Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Hillsboro
Cathedral City Park
Historic park with boat docks & paths. This park, historically a Lewis & Clark landing site, offers a boat dock, paved paths & a dog area.
Bird Alliance of Oregon (Formerly Portland Audubon)
Nature sanctuary with hiking trails. 150-acre nature preserve with 4 miles of hiking trails, bird-watching, interpretive center & store.
Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
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The Belmont Goats
Small local goat herd & a hen in a park. Nonprofit funded herd of goats living in a fenced-off park area open for public & school visits.
Arbor Lodge Park
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Overlook Park
Dog-friendly park with city views. 11-acre park overlooking the city & river with off-leash dog area, sports fields & picnic tables.
Frenchman's Bar Regional Park
Riverside park with trails & volleyball. Large Columbia River park has trails, 8 sand volleyball courts, 2 picnic shelters & 2 playgrounds.
Peninsula Park
Outdoor space for picnics & sports games. Neighborhood park offering tennis & basketball courts, a playground, walking paths & picnic sites.
Vancouver Lake Regional Park
Waterfront park with a beach & BBQs. Regional park with a sandy lakefront beach, BBQ grills, picnic tables & volleyball courts.
Waterfront Renaissance Trail
Scenic promenade along the river. This 5-mi. trail for pedestrians & cyclists has picturesque views, stores & eateries along the way.
Leverich Park
City green space for picnics & hiking. Long-running 14-acre city park, offering picnic areas, hiking trails & a disc golf course.
Kʰunamokwst Park
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Broughton Beach Park
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Mt. Tabor Park
Sprawling park on an extinct volcano. Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views.
Wintler Community Park
Beach park with scenic mountain views. 12.5-acre riverfront park providing beach access, benches, picnic tables & scenic mountain views.
Burnt Bridge Creek Trail
Hard-surfaced trail for multiple uses. Flat paved trail biking & foot trail passing through open grasslands & heavily wooded areas.
Gateway Green
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Whipple Creek Regional Park
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Kelly Butte Natural Area
Steep, wooded park for hiking & wildlife. Wooded park featuring steep hiking paths & wildlife-viewing among the evergreens.
Columbia Springs
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Luuwit View Park
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Mount Talbert Nature Park
Forest oasis with paved & rustic trails. Tree-covered 4-mile trail network ranging from paved, ADA-accessible routes to steep footpaths.
Happy Valley Park
Live music series & sport fields galore. Summer concerts lure locals to this green locale boasting multiple picnic shelters & sports spaces.
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
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Powell Butte Nature Park
Hiking & biking among scenic vistas. Family-friendly natural area with plenty of hiking, biking & equestrian trails among scenic vistas.
Nadaka Nature Park
Wooded area with playground & garden. This wooded, 10-acre park offers a playground, community garden, covered picnic area & nature trail.
Hidden Falls Nature Park
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Blue Lake Regional Park
Fishing, boating & kids' spray area. Park offering a natural lake with fishing & seasonal boat rentals, plus disc golf & a spray area.
Rare Earth Adventures
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Glenn Otto Community Park
Wooded area with a swimming beach. This 6.38-acre park features a swimming beach, forest trails, picnic shelters & a playground.
Barton Park
Compact green space with walking trails. Relaxing space offers hiking, biking, picnicking & other family-friendly activities for all ages.
Erratic Rock State Natural Site
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Beaver Island Group Tent Camp Site
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Dabney State Recreation Area
River beach, woods, picnics & disc golf. Park on 138 acres with river sports, nature walks, picnic tables, bike trails & a disc golf course.
Camp Angelos
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Oxbow Regional Park
Recreation area with trails & camping. Old-growth woodland recreation area on the Sandy River with 12 miles of trails & campsites.
Reed Island State Park
Picnics, camping, bird-watching by water. 510 acres surrounded by water, with a beach, boating, camping & picnicking, plus bird-watching.
Spongs Landing County Park
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Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
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Dodge Park
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Oregon Outdoor Education Center
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Keizer Rapids Park
Trails, boat ramp & off-leash area. Riverside green space with trails, a boat ramp, an amphitheater & an off-leash area for dogs.
Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort
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Guy W. Talbot State Park
Picnics & hiking amid woods & waterfalls. Secluded, wooded state park, a former summer estate, with waterfalls & space for picnicking, hiking.
River Road City Park Splash Pad
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McKay City Park
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The Athletic Edge Adventure Park
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Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking area & migratory bird habitat. Tranquil nature reserve featuring a hiking trail & birdwatching opportunities.
Riverfront City Park
Waterfront park with a carousel. Riverside green area with a playground, an amphitheater, a carousel & the Eco Earth Globe sculpture.
Straub Outdoors
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Bush's Pasture Park
Gardens, playgrounds, trails & tennis. Verdant, 90-plus acre park featuring flower gardens, playgrounds, trails, tennis courts & more.
Cascades Gateway City Park
Natural area with disc golf & a lake. This 102-acre park offers ball fields, 18 holes of disc golf, fishing, trails & picnic facilities.
Clark Creek Park
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Camp Dakota Family Camping & Adventures!
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Riverview Park Biker/Boater Campground
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Tree Climbing at Silver Falls
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Oregon Kayak Tours LLC
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