Great park for the kids! I love that it's enclosed. We were out of town and the kids desperately…read moreneeded to burn some energy and this was a great place to do so. Lots of shade for resting. My kids had an absolute blast at this park.

Really fun park for little ones. We are out of towners visiting family, and always looking for…read moresomething fun to do with the kids. Built by donors and run by volunteers. It has a castle and rocket motifs, with lots of different levels and activities. The only catch is that it is located on the grounds of an elementary school (fenced, but still,) so is only available outside of school hours.

It is close to home and Mary's River Runs Through It! There are some smallmouth bass and crawdads…read morein the river! Nice park nice trails and the Rose Garden! Lots of places for picnics and a playground for the kids! Great place to spend time with your family!

Highway 20? Not a whole lotta rest stops. Corvallis? Not so much either. But right off the freeway…read moreis Avery Park--an enormous grassy area with roses and fields and speed bumps...and a Honey Bucket. No. 1 jumps out of the car and runs for it. Nos. 2-7 meander out and into the humid park air. No. 1 returns, and No. 2 heads for the Bucket. Then No. 3. Nos. 4-7 stare at each other with icky faces, and when all have returned with Purelled hands, we stand in a circle next to one of the cars. Quiet. Awkward. We jump from face to face and then stare at our shoes. The other car, with its door open, and we listen to Stevie Nicks. A tan and perky lady walks by...she's inevitably going to share the germ-invested fate of 1-3. "How's the Honey Bucket?" she asks, and laughs. "Well," says No. 4, "it's always better with Fleetwood Mac."

Nice big park with a great little/big kid playground and a basketball court. Plenty of walking…read morespace and a field for playing soccer, frisbee, catch, or whatever. Great place to hang out for a morning or afternoon! Tip: over by the Willamette landing clubhouse are some great walking paths along the river.

It was winter but a very nice walk. The ducks and geese made the sidewalk a little messy but…read morethat's part of nature!

It's a nice park, in the summer they have paddle boats (or they used to) that you can rent. But…read moreit's still a nice lovely stroll around a beautiful lake without having to leave town to do so.

I found myself in Albany for work, however I was a little early for the job, so I set out to find a…read morequiet place to stretch my legs. I was blown away that this little slice of nature used to be an industrial site and still has activity along the rail tracks, but you'd never know it. It's very peaceful with many types of birds, both air and water borne. I saw several other people in the parking area, but the nature area is so large that you don't see anyone else while walking around. Nice job Albany, I'll put this on my list of places to revisit when I need some respite from the city.

Oh my god. It's closed. Yelp should say this. It's filled with homeless people cooking on open…read morefires. It was scary

LOVED this hike! There are a number of trail options if you'd like to hike the base of the hill on…read morea paved path, a gradual increase to get to the top, or a more rigorous climb with a steeper grade to make it to the top. Views from the top and landscape, whether walking around the base or climbing to the top are stunning. It felt like a fairytale. I highly recommend!

This is a really nice park with really great trails. There's even an off leash dog area where you…read morecan bring your dog and have a good time throwing a ball. There are a few trails here, one that goes through farm area and is well maintained and the other is a paved road. That's nice if you don't wanna get too muddy. The stream going through runs all year around and it's beautiful in the fall.

I love going to this park. Barbecue areas, picnic tables, and the river. Current is slow and waters…read moreare fairly shallow. Great place to bring the kids when it's hot outside. Bathrooms are closed off though which is a pain. Overall a great summer swim spot.

Another great state park that we visited during our stay in Oregon!…read more I don't think I've ever been to a beach that connects directly from the forest. After you pass the freeway bridge, the scenery changes from all green to the sandy ocean. The green scenery reminds me of Yosemite National Park in California, with the walkways and the picnic tables all around. We originally came here in search of starfish because we heard there's a ton of them here on the beach, especially in and around the tide pools. Unfortunately we didn't see any, but I enjoyed visiting overall. There were a ton of people climbing the rocks and fishing. When we noticed that the tide was slowly rising, it was time to get out of there. The water was freezing! Nice little state park. I hope to be back again soon and actually find some starfish next time!

I've driven by here countless times, always on the way to somewhere else. Eventually, we were…read morestaying relatively nearby, and had time to just poke around. Fogarty Creek is a hidden gem - parking is on the inland side of highway 101, and a nicely paved walkway takes visitors alongside the eponymous creek as it makes its way to the Pacific. Because it is physically separate from the main destination, the parking lot has signs warning visitors not to leave valuables in their vehicles. Perhaps good to know if you're daytripping and don't have the option of emptying your car before visiting. We encountered Fogarty Creek towards the end of the day, so we're very much looking forward to a future visit when we can explore further.

Many waterfalls and swimming holes along this amazing and shaded trail…read more Love mossy rocks? How about lush ferns? How do you feel about cascading water? Do you enjoy dipping your feet into cold water on a hot summer day? Or how about swimming among giant redwood trees? If any of this sounds appealing you need to visit Sweet Creek Falls. We came in the middle of summer and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon hiking, meditating, and swimming. There are 11 waterfalls ranging in size and close to 2.5 miles all together of shaded trails to explore, rustic bridges included. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Oregon last summer. Know before you go: Parking lots at each trailhead. Super stinky bathroom located only at Homestead Trailhead. Dog friendly. And most importantly FREE! *Don't be surprised to see topless women swimming. We all have breasts and it's a beautiful thing to be free especially in a place like this. If this bothers you just look away. *Don't use Yelp directions as they'll take you to the wrong place. Use Google instead. I've reported this several times but like nearly everything I report Yelp ignores it. And Happy Earth Day! If you haven't discovered what nature can do for your soul I highly recommend getting away from the daily grind, turning your phone off, and just enjoying what places like this can do for you. It's truly magical.

Awesome trail with multiple waterfalls. Trails were nice and clear of debris and branches. A few…read morespots with bigger rocks, roots, and water. Gorgeous scenery! There are so many photo opportunities. Many different bridges along the trail allow you to walk over the water. There is a part of the trail where you have to walk through a small stream. I wasn't wearing the proper gear and didn't want wet shoes and socks, so we headed back at that point and headed towards the upper parking lot. The upper trail still had snow on the ground, and the parking area was pretty soggy. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We would love to come back again during a drier season. Highly recommend!

Peaceful little park situated next to a wooded river bank. Stage for a live performer on a…read moreWednesday afternoon added plesant music to the scene. Families enjoying their time. I'd definitely come again. It's within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Albany, and near the carousel museum. This would make for a pleasant afternoon.

This is by far one of best parks in the city of albany, linn county, and perhaps the state of…read moreoregon. having such beautiful river front property to be dedicated to so many summer events like art and music festivals is very nice. best of all, the events are free! the dave clark trail is a plus that gives access to a good stretch of the river front. dave clark was the previous parks director who acquired and developed the land the park is on and has always been so beautifully maintained. enjoy this park as much as you can!