Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Oregon City

Mount Talbert Nature Park

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.

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Hidden Falls Nature Park

Hidden Falls Nature Park

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Happy Valley Park

Happy Valley Park

Live music series & sport fields galore. Summer concerts lure locals to this green locale boasting multiple picnic shelters & sports spaces.

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Scouters Mountain Nature Park

Scouters Mountain Nature Park

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Barton Park

Barton Park

Compact green space with walking trails. Relaxing space offers hiking, biking, picnicking & other family-friendly activities for all ages.

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Kelly Butte Natural Area

Kelly Butte Natural Area

Steep, wooded park for hiking & wildlife. Wooded park featuring steep hiking paths & wildlife-viewing among the evergreens.

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Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor Park

Sprawling park on an extinct volcano. Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views.

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Powell Butte Nature Park

Powell Butte Nature Park

Hiking & biking among scenic vistas. Family-friendly natural area with plenty of hiking, biking & equestrian trails among scenic vistas.

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Gateway Green

Gateway Green

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Bird Alliance of Oregon (Formerly Portland Audubon)

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.

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Nadaka Nature Park

Nadaka Nature Park

Wooded area with playground & garden. This wooded, 10-acre park offers a playground, community garden, covered picnic area & nature trail.

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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

Dog-friendly park with city views. 11-acre park overlooking the city & river with off-leash dog area, sports fields & picnic tables.

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Luuwit View Park

Luuwit View Park

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Forest Park NW PDX Entrance

Forest Park NW PDX Entrance

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Kʰunamokwst Park

Kʰunamokwst Park

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Peninsula Park

Peninsula Park

Outdoor space for picnics & sports games. Neighborhood park offering tennis & basketball courts, a playground, walking paths & picnic sites.

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Arbor Lodge Park

Arbor Lodge Park

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Blue Lake Regional Park

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.

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Rare Earth Adventures

Rare Earth Adventures

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Dabney State Recreation Area

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.

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Glenn Otto Community Park

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.

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Broughton Beach Park

Broughton Beach Park

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The Belmont Goats

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.

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Camp Angelos

Camp Angelos

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Columbia Springs

Columbia Springs

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Cathedral City Park

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.

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Wintler Community Park

Wintler Community Park

Beach park with scenic mountain views. 12.5-acre riverfront park providing beach access, benches, picnic tables & scenic mountain views.

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Oxbow Regional Park

Oxbow Regional Park

Recreation area with trails & camping. Old-growth woodland recreation area on the Sandy River with 12 miles of trails & campsites.

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Dodge Park

Dodge Park

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Waterfront Renaissance Trail

Waterfront Renaissance Trail

Scenic promenade along the river. This 5-mi. trail for pedestrians & cyclists has picturesque views, stores & eateries along the way.

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Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

Hard-surfaced trail for multiple uses. Flat paved trail biking & foot trail passing through open grasslands & heavily wooded areas.

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Reed Island State Park

Reed Island State Park

Picnics, camping, bird-watching by water. 510 acres surrounded by water, with a beach, boating, camping & picnicking, plus bird-watching.

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Leverich Park

Leverich Park

City green space for picnics & hiking. Long-running 14-acre city park, offering picnic areas, hiking trails & a disc golf course.

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Crown Point State Scenic Corridor

Crown Point State Scenic Corridor

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Guy W. Talbot State Park

Guy W. Talbot State Park

Picnics & hiking amid woods & waterfalls. Secluded, wooded state park, a former summer estate, with waterfalls & space for picnicking, hiking.

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Vancouver Lake Regional Park

Vancouver Lake Regional Park

Waterfront park with a beach & BBQs. Regional park with a sandy lakefront beach, BBQ grills, picnic tables & volleyball courts.

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Frenchman's Bar Regional Park

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.

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Whipple Creek Regional Park

Whipple Creek Regional Park

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Camp Dakota Family Camping & Adventures!

Camp Dakota Family Camping & Adventures!

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Beaver Island Group Tent Camp Site

Beaver Island Group Tent Camp Site

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Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort

Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort

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Spongs Landing County Park

Spongs Landing County Park

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McKay City Park

McKay City Park

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Keizer Rapids Park

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.

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River Road City Park Splash Pad

River Road City Park Splash Pad

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Tree Climbing at Silver Falls

Tree Climbing at Silver Falls

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The Athletic Edge Adventure Park

The Athletic Edge Adventure Park

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Straub Outdoors

Straub Outdoors

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Riverfront City Park

Riverfront City Park

Waterfront park with a carousel. Riverside green area with a playground, an amphitheater, a carousel & the Eco Earth Globe sculpture.

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Oregon Outdoor Education Center

Oregon Outdoor Education Center

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Cascades Gateway City Park

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.

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Bush's Pasture Park

Bush's Pasture Park

Gardens, playgrounds, trails & tennis. Verdant, 90-plus acre park featuring flower gardens, playgrounds, trails, tennis courts & more.

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Erratic Rock State Natural Site

Erratic Rock State Natural Site

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Clark Creek Park

Clark Creek Park

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Oregon Kayak Tours LLC

Oregon Kayak Tours LLC

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Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking area & migratory bird habitat. Tranquil nature reserve featuring a hiking trail & birdwatching opportunities.

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Riverview Park Biker/Boater Campground

Riverview Park Biker/Boater Campground

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