Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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

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.

1599 N Fremont St, Portland, OR 97227, United States

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.

5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97210, United States

Forest Park NW PDX Entrance

Forest Park NW PDX Entrance

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4099 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, United States

Peninsula Park

Peninsula Park

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

700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217, United States

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.

SE 60th Ave &, SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97215, United States

Arbor Lodge Park

Arbor Lodge Park

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N Delaware Ave &, N Bryant St, Portland, OR 97217, United States

Kʰunamokwst Park

Kʰunamokwst Park

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5200 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97218, United States

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.

6631 N Syracuse St, Portland, OR 97203, United States

Gateway Green

Gateway Green

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Portland, OR 97220, United States

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.

SE 103rd Ave, Portland, OR 97266

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.

6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203, United States

Broughton Beach Park

Broughton Beach Park

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4141 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211, United States

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.

115 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661, United States

Luuwit View Park

Luuwit View Park

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NE 127th and, NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97230, United States

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.

Vancouver, WA 98661, United States

Columbia Springs

Columbia Springs

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12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683, United States

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.

1617 N Devine Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661, United States

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.

13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086

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.

10945 SE Mather Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015

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.

16160 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97236, United States

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