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Metro manages a unique system of parks, one with nature at its core. You’ll find a wide variety of experiences available at our 17 different parks. Spot migrating waterfowl at a restored wetland or rent a picnic shelter for an outdoor birthday party. Launch a kayak riverside or lace up your boots for a hike to a scenic vista. Each park has its own personality and offerings. Find the right one for your next adventure.
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Blue Lake Regional Park
Whether you want serious exercise or a lazy day on the water, a kid-friendly romp or a grownup picnic, find it at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Park
Broughton Beach
Beach, biking and boats: Broughton Beach is a great spot in North Portland for enjoying all the Columbia River has to offer.
Park
Canemah Bluff Nature Park
Gaze at the Willamette River below, marvel at oak trees overhead, photograph colorful spring wildflowers and learn about this historic area in Oregon City.
Park
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Offering an array of wildlife habitats and stunning views of the Tualatin Valley and the Coast Range, Chehalem Ridge is the perfect place to enjoy the wonders of nature.
Park
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Hike, jog, watch wildlife or simply enjoy views of the Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin Valley at Cooper Mountain Nature Park, just south of Beaverton.
Park
Farmington Paddle Launch
Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and see the Tualatin River from a unique perspective. Enjoy a picnic or start a bicycle ride through the flat, rolling terrain of Washington County.
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Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail
In the mood for golf, tennis, jogging or walking? Make a beeline for Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail in Northeast Portland.
Park
Graham Oaks Nature Park
Ride your bike through a restored oak savanna, stroll through a conifer forest and spot birds from a wetland overlook at Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville.
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Howell Territorial Park
Nestled among farms on Sauvie Island, Howell Territorial Park is a great place for picnickers, bird watchers and history buffs.
Park
Killin Wetlands Nature Park
Walk the trails and take in views of the rolling hills and peat soil wetlands while searching for beavers, river otters, elk and hard-to-find birds.
Park
Mason Hill Park
Mason Hill Park provides a scenic wayside for cyclists exploring the rolling hills beyond Forest Park, in western Multnomah County.
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Mount Talbert Nature Park
A forested oasis, Mount Talbert towers above busy roads, shopping centers and neighborhoods in Clackamas.
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Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park
From crystal-clear waterways to majestic bigleaf maples, there’s plenty to take in when you walk, bike and picnic at this park in the heart of Oregon City.
Park
Orenco Woods Nature Park
Stroll the gently rolling hills, watch wildlife at the wetlands or explore the play area with your kids at Orenco Woods Nature Park.
Park
Oxbow Regional Park
Oxbow Regional Park provides a perfect launch point for water-based activities and forest hikes in the majestic Sandy River Gorge.
Park
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
Rising above Happy Valley, Scouters Mountain Nature Park offers a lovely vantage point to admire Mount Hood and to slip into a shady forest.
Park
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Surrounded by warehouses and port terminals in North Portland, Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
Services and reservations
Learn how to reserve a picnic shelter or campground, purchase a parking pass or apply to hold a large event at a Parks and Nature location. Plus, find out about guided nature activities.
Visit our services and reservations page
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
Related projects
Browse all nature projects
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.
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.
Contact
Parks and Nature
[email protected]
503-797-1545
Skip to main content
Metro manages a unique system of parks, one with nature at its core. You’ll find a wide variety of experiences available at our 17 different parks. Spot migrating waterfowl at a restored wetland or rent a picnic shelter for an outdoor birthday party. Launch a kayak riverside or lace up your boots for a hike to a scenic vista. Each park has its own personality and offerings. Find the right one for your next adventure.
Find a park
Browse parks
Park
Blue Lake Regional Park
Whether you want serious exercise or a lazy day on the water, a kid-friendly romp or a grownup picnic, find it at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Park
Broughton Beach
Beach, biking and boats: Broughton Beach is a great spot in North Portland for enjoying all the Columbia River has to offer.
Park
Canemah Bluff Nature Park
Gaze at the Willamette River below, marvel at oak trees overhead, photograph colorful spring wildflowers and learn about this historic area in Oregon City.
Park
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Offering an array of wildlife habitats and stunning views of the Tualatin Valley and the Coast Range, Chehalem Ridge is the perfect place to enjoy the wonders of nature.
Park
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Hike, jog, watch wildlife or simply enjoy views of the Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin Valley at Cooper Mountain Nature Park, just south of Beaverton.
Park
Farmington Paddle Launch
Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and see the Tualatin River from a unique perspective. Enjoy a picnic or start a bicycle ride through the flat, rolling terrain of Washington County.
Park
Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail
In the mood for golf, tennis, jogging or walking? Make a beeline for Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail in Northeast Portland.
Park
Graham Oaks Nature Park
Ride your bike through a restored oak savanna, stroll through a conifer forest and spot birds from a wetland overlook at Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville.
Park
Howell Territorial Park
Nestled among farms on Sauvie Island, Howell Territorial Park is a great place for picnickers, bird watchers and history buffs.
Park
Killin Wetlands Nature Park
Walk the trails and take in views of the rolling hills and peat soil wetlands while searching for beavers, river otters, elk and hard-to-find birds.
Park
Mason Hill Park
Mason Hill Park provides a scenic wayside for cyclists exploring the rolling hills beyond Forest Park, in western Multnomah County.
Park
Mount Talbert Nature Park
A forested oasis, Mount Talbert towers above busy roads, shopping centers and neighborhoods in Clackamas.
Park
Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park
From crystal-clear waterways to majestic bigleaf maples, there’s plenty to take in when you walk, bike and picnic at this park in the heart of Oregon City.
Park
Orenco Woods Nature Park
Stroll the gently rolling hills, watch wildlife at the wetlands or explore the play area with your kids at Orenco Woods Nature Park.
Park
Oxbow Regional Park
Oxbow Regional Park provides a perfect launch point for water-based activities and forest hikes in the majestic Sandy River Gorge.
Park
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
Rising above Happy Valley, Scouters Mountain Nature Park offers a lovely vantage point to admire Mount Hood and to slip into a shady forest.
Park
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Surrounded by warehouses and port terminals in North Portland, Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
Services and reservations
Learn how to reserve a picnic shelter or campground, purchase a parking pass or apply to hold a large event at a Parks and Nature location. Plus, find out about guided nature activities.
Visit our services and reservations page
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
Related projects
Browse all nature projects
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.
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.
Contact
Parks and Nature
[email protected]
503-797-1545