{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:10:22","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Portland3\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nMetro Portland and the surrounding communities are home to about 200 parks that provide more than 20,000 acres of recreational land for every imaginable sport and activity. The world\u2019s largest forested city park covers a sprawling 5,000 acres and includes 30 miles of hiking trails in the very heart of Portland, while the unique 24-inch Mill Ends Park is strictly \u201cone person at a time.\u201d Throughout Oregon\u2019s northern territory and southern Washington State, new residents will find breathtakingly scenery at every turn.<\/p>\n

Regional\/Urban Park Contacts
\n<\/b>
\nOregon State Parks and
\nRecreation Department
\n<\/strong>Salem, OR 503-986-0719
\nToll Free 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oprd<\/a><\/p>\n

Metro Regional Parks & Green Spaces
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-797-1850
\nhttps:\/\/www.oregonmetro.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Portland Parks & Recreation
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-823-PLAY
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Corvallis City Parks<\/b><\/strong>
\nCorvallis, OR 97330
\n541-766-6918
\nhttps:\/\/www.corvallisoregon.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington State Parks
\nand Recreation Commission
\n<\/b><\/strong>Tumwater, WA 360-902-8844
\nReservations 888-CAMPOUT
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Vancouver
\nParks & Recreation
\n<\/b><\/strong>Vancouver, WA 360-487-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofvancouver.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Oregon Urban Parks & Gardens
\n<\/b>
\nAvery Park Rose Garden<\/strong>
\nAvery Park
\nCorvallis 541-766-6918
\nhttps:\/\/www.corvallisoregon.gov<\/a>
\n
\nCrystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>SE 28th Ave & Woodstock Boulevard
\nPortland, OR 503-823-PLAY
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>6299 NW Saltzman Road
\nPortland OR 503-823-7529
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Greengable Gardens<\/b><\/strong>
\n24689 Grange Hall Rd.
\nPhilomath541-929-4444
\nhttps:\/\/www.greengable.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hoyt Arboretum
\n<\/b><\/strong>4000 SW Fairview Boulevard
\nPortland, OR 503-823-PLAY
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Japanese Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>611 SW Kingston Avenue
\nPortland, OR 503-223-1321
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

International Rose Test Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>400 SW Kingston Avenue
\nPortland, OR 503-823-3636
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Portland Classical Chinese Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>NW 3rd and Everett
\nPortland, OR 503-228-8131
\nhttps:\/\/lansugarden.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Smith & Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>5400 North Marine Drive
\nPortland, OR 503-823-2525
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Thyme Garden<\/b><\/strong>
\n20546 Alsea Hwy.
\nAlsea 541-487-8671
\nhttps:\/\/www.thymegarden.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>750 SW Front Avenue
\nPortland, OR 503-823-2223
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a>
\n
\nTualatin Hills Nature Park
\n& Interpretive Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>15655 SW Millikan Way
\nBeaverton, OR 503-645-6433
\nhttp:\/\/www.thprd.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington State Urban Parks
\n<\/b>
\nHilda Klager Lilac Gardens
\n<\/strong>115 South Pekin Road
\nWoodland, WA 360-225-8996
\nhttps:\/\/lilacgardens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

La Center Bottoms Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>East 4th Street & Stonecreek Drive
\nLa Center, WA 360-619-1111
\nhttps:\/\/www.clark.wa.gov\/public-works\/clark-county-parks<\/a>
\n
\nVancouver Lake Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>6801 NW Lower River Road
\nVancouver, WA 360-619-1111
\nhttps:\/\/www.clark.wa.gov\/public-works\/clark-county-parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Lacamas Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>2700 SE Everett Road
\nCamas, WA 360-619-1111
\nhttps:\/\/www.clark.wa.gov\/public-works\/clark-county-parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Oregon State Parks
\n<\/b>
\nOregon State Parks
\n<\/strong>Information 503-986-0707
\nToll Free 800-551-6949
\nReservations 800-452-5687
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Ainsworth State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Benson State Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Champoeg State Heritage Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dabney State Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

George W. Joseph State Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Guy W. Talbot State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a>
\n
\nLewis & Clark State Recreation Site
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mary S. Young State Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 503-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Milo McIver State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Molalla River State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rooster Rock State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shepperd\u2019s Dell State Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tyron Creek State Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington State Parks
\n<\/b>
\nWashington State Parks
\n& Recreation Commission
\n<\/strong>Information 360-902-8844
\nReservations 888-CAMPOUT
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Battle Ground Lake State Park
\n& Reed Island State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Battle Ground, WA 360-902-8844
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Beacon Rock State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Clark County, WA 360-902-8844
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Paradise Point State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>La Center, WA 360-902-8844
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Seaquest State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Castle Rock, WA 360-902-8844
\nhttps:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Panoramic Trails
\n<\/b>
\nBanks-Vernonia State Trail
\n<\/strong>Information 503-986-0707
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Historic Columbia River
\n<\/b><\/strong>Highway State Trail
\nInformation 503-986-0707
\nToll free 800-551-6949
\nhttps:\/\/stateparks.oregon.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Lewis River Trail
\n<\/b><\/strong>Gifford Pinchot National Forest
\nWashington State 360-891-5000
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/giffordpinchot\/<\/a><\/p>\n

40-Mile Loop Trail System
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-823-PLAY
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Park Wildwood Trail
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-823-PLAY
\nhttps:\/\/www.portland.gov\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge
\nand Marine Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>1200 NW Naito Parkway
\nCascade Locks, OR 503-224-3900
\nToll Free 800-224-3901
\nhttps:\/\/www.portlandspirit.com\/sternwheeler.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Portland Spirit River Cruises
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-224-3900
\nToll Free 800-224-3901
\nhttps:\/\/www.portlandspirit.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Willamette Jetboat Excursions
\n<\/b><\/strong>1945 SE Water Avenue
\nPortland, OR 503-231-1532
\nhttps:\/\/willamettejet.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Forests
\n& Wilderness Areas
\n<\/b>
\nColumbia River Gorge National<\/strong>
\nScenic Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Headquarter Offices
\nHood River, OR 541-308-1700
\nhttps:\/\/visitcolumbiarivergorge.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Hood National Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Headquarters Office
\nSandy, OR 503-668-1700
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/mthood\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
\n<\/b><\/strong>Headquarter Offices
\nAmboy, WA 360-449-7800
\nClimbing Information
\n360-449-7861
\nhttps:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/volcanoes\/mount-st.-helens\/mount-st-helens-national-volcanic-monument<\/a><\/p>\n

Gifford Pinchot National Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Headquarter Offices
\nVancouver, WA 360-891-5000
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/giffordpinchot\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
\n<\/b><\/strong>301 North 3rd Avenue
\nRidgefield, WA 360-887-4106
\nhttps:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/ridgefield<\/a><\/p>\n

Siuslaw National Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Supervisor\u2019s Office
\nCorvallis, OR 541-750-7000
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/siuslaw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
\n<\/b><\/strong>Off Highway 99W on Ellsner Road
\nSherwood, OR 503-625-4377
\nhttp:\/\/refuges.fws.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Umatilla National Wildlife Preserve
\n<\/b><\/strong>Mid-Columbia River Refuges
\nHeadquarters Office
\nPasco, WA 509-545-8588
\nhttps:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/umatilla\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Wineries & Vineyards
\n<\/b>
\nOregon Wine Trails
\n<\/strong>Yamhill County Wineries Association
\nMaps\/Information 503-646-2985
\nhttps:\/\/www.willamettewines.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Grape Escape Winery Tours
\n<\/b><\/strong>Portland, OR 503-283-3380
\nhttps:\/\/grapeescapetours.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Argyle Winery
\n<\/b><\/strong>691 Highway 99W
\nDundee, OR 888-427-4953
\nhttps:\/\/argylewinery.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Duck Pond Cellars
\n<\/b><\/strong>23145 Highway 99W
\nDundee, OR 503-538-3199
\nhttps:\/\/duckpondcellars.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Erath Vineyards
\n<\/b><\/strong>9409 NE Worden Hill Road
\nDundee, OR 800-539-9463
\nhttps:\/\/www.erath.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Heart of Willamette Wineries
\n<\/b><\/strong>Box 1565
\nPhilomath
\nhttps:\/\/www.heartofwillamette.com\/<\/a>
\nList and links to the wineries and vineyards of the Willamette Valley.<\/p>\n

Ponzi Vineyards
\n<\/b><\/strong>14665 SW Winery Lane
\nBeaverton, OR 503-628-1227
\nhttps:\/\/www.ponzivineyards.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rex Hill Vineyards
\n<\/b><\/strong>30835 N. Highway 99W
\nNewberg, OR 503-538-0666
\nhttps:\/\/rexhill.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Willamette Farms
\n<\/b><\/strong>8000 NE Parrish Road
\nNewburg, OR 503-538-9895
\nhttps:\/\/www.willamettefarmsguesthouse.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nYamhill Valley Vineyards<\/b><\/strong>
\n16250 SW Oldsville Road
\nMcMinnville, OR 800-825-4845
\nhttps:\/\/www.yamhill.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington State Wine Trails
\n<\/b><\/strong>Columbia Valley Winery Association
\nKennewick, WA 866-360-6611
\nhttps:\/\/www.columbiavalleywine.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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