Bush's Pasture Park is easily my go-to park in Salem. I come here for walks, to relax in the shade…read moreunder the huge trees, wander through the roses, and visit my favorite cherry blossom tree every spring. I also love all the flowers up on the hill on the south side. On the northeast side there are SO many little rodents running around. They're fun to watch, but don't feed them, you're not supposed to, and clearly they're doing just fine on their own! There's a creek where you can sit and relax, or even put your chair right in the water on a hot day. There's a tree swing, beautiful old trees everywhere, and always something to explore. I also love stopping into the art barn. It's free and filled with local art, and I try to go through every time they change the exhibit. There are tons of events held here throughout the year, and the park is almost always full of people walking, playing, picnicking, or just enjoying the day. It's one of those places I never really get tired of. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Salem.

An expansive park, filling blocks of space that includes pathways, a stream, a playground, play…read morefields and tennis courts (?) and so much lovely nature. Our autumn walk was gloriously sunny and full of fall colors. It's lovely to be able to walk through a park on a break or time away from the nearby hospital and surrounding businesses.

This is a really great park sitting along the Willamette River. The park has a nice large…read moreplayground; it would only be better if there was a fence but there are steps so that slows a kiddo down. The Riverfront Park includes the playground and just grassy area (which is nice for all the folks we saw picnicking), and the carousel, plus food trucks congregate in the amphitheater area sometimes. The day we were there there were three of them and plenty of space for a couple more. Nice option to go grab a snack. There were a few picnic tables and we were able to claim one of them. The bathrooms were pretty gross. There was no soap or anything in them and one was in yucky shape. That led us to the port-a-potty, which was pretty gross but a little less gross than the permanent toilets. There's a large parking lot here since they must have lots of various activities taking place here. I'm glad we visited here (at a friend's recommendation) and got to enjoy this (mostly) well-kept park.

My 4 year old and I came down to Salem to tsp the Enchanted Forest. So the day before we explored…read moreSalem. This park was worth the afternoon stop. A carousel ($2 person-go to gift shop to buy the coins) Large grassy areas to run or let the dog roll around (on leash). Really large area of outdoor play area with climbing, swings and slides. Of course the iconic walking bridge. Recommend: pick up some bbq from The Back Porch on Edgewater (5 min drive) and picnic. See review of restaurant

Minto-Brown Park is one of my go-to spots for walking and enjoying nature. There are so many trails…read moreto explore that every visit can feel a little different. It's also great for biking, roller skating, or just getting outside and moving. I enjoy all the seasons here. One of my favorite things about this park is how connected it is. If you keep heading north, the trails will take you all the way to Riverfront City Park and Wallace Marine Park, making for a longer adventure without ever needing to get back in your car. Whether you're looking for exercise, wildlife, peaceful scenery, or just a place to clear your head, Minto-Brown is a fantastic park to visit.

Great dog park. It's not fenced so if you have a runner, don't go here. Our Dane is glued to our…read moreside so we loved exploring the park. Tons of space and it has a trail system too. Was a nice break to let our pup stretch his legs on our day trip to Salem. He met sweet dogs and we had no issues with aggressive dogs. Plenty of doggy stations. Ample parking.

its a great location always clean and serean.the park workers are amazing and efficient.they keep…read morethat park tip top.very well managed and its got a playground that is big nice bathrooms if they ever unlock them thats the only bad part.and you can use the covered area for family functions or school events or what have you.id definitely go back.

This park is much like Riverfront park with some great improvements…read more The fields are separated, so you need not worry about soccer / Frisbee clashes any longer, each can tourney in peace. The bark dusted playground has the duel play structures but also has swings, and a climbing rock. You'll find the same long smooth sidewalks and a covered pavilion about half the size of Riverfront's but you'll also find tennis and basketball courts here. The splash pad does not just spray up from the ground. It has pipes that mist in all directions and deluge you from above. It is a little bigger and has more fountain points to, so more children can play, and get a little more creative with it. This park really gets all classy with the planning, putting the splash pad in a place that doesn't creep into the shade, making sure there are trees by the playground so parents don't bake and the ace in the hole? That would be the ample parking that is not located a quarter mile from the playground! Get's an A+ from this mom. The one warning I have is that when the soccer games and birthdays fill the park, it brings the 1 lane traffic to a standstill. In that event park across the street at the Fred Meyer's or come back in an hour. It usually clears out fast.

What a lovely park! We took our 7&4 year old here the other day and they thoroughly enjoyed it. It…read morereminds us of a park in trout sale called imagination station. There is plenty for them to do and restrooms are available as well.

Very big bass I got a 15 pounder and it is really easy to catch you just have to go on the dock and…read morecast out to the middle

This state park is in the shadow of Silver Falls. A good thing if you're wanting to spend some time…read morewalking/running trails and woodland environment mostly to yourself. A small fee will grant you admittance. Parking is ample. Research what's to see at this park (if I told you, you wouldn't be invested). It's a hidden gem. Is there some treasure there for you?

I am lucky enough to live within walking distance to this park, so I'm fairly sure I've been on…read moreevery walking path, bike trail, and horse path there is over the years. It skirts right along the Willamette River and hides some of the very best picnic spots if you know where to look. I've seen deer, rabbits, plenty of squirrels, and even a bobcat once. Oh yeah, there's also a lake that you can yell towards that gives back a fantastic echo. Love it.

I love this little park. Would love it more if the hospital were not nearby. I'm sure at some…read morepoint the hospital will own it too as it would appear the hospital is buying everything in the area

Great little park off the beaten path never knew it was there until I saw it on maps only two…read morespaces to park so that's good .wont be too many people here at one time. short walk to the river

This is a nice little park located north-west of Salem. It is easy to miss off of the highway and…read morethat is one of its best qualities in my mind. I drove by this little park several times and had no clue it was ever there. The actual name of the park is a Willamette Greenway. The park itself has a small parking lot. The trail starts from the parking lot and is gravel for some time. Eventually, it turns into a standard dirt trial. The trail makes a nice little loop that splits off after about 200 yards from the start. If you take a left you will go straight to the river and see a nice little bench that overlooks the river. The forest that this trail travels through is a mix of some broadleaf trees and some tall fir trees. It is an absolute beauty of a trial. The trail is very short, so if your looking for a long hike, be prepared to do some laps. If you have a dog, there does not appear to be any rules posted regarding leashes, but it's not a bad idea to bring one just in case. If you are north of Salem and looking for a nice little hike this is a great option, however not a very long trek! Here is a link to the land management agency that manages this park. http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=194

In 2007-2009 I lived right by this park & I loved it! I would go there several times a day! At the…read moretime, I had a young & energetic chocolate lab named KoKo. Best dog Ever! We'd go to Englewood Park & walk, run, play fetch..we both, just really enjoyed the Peacefulness & the Beauty of this small & amazing park~

No Bathrooms so if you are here for any length of time keep that in mind…read more This park is beautiful! The trees are awe inspiring! It is clean and the play structures are in really good condition. My 2 year olds enjoyed themselves quite a lot. I would have given it 5 stars but I couldn't find a bathroom.