A very small but beautiful city park of Lake Oswego, this is a great place to walk your dog or take a brief stroll around the neighborhood. There's plenty of parking, a patio area with picnic tables, and a small pavilion to stand outside while staying out of the weather.
The park consists of a small wooded hill the parking lot is on, and a wide open field that ranges from a fence bordering River Grove Elementary, and reaching south down towards the Tualatin River. It's a peaceful quiet spot to feel in touch with nature on a nice day.
Why is it only rated three stars then? Honestly, there's not a lot here. Aside from the open field, a couple of benches, and a motivational peace pole, that's it. There's no local playground or many other features that make Pilkington Park stand out from its other competitors across the city. The park doesn't even have proper bathrooms, and it feels as though the city reserved the space and started building a park, only to give up halfway with a minimalist response.
While not the greatest park, it certainly is a good park, and is well worth the time to visit. read more