Really pretty and lots of parking, walking distance of the main street, but bring bug spray!!read more

When I went to Willamette Park for the first time two days ago, I was blown away (figuratively…read morespeaking). There were plants, trees and flowers as far as the eye could see. For one thing, the trees sure were beautiful to look at. Their leaves reminded me about the beauty of the color green and how it can be cool and friendly (and they still do, as a matter of fact). Also, whenever I looked at the flowers and plants, I smiled when I took notice of how awesome they looked (and still are). As I took pictures of the nature I saw, I was then reminded of Susie Salmon in the 2009 film "The Lovely Bones" and her saying that she liked how a photo could capture a moment before it was gone. Even now, I know what she meant. And when it came to the nature in the green of the plants, the beauty in the flowers and the wonder in the trees, there was something special they all had that nature photographers are able to find. Finally, I highly recommend Willamette Park for all the nature lovers and photographers out there, and I give it five stars as well (although ten stars would be even better).

t's great for families and solo visitors alike. You can kayak here, but be prepared for a steep…read moretrail down to the water; bringing kayaks on dollies is recommended. Head past the bathroom and down the road to the launch area, then go right from the beach to reach Hog Island. The water is calm and relaxing. It's a nice spot for walking dogs, with easy trails and a sandy area by the river for them to enjoy.

OVERCROWDED in the summer. Hardly any parking. LO Police give $120 parking tickets. Dogs off leash…read morefine $145. Steep hill to lug your inflatable up. "Beach" is very small. Insider tips: come off season or early morning in the summer. Enter on Green Street off of Hwy 43. Great walk off the lower parking lot along the river to Old River Road.

What a wonderful park! And the location is gorgeous. In my 20 years living in Portland, I have…read morenever been to this area. Was blown away on the drive out from Portland, coming down 43 following the Williamette River. The area and neighborhoods surrounding this park are just beautiful. The park itself is everything you want it to be. Swings and play structures for the kids and a water fountain/splash play area popular in the warm weaver. Bathrooms. Basketball courts. Tennis courts. Walking paths. Covered picnic area and large open field. We attended one of the Music in the Park concerts and the band was Girl Can't Help It, a Journey cover band. They were absolutely fantastic! Totally rocked it! They are playing on the Spirit of Portland in September. There was a very large crowd gathered on the large rolling green field, but it never felt crowded; everyone had plenty of space. The Music was hopping so there were lots of people dancing in front of the stage. There were families and groups of friends everywhere picnicing and enjoying the music. What a fun evening! The free music and concerts in the park is one of my favorite summer activities. Now that I have discovered Tanner Creek Park, I will proactively seek out their schedule so I can enjoy music here often. It as just that good!

One of the best parks and playgrounds in West Linn…read more --The best skate park --The best play structure. Both in size and variety. Good for all ages. --Tied for best water feature (the revamped one in Willamette Park is fun too) Tanner Creek is home to the Music in the Park summer concert series and is a popular meeting place for families and teens all year round. West Linn is a mix of natural/traditional parks, best represented by Willamette and Mary S. Young, and new parks that have popped up in the newer housing developments that are much more state of the art. Tanner Creek has a nice covered structure for parties, tennis and basketball courts, and large grassy fields. The only thing that is missing is river access. That is why most of my time is spent at Willamette Park.

I love a good surprise…read more From the main entrance on Horton Road, the park looked tiny and dated. So I'm so happy I continued to explore this neighborhood park to find more interesting activities. If you walk past the small basketball court along the nature trail, you will find a second section of the park with the big attraction, a giant slide. There is also a second small playground with more modern play equipment.

In the few times we've been here it's never been busy which can be a nice feature on a summer day…read morewhen many of the more well-known spots are packed. Unfortunately, at ages 4 and 6 my kids are toward the upper end of the appropriate age range for most of the equipment so we don't come here often. As another reviewer mentioned, the main area of the park is right near the road but it's not a busy road so it isn't an issue for us. There are no bathrooms. Significant bummer.

We came here for a wedding in the rose garden and it was beautiful. Well taken care of grounds,…read morelandscaping, and buildings. Ample parking. Felt like a hidden gem. We would definitely come back again.

Really nice park set up. The equipment can be used by a wide age range of ages. Everything looked…read morein good condition with no safety issues. There is a good number of picnic tables and space to play. I was surprised that the few times I been here there have not been many other kids.

Excellent park! Wonderfully maintained play structure, and nice open green field. The only down…read moreside is that there are no facilities available nearby. Which isn't a problem, until you have to pee.

It's a nice park that has good amenities. No dedicated parking lot, at least from what I could tell…read more(I parked off Upper Midhill Dr). There is a playground for little kids and a separate one for the bigger kids. Decent shade over the play structures but not fully shaded in summer so bring sunscreen. There is a large field that was mostly flat when I traversed it. Bathrooms were available and were about as good as you could expect from public restrooms. The major drawback of this place is that most of the property is sloped. Definitely doesn't make for an easy way to explore, but it's not bad if you're in good shape and don't mind going up and down sloped areas. Not the best park in this area, but also not the worst. I prefer Roy Rogers for me and my family, which is less than five minutes north, but that's just me.

I love a good all ages park…read more Midhill Park makes the most of its hilly terrain, by having areas for different groups throughout the space on terraced sections. There are two separate, but adjacent, play structures. One for toddlers and another larger area with more challenging and engaging structures for older children. And it was nice to have a restroom right by the toddler area. So many local parks that are in the heart of neighborhoods don't have facilities. A paved path that weaves throughout the space that would be great for bikes or skateboards. It does have some mild hills, so it can be a challenge or a breeze depending on your direction. And probably my favorite part, a large grassy field that is ideal for soccer, touch football or frisbee. Kudos to the park designers on this one. The only downside I observed is minimal parking.

This is a great park, lots of wide open space as well as covered picnic areas and playgrounds for…read morethe kids. I used to throw a BBQ every year for friends/family to get together, eat and play ball. Chapin was our spot several times due to the open nature of the park, quality of the softball field as well as how well kept the grounds were. You can reserve the picnic area too. Good park.

Nice park with playground. It has a big area for playing balls, etc…read more You can play soccer, football or go running around it. There is even a bathroom too.

Simple neighborhood park but it's got a fun structure for kids…read more You can park on Strawberry Lane or Dolinda Street-- the park is long and skinny. About 4-5 trees, a picnic table (handicap-accessible), a couple of benches, and a playground flanked by a large sloping, green space on either side where people let their dogs run. Playground is good for ages 2 and up.

I love this place! There is a big playground with a big metal slide for two people, a big metal…read moretube to crawl through, a fireman pole, a metal eight-spoke steering wheel, two huge curved ladders, a twisty fireman pole, a big tic-tac-toe spinner, and big wooden triangular stairs. There used to be a little hut with an orange metal slide, a tiny table and a room in the top, but now there is just an iguana statue. The rest of the park has four benches, a picnic table, a water fountain, a tire swing, and a foursquare court. My family and I call this place "Strawberry Lane Park" and come here every few months. I couldn't believe it when it wasn't on Yelp! I hope this review will help people know about it.