I think it's great that this wetland habitat is there. So wonderful, but from a visitor's…read moreperspective, the traffic noise is something to get past.

A great little parking lot to get you out on the well maintained gravel trail. The trail circles…read moreseveral old gravel pits turned ponds. There is plenty of wildlife, especially birds, to see. This is a family friendly area where you can bring a stroller too. Dogs are permitted, on leash of course.

Gorgeous natural park just outside of Springfield, Oregon. Very established and maintained by the…read morecounty, there is a very large parking area, a boat launch and bathrooms that are maintained by an on-site, live-in caretaker. Plenty of swimming areas in the summer months and fishing is great here along the Mohawk River. This is definitely a must visit park when in the area!

I drive by on W. 1st all the time and would have never known this park was located just a few…read moreblocks away, had it not been for a recent afternoon where I was carting my daughter around with me everywhere on errands and felt like she needed to get some wiggles out! So, I searched for a nearby park and found Sladden. This is a great park with newer playground equipment, a big open field, what looked like a basketball court (?) in the far corner, lots of bench and table seating, and restrooms. Big trees provide some nice shade as well. Will definitely be coming back!

Sladden is terrific, one of the best parks in town.  Few know of it…read more ​ It rests on four acres in the heart of the Rose Garden district just north of Whiteaker and is shaded by a majestic grove of old Douglas firs.  It's restful, covered and offers this:​ ​ -picnic table seating for about fifty​ -a children's playground​ -a tennis court​ -a basketball court​ -frisbee golf course​​ -restrooms with fountain​ -plenty of room to stretch out​ ​ It's half a block fom Maurie Jacobs Park/the Willamette River and a long block fom Eugene's Owen Rose Garden.​ ​ Terrific place for a summer potluck for just you and a few friends or an entire family reunion.​

Beautiful spot to bike, walk or run along the water. They also have a soccer field, small ground…read moreand several picnic tables in the shade and benches to enjoy. Love the bridge that connects you to the other side of the trail and saw several people fishing.

This is my favorite place to go roller skating during the day! I especially love going in the…read morespringtime to see the baby ducks. There's also a playground here if you have kiddos, and it's a great place to take dogs for a walk. Everyone is always pretty respectful when it comes to sharing the path too. I do have to agree this is not the safest place to be after the sun sets.

It was a hot day and we decided we wanted to swim so a friend lead us to this place (July 3) in the…read morelate afternoon. It was just what we needed. Water to float. We were camping and where we were staying, there was only a fast moving river. We wanted to chill on our floaties and not worry about being pushed out to kingdom come. The place has a lot of tables and is kept up. I never saw workers so the fact that it was clean at the end of the day was nice. The people there were mixed meaning some were families, some were just young people there to have fun. Some looked seedy while others looked okay. All were there to have fun so don't let that keep you. There is a roped swimming area which is nice if you have little ones. Of course most people went on the other side (I did) because it was easier to swim. Off to the right there are kayak and paddle board rentals. I believe they were about $40 for the entire day. They even had a sailboat rental for $60 for an hour. I would definitely visit this place again if I were in the area.

This is one of my favourite parks in Lane County. Because it is a county park, to park there you…read moreneed a yearly pass or to pay $5 for a day pass. Of course, you can always walk in for free or park a few blocks away and walk. This park borders the fern ridge reservoir and features tons of picnic tables with BBQs, a boat launch ramp, a small sand volleyball court, an area to dock boats, bathrooms, an unmonitored swimming area, and fun in the sun! If you want to host a BBQ or get together without needing a reservation this place is perfect. If you come in winter, low water reveals extra shoreline which can make for a fun day of treasure hunting, I once found a very wet phone here and was able to return it to it's owner. This is a particularly great place to start a run around the lake, you can go for miles without seeing another person or car.

It's very large park is located in south Eugene. Not when I ever visited as a kid since we lived in…read moreanother part of the town, but most of the park is grass there are a couple of tennis courts and there's also a Fieldhouse at this one which is unusual for Eugene Parks. There is a small playground, which seems to still have metal playground equipment, which is unusual since both of our transitioning to plastic. We came here for the splash pad, which looks like it's a pretty nice splash pad, but the problem is I couldn't figure out how to turn it on. The people for us had turned it on or had it on and they were playing in it but if there's a way to turn it on, I couldn't figure it out. It's possible that the park just closed it early for some inconceivable reason we left at about 645 and that's when we were able to get to work. The only parking around our street barking, but if there's a lot of it on the blocks surrounding it's a large, residential-area park.

The park is large as far as parks in the city go. There are multiple open fields and a tennis…read morecourt, but playground equipment is lacking. It's a small set up and pretty old. With a toddler, honestly, this is mostly how I judge a park these days. There is a water/splash park area that is great for hot days, however. Parking is available only along the streets surrounding the park, but is plentiful.

Astounding views to the east! It's a little park, with minimal parking, but a lovely spot for a…read moresummer picnic. In the morning you can watch the sun rise over the Cascade mountain range and on a clear morning you can see the Three Sisters. Sometimes you even see wildlife like deer and peacocks. There isn't much for walking around, but it's a cute little park.

Came up here to enjoy the sunset a little after 6 PM on a Sunday…read more Came here because local paper said it was one of the best places to see the sunset and that it is peaceful: "one of the least frequented lookouts in the area, ideal for when you want to get away from everyone and relax on top of the world." The small parking lot held two cars. In one of them two kids who didn't look old enough to drive were blasting very abrasive loud music with the door open so you could not enjoy watching the sunset anywhere in the park without hearing it. No change if you walk right by them obviously not digging it. No change when two old people approach timidly and then leave because the music is so annoying. People, reclaim your park. And teach your kids some manners.

5 starts for the dog park. They have both small and large dog areas and both are very large. Maybe…read morethe largest I have ever seen. Lose a star for no bathrooms near the dog park areas. We stopped on a road trip, from Portland to Grants Pass, to stretch our puppy's legs and hoped to get her some exercise and then sleep the next two hours of the drive. It was perfect. The Albertsons across the road does have bathrooms and a Starbucks.

Great running trails, and I have great memories here as a child taking swimming lessons, going to…read morecamps, everything for a very young me! Amazon Park is essential.