What a wonderful under the radar waterfall this is...Beaver Falls!…read more Located 6 miles east of Clatskanie, Oregon, this area near the Columbia River is beautiful. Let's get straight to the heart of what Beaver Falls is all about... If you plug "Beaver Falls Trailhead" into Google Maps, you'll have no problem finding it. Then just park along the side of Highway 30 and hike 1/3rd of a mile through the forest to the base of the falls. It's that easy. When I visited on a Thursday in early afternoon of July, there was hardly anyone around which was good for taking quality photos. Best of all, you can swim in the waters. So definitely bring a bathing suit, towel and a pair of water shoes so the rocks won't hurt your feet while entering the pool beneath Beaver Falls. The water is cold but once you jump in and get comfortable, it's a terrific setting. There's also a long rope where you can swing across and splash down below. It's great for kids (and adults too, lol) to have playful times. For me, I was content soaking in the pool and appreciating the surroundings. More info... - It's free to visit. - Cell phone reception works fine. - You can walk underneath the falls! This is a Must-Do. You can capture some amazing moments standing beside Beaver Falls. It's not hard or dangerous and offers a unique perspective. - Beaver Falls is just one of many outstanding waterfalls situated around Oregon and especially near the Columbia River. There's also Lower Lewis River Falls, Panther Creek Falls and Spirit Falls, to name a few. - You can spend a few hours hanging out or as little as 30 - 40 minutes. It depends on your time horizon. But overall, it's really pleasant to be here that I'd suggest bringing snacks, lunch and maybe having a picnic. This Beaver Falls is absolutely so much fun to hang out at. When you can swim in the waters, swing from a rope and even walk underneath the falls, It makes for a worthwhile summer visit.

I was really disappointed in our visit to the Japanese Gardens at lake Sacagawea Park. We travel…read morewith our dog and one of the things I usually look for when exploring a new town is a nice local park where we can bring her along. I'd seen information online suggesting that this location was dog friendly, so I thought this would be an easy stop for us and routed us slightly out of our way to come here. Unfortunately that was not our experience. When we arrived, we discovered that dogs are not allowed in the Japanese Garden area and there were also signs throughout the park indicating that dogs are prohibited in many areas. It seems like they allow leashed dogs in parts of the park, but there are several restricted areas. So if you're traveling with a dog, I would recommend skipping this area entirely. It's not worth trying to decipher where it is and is not okay for you to be. Since we were already here we took turns checking out the gardens themselves and honestly they were pretty underwhelming. I don't know if we caught them at the wrong time of year, but there doesn't seem to be anything here that makes it worth the effort of a trip specifically to come in and see them. The park itself looked nice and people seemed to enjoy walking around the lake, but the gardens just weren't that impressive in my opinion. In hindsight, I really wish we had skipped this stop but if you don't have a dog or don't travel with one, you may enjoy this location.

Hidden gem in Longview. The pdx Japanese garden costs to go into and then they have strict rules…read morelike no photography. This park is free and Theres no ridiculous rules to deal with. Such a gorgeous park. Highly recommended for those looking for an eastern look.

One of the best parks I've ever visited. There is SO MUCH to do. I also grew up frequenting this…read morepark, so I definitely have some nostalgia attachment. But I'll leave that out and talk objectively. First up, the playground. It's nice, clean, and one of the biggest I went to as a kid. I thought it was really fun then, and it seems to still be the same now. There's plenty of open field space. Some made up for baseball, some just grass ready to run in OR play any game you want. Speaking of baseball, Rister Stadium's right there. As you're driving in, it's on the left. I'm not sure if it technically counts as "part of Tam O'Shanter Park" but it sure feels like it. There is PLENTY of parking. I remember as far back as before they added all the nice new paved lots. This park is also kind of "in a corner" for lack of a better term. What I mean to say is, there's other parks in town that can be right off a street, or even entirely surrounded by streets or other things. This is a big park, and secluded enough. Overall, I find there to be plenty of fun for the entire family. This is a frequently visited park, and very popular. Be sure to check out the drive-thru Christmas Lights every December! (Thanks Rotary!)

Not a bad park. There is plenty of parking and shaded seating. I saw many people hosting parties…read morehere. The playground looked nice but it was raining when we went.

We stumbled on this place while looking for a camping spot for a few days. We got here on a Tuesday…read moreand left on a Thursday in June. The campsite was very quiet and not overly populated. The sites are well kept and clean. It's big enough that you can get in a good walk around or pedal around on your bikes. The surrounding area is not bike friendly though. Pretty much no bike lanes and it's a bit busy on the streets. You can't really hear it from the campground though, except for on the north side. It looks like the kind of place that gets incredibly busy on weekends. There's a large sports field, three playgrounds for kids, horseshoe, etc. I don't think this would be the best campground on a weekend or if it just gets busy in general. Most of the spots are not well covered from your neighbors. Where we stayed, of someone had camped in the spot next to us, we would have been right on top of each other's space. But, if you come on a less busy day, it's great. Also, it's close enough to civilization that you will still have internet and cell service if you need it.

This needed an up-to-date review, from someone who's lived here all his life, that's Elite on Yelp…read more Trust me, the person who gave it five stars is closer than the person who gave it one star, and was sounding extremely specific for the time. I don't mean to be rude or roast that person. Onto the review. I have grown up with this park. I went to a very very VERY tiny school, essentially across the street. We'd constantly be walking over to do school, anything really. I have very fond memories of how nice and big the park was, no real issues to think of. Fast-forward to the present, no nostalgia goggles, this is a very nice park. They just put in a disc golf course, which is very exciting. It's still very spacious, very clean and nice...outdoor environment? They keep the grass, trees, etc, very well kept. Sorry, best way I could explain that. When I went, the playground was busy and still looked as nice as ever. There's still plenty of picnic tables or seating in general. I didn't go into the bathrooms, but those have never been "a truly horrifying experience" for my money. You can do SO much here! There's plenty of room to ride bikes or other "wheeled" activities, there's a volleyball court, there's a soccer field, a basketball court. I may even be forgetting something. OH! You can even just get a good walk or run in. Overall guys, this is an excellent park even if I didn't grow up coming extremely regularly while making some of my favorite childhood memories. They keep all the greens watered and healthy, the parks and other facilities as well, and overall you'll just find that you're likely never bored here.

Really nice park! Picnic tables, lots of horse shoe pits, baseball fields, soccer, and play ground…read morefor kids! It's crazy on the weekends though, turns into little Tijuana!! FYI ;)

My favorite place to swim. $5 and hardly anyone around? A real bathroom? Picnic tables? Amazing! A…read morehidden gem well taken care of by the hosts.

Can confirm that the parking is strictly enforced, they threatened to tow us. Otherwise a lovely…read moreplace to spend an afternoon.

After feeling privileged to have Willow Grove Oark to myself I took off my shoes at the river…read more Soaked my feet until 4 teens decided to play football in the water directly in front of me. As I walked away from water, near children's play equipment I was in dire pain and getting sand burrs in my feet! There were so many! As I tried to find a bench to sit down, I had to walk on my feet full of sand burrs! Google Lens described the picture of what was in my feet as " Longspine Sandbur/ Sandspur"! For 8 days I have deeply embedded barbed spines in my feet ! The more movements , like walking, or squeezing to remove, causes them to go deeper into your flesh! Cowlitz County weed is only classified as "C", meaning that it isn't going to be removed. Port of Longview is the organization that maintains/ owns; Willow Grove Park.

This park has a playground, boat launch, bbq pits, picnic benches covered and not, walks right up…read moreto the water. The park is huge with lots of parking. You can also borrow life jackets considering swimming in the Columbia can be dangerous.

This is my Home Park this place is great it has anything that you could possibly want to do at a…read morepark (asides bowl carving) at a height that makes it a great park to learn new tricks or hone your skills

Love this bridge. We started driving to the coast of Washington on a different route that brings us…read moreover The Lewis and Clark Bridge. You really have to drive over this out of the way gem to properly appreciate it true beauty. I did find this really cool link. https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=washington/longviewlewisandclark/ Check it out.

This a funky hip bridge! It connects Long view Washington and Rainer Oregon. Joseph Strauss…read moredesigned this Cantilever bridge over the Columbia River. He also was showing off and designed the Golden Gate Bridge coz he was sexy innovative like that. It opened in 1930 when you can buy a lot of stuff with a dime. If you're in the area go over it a few times and post your selfies. Its fun to go state to state a bunch of times in 5 mins. Then you can claim you're an avid bona fide traveler. Haha Just have camera ready before getting on it so you don't cause accidents and get a lot of people pissed off. Ciao babes!

First visit with our Jack Russell mix and he loved it. All the dogs were playful and well-mannered…read more It was in the low 40s, not rainy and pleasant for walking the dirt path and running around in the grass. Unfortunately, there were lots of piles of poop not picked up by owners. Signs everywhere, plenty of bags and a trash can available.

There isn't anything really exciting about this park however, it is pretty well-maintained and I…read morefeel safe there, even if I'm by myself. Would like to see some dirt mounds put up or some thing to challenge dogs as they run around.