Parks and cemeteries | Metro
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:17
Parks and cemeteries | Metro
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Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Metro manages more than 19,000 acres of parks and natural areas, including 17 parks, 14 historic cemeteries and three boat ramps.
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Parks
From birdwatching in a wetland to camping in a forest, and from biking through a prairie to picnicking on a hilltop, Metro’s 17 parks have just the setting for your next outdoor excursion.
Boat ramps
Metro manages three public boat ramps offering easy access to local waterways for boating, paddling, and fishing, with parking and well-maintained facilities that support fun and safe recreation.
Metro historic cemeteries
Connect to Oregon history in Metro’s beautiful historic cemeteries. They span Multnomah County, from scenic Corbett to the top of Sylvan Hill in southwest Portland.
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Events
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Nature activity
City Nature Challenge bioblitz
April 24, 2026
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Person
Mount Talbert Nature Park
Nature activity
Reimagining birding II: Engaging in magnification lenses
April 25, 2026
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
In Person
Canemah Bluff Nature Park
Nature activity
Introduction to birding and wildlife photography
April 25, 2026
10 a.m. to noon
In Person
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
News
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News or story
Metro conserves more than 70 acres along Beaver and Parrott creeks near Oregon City
Thanks to voters investing in nature, Metro is able to protect more than 70 acres and a mile of salmon-bearing streams in Clackamas County.
News or story
Beavers arrive at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands
Watch a video of beavers captured on camera at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands in Wilsonville.
News or story
Almost $4 million approved for Local Share parks improvements
Metro Council approved $3.9 million in funding to help Portland Parks and Recreation, City of Troutdale and City of Durham improve roads and bridges at their parks. The funding is made possible by voters choosing to invest in nature through the parks and nature bond.
Projects
All parks and nature projects
Improvement
Willamette Cove cleanup and future nature park
Learn how Metro and the Port of Portland are cleaning up the land at Willamette Cove and weigh in on the design of the future nature park.
Improvement
Chinese cemetery memorial at Lone Fir Garden
Metro is creating a memorial garden on ground that was once the Chinese section of the historic cemetery.
Improvement
Blue Lake Regional Park improvements
People have come to Blue Lake for generations to gather, play, and connect with nature. But the infrastructure at the park is aging, and improvements are needed to keep Blue Lake Regional Park fun, safe and welcoming.
Contact
Parks and Nature
[email protected]
503-797-1545
Skip to main content
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Metro manages more than 19,000 acres of parks and natural areas, including 17 parks, 14 historic cemeteries and three boat ramps.
Explore our places
All Metro places
Parks
From birdwatching in a wetland to camping in a forest, and from biking through a prairie to picnicking on a hilltop, Metro’s 17 parks have just the setting for your next outdoor excursion.
Boat ramps
Metro manages three public boat ramps offering easy access to local waterways for boating, paddling, and fishing, with parking and well-maintained facilities that support fun and safe recreation.
Metro historic cemeteries
Connect to Oregon history in Metro’s beautiful historic cemeteries. They span Multnomah County, from scenic Corbett to the top of Sylvan Hill in southwest Portland.
Stay connected
Sign up to receive
Our Big Backyard
, a free print and online magazine with all the latest nature news and other regional highlights, including feature stories, field guides, Q&As, upcoming events, a photography contest and much more.
Sign up for the print magazine
Events
See more events
Nature activity
City Nature Challenge bioblitz
April 24, 2026
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Person
Mount Talbert Nature Park
Nature activity
Reimagining birding II: Engaging in magnification lenses
April 25, 2026
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
In Person
Canemah Bluff Nature Park
Nature activity
Introduction to birding and wildlife photography
April 25, 2026
10 a.m. to noon
In Person
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
News
All parks and nature stories
News or story
Metro conserves more than 70 acres along Beaver and Parrott creeks near Oregon City
Thanks to voters investing in nature, Metro is able to protect more than 70 acres and a mile of salmon-bearing streams in Clackamas County.
News or story
Beavers arrive at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands
Watch a video of beavers captured on camera at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands in Wilsonville.
News or story
Almost $4 million approved for Local Share parks improvements
Metro Council approved $3.9 million in funding to help Portland Parks and Recreation, City of Troutdale and City of Durham improve roads and bridges at their parks. The funding is made possible by voters choosing to invest in nature through the parks and nature bond.
Projects
All parks and nature projects
Improvement
Willamette Cove cleanup and future nature park
Learn how Metro and the Port of Portland are cleaning up the land at Willamette Cove and weigh in on the design of the future nature park.
Improvement
Chinese cemetery memorial at Lone Fir Garden
Metro is creating a memorial garden on ground that was once the Chinese section of the historic cemetery.
Improvement
Blue Lake Regional Park improvements
People have come to Blue Lake for generations to gather, play, and connect with nature. But the infrastructure at the park is aging, and improvements are needed to keep Blue Lake Regional Park fun, safe and welcoming.
Contact
Parks and Nature
[email protected]
503-797-1545