a Tualatin Park making this a great place to run, walk and explore. The play areas are great here too. read more

Grew up with this park and have sooo many unbelievably happy memories that I will cherish. The park has changed over the years but it's all good and remains beautiful. read more

Great picnic park! Lots of shaded grassy areas as well as picnic tables. Two large play structures, one just for 2-5 y/o children. This is great if you have kids with a larger age difference, mine are 1 & 8. The only reason I gave Cook Park 4 out of 5, not 5, is that a water feature for the kids during the summer would complete the package. My boys and I will be spending a lot of time at this park this summer. read more

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Great park, great spaces and enough parking for automobiles! Great covered areas for BBQ too. read more

Cook Park - Map of Cook Park. - Parks Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I'm not just anyone... I review parks for parks.com and I can definitively say, this is the greatest park of all time. Do you like to Kayak? Of course you do, or you wouldn't be reading a review on a park right now... long story short, you need to hang out in this park if you like to have fun. Cook park? More like cool park... read more

Park is great but the people that bring their children are ignorant parents which should stay home and teach their kids on how to behave in public when they are over 5 years old. yup. read more

A really awesome park. Lots of areas to go. A main concrete pathway that wraps around park. Smaller off path trails to get lost on. Plenty of picnic space and kid play areas. My only knock is that there isn't a set off leash area for my dog. I realize it's within reasonable walking distance to a mediocre Tualatin dog park, but a park of this size should offer a bigger area for fido and friends to run without upsetting others. if you don't have a dog this park would be perfect. If you do have a dog, it's still a really nice place to walk him, but on leash. read more

Great play structures for kids. The running/walking paths are also great for active people. We keep coming back!

Nice large open park, some picnic tables, good amount of parking.

This is a great park for doing portrait shoots. There's the river your model can wade in, low trees for posing against, a dock, picnic tables, and rustic looking fences. It's easily accessible, has many versatile areas for backgrounds, and is quite large so there's many places to pose your portrait subjects. read more