Talking Water Gardens

1.8 mi

Peaceful little park situated next to a wooded river bank. Stage for a live performer on a…read moreWednesday afternoon added plesant music to the scene. Families enjoying their time. I'd definitely come again. It's within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Albany, and near the carousel museum. This would make for a pleasant afternoon.

This is by far one of best parks in the city of albany, linn county, and perhaps the state of…read moreoregon. having such beautiful river front property to be dedicated to so many summer events like art and music festivals is very nice. best of all, the events are free! the dave clark trail is a plus that gives access to a good stretch of the river front. dave clark was the previous parks director who acquired and developed the land the park is on and has always been so beautifully maintained. enjoy this park as much as you can!

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Eads Park

0.3 mi

Stumbled upon this little park and I'm so glad we did! My three year old has a lot of energy and…read morethis park did not disappoint. Playground equipment seemed very new and the area itself was quite clean. The playground was sitting in front of a lush green area which I believe has a creek behind it; beautiful. My old complaint is the lack of restroom. Other than that, a cute little community play area!

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Fun playground equipment

Timber Linn Park

4.3

(3 reviews)

1.1 mi

My girlfriend and I came here for a event called the Northwest Art and Air Festival. It was great,…read moreit was filled with all sorts of venders and tons of food trucks, we ate at this place called Thai Express, they are located in Corvallis on 9th street really good food I'm considering going to their restaurant.

Large and beautiful park. A small creek with ducks and a playground. Lovely park! There's a few…read morehomeless that visit, but never a negative experience.

Dog in small dog section sniffing dog in large dog section

Dog in small dog section

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Dog running In small dog section

Millersberg City Park

2.6 mi

Delightful park with playground, restrooms, shade trees, ball park, picnic tables, pavilion, ball…read morefields, basketball and tennis courts.

Playground, covered pavilion, picnic table with barbecues, basketball court, tennis court. Restrooms.

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Waverly Park

4.3

(3 reviews)

0.4 mi

It was winter but a very nice walk. The ducks and geese made the sidewalk a little messy but…read morethat's part of nature!

It's a nice park, in the summer they have paddle boats (or they used to) that you can rent. But…read moreit's still a nice lovely stroll around a beautiful lake without having to leave town to do so.

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Bowman Park

2.0

0.6 mi

Not my favorite place in Albany. And next time I'll do a better job of searching out local parks…read more Bowman Park is located on the Willamette River and is very basic. The boat ramp/dock makes it a popular spot for boaters, but by far the most popular mode of transportation were jet skies. Unfortunately it is a rocky beach, so it can only be enjoyable if you bring water shoes. There is one covered shelter, a bathroom and that's about all folks. Not a place where you really want to hang out. Perfectly fine if you have a boat or jet ski and will be spending the majority of your time on the river.

Hyak County Park

3.5

4.3 mi

It was gorgeous and slow. Ran across this park purely by accident. I was coming up into Corvallis…read morefrom the south and ran across it as the dog was starting to show signs he needed a break.

Whether you are arriving from Corvallis or heading towards Albany, this park is a beautiful spot to…read moreput in or take out from the Willamette River. Operated by the county, it is a simple park with a good boat launch, partially shaded parking and your basic picnic and bathroom facilities. It is located 7 miles Northeast of Corvallis and roughly 2-1/2 miles from downtown Albany. My favorite part with was the arched pedestrian bridge over the boat lunch. Who says basic functionality can't have a little style?

My dog checking the place out

The willamette river

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Not sure what this is? A bridge obviously but also an old building, grain mill?

Kinder Park

1.2 mi

The playground at this park is amazing!! I love that they have 2 softball fields and tee ball…read morefields for little kids. My only complaint is that it's not very clean and sometimes there are homeless people in the bathrooms or in the far outfield at the softball fields.

This part should be called smokers Park every time I come here there's a car with some lady or a dude smoking right outside of there car

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Walk My Doggo

1.7 mi

Since day one Ashley has gone above and beyond to make Molly, our dog, feel at home. She's come to…read moreour house with her dogs to help her relax, she's work with her commands, and she's always available to answer questions. I found Ashley when I first moved to Albany and my nervous border collie was losing her little mind. Molly loves Ashley's house and gets so excited to go. Plus we get tons of fun pictures of her time there!

From the owner: We Come to You! Pick-up and Drop-off services offered daily. Dog Walking - Doggy Daycare - In Home…read moreBoarding

Molly

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North Albany County Park

3.4 mi

So I live down the road from this park and I highly recommend going there and have a picnic or just…read morejog around the place. I've seen people play ball there and well it's a nice park. Trees all around so there is plenty of shade around. I will have some pictures but have to wait for a sunny day. The people who live in the area are pretty nice. People need to check this out and take your family to have a nice and enjoyable, relaxed day. Plenty of parking and it's pretty much well maintained.

Shelter area that can reserved. There are charcoal BBQs, picnic benches and running water.

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Splash at Lively Park

3.8

(33 reviews)

41.4 mi

Hi five-year-old son got slapped by a lifeguard pushed into the pool by the head lifeguard and then…read moreit was also in the 9 foot and he was 3 foot tall he got pushed in really hard. He drowned then one is a new real lifeguard had to save them give him mouth-to-mouth CPI and he died four times came back to life and pooped himself I'll come here again my son sucks. You smell like shit. And when I walked in, there was a sock on the ground.

Nikita and Artur Best movers ever. Did it all the things I ask. friendly and Fast…read more Would recommend everybody who moving

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River Road Park & Recreation District

In all of Lane County and even Springfield there are TONS OF KNITTING--BUT NO JEWELRY MAKING…read moreGROUPS.--NOTHING! And the senior centers,and the Park & Recreation Dept. refuse to have even a simple jewelry making class for ADULTS. THERE IS ONE FOR KIDS--ONLY KIDS.AND seniors cannot go to it.-"Ageism".They're afraid we seniors will bother the kids & teens.--Yes, in this district, there is no all ages groups! ALL SEPARATEISM. --Teens and seniors are NOT COMPATIBLE. THEY SAY. -AND SENIORS can't make or repair jewelry either.

My Grandson attended Summer Camp for Kindergarten and First grade. The Director and Staff made some…read moreattempts to reduce Bullying. However they were not successful. It was very disturbing and disappointing. I called and wrote requesting to encourage a No Tolerance stance. Nothing worked. We will not use the Camp again. Our family has always been pleased with the Facilities and Staff . We have utilized the park for 30 years.

Toys on the side of the deck

Very nice pool. Great family environment.

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Old trees shade pleasantly soft grass. Perfect for a picnic on a hot day.

Salem Tennis and Swim Club

(7 reviews)

17.2 mi

It's clean it's very pricey but that's fine with me…read more because that makes it not packed However my issue is the staff overall is not nice They're not welcoming or nice Usually cold and many times rude

You can do a triathlon here 1) Tennis 2) Pickleball 3) swim so get on down get off the couch and go…read morelearn a new sport! Never too late to pick up a paddle, a racket or some swim goggles! The staff are awesome too! Tell them "Rob Lobster" sent you and you can get a free cup of water!

Enjoy all that our refreshing pool and high quality swim instruction has to offer.

HighSchoolTennis on display Tuesday's and Thursday's at STSC right now!!! Come out and see them

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Enjoy fun leagues and events!!

Talking Water Gardens - parks - Updated August 2026

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It was gorgeous and slow. Ran across this park purely by accident. I was coming up into Corvallis…read morefrom the south and ran across it as the dog was starting to show signs he needed a break.

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(6 reviews)

Cute riverfront on a rainy day. We noticed the large homeless camps on the south side of the…read moreriverfront along with trash. Seems there is no city immune to social issues and how to help citizens in need and simultaneously the trash and other items littered do degrade the public park for everyone. I'm sure when flowers are blooming it's a pretty place to be. It's unfortunate some people have passed the black wires to approach the river and litter. They have lots of places to sit and hang out enjoying the river which is nice along with statues and art.

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Arnold Park

3.0

It's a pretty decent park, but it's nothing too special. It has a great field with nicely scattered…read morepicnic tables and a good view of the field across the street. Its playground, though, is a somewhat straightforward, leaving little room for numerous possibilities. The stained-glass mimic is one of the main attractions, but it's not incredibly interesting/fun. Overall it was a decent park, but was lacking in multiple aspects.

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