This is an absolutely gorgeous area. There are walking trails, picnic spots, and sculptures that…read moredot this park. I love how this park is integrated with the surrounding businesses - you'll find restaurants, shops, and other amenities around the waterfront, so it's definitely a place you can spend half a day or more wandering around. The best part of this park is Grant Street Pier, which is a huge pier that pokes out of the ground like a sun dial, or much better, the billow of a passing sailboat. It's a great place to take photos! As a bonus, the pier has educational diagrams about bridges and piers etched into the metal as a little learning experience. Sometimes the city shuts down the road that is adjacent to this park. I asked one of the restaurant workers why, and apparently sometimes people will purposely park and rev their engines and cause noise pollution, so the city is trying to nip this in the bud and make sure this park is enjoyable for all.

Five Stars for Doing a Waterfront Right…read more Over the last five or six years, I've had the pleasure of watching the Vancouver Waterfront transform from an older stretch along the Columbia into one of the nicest waterfronts in the Pacific Northwest. It wasn't bad before it just needed a little facelift. Well... they didn't give it a facelift. They gave it a whole new body. Every time I come back, there's something new. Old buildings are gone, beautiful restaurants have taken their place, modern apartments overlook the river, wide walking paths stretch for miles, fountains splash in the sunshine, and everything feels fresh, clean, and alive. Then there's the atmosphere. Kids are running through the fountains like they own the place. Couples are holding hands pretending they don't notice they're getting their daily steps in. Friends are laughing over coffee, people are walking their dogs, and everyone just seems... happy. It's one of those rare places where you can't help but smile. Even people-watching deserves five stars. Speaking of five stars... Five stars for being unbelievably clean. Five stars for the modern design. Five stars for creating a place where people actually want to spend time outside. Portland, I love you... but maybe sneak across the river and take some notes. Vancouver is showing everyone how it's done. If you're looking for a nice date night, this is your spot. Grab dinner, watch the sunset over the Columbia River, and enjoy the bridges lighting up across the water. Just one tip: if you're driving, keep your eyes peeled for the parking garage sign. It's mounted so high I thought they were directing airplanes instead of cars. One of my favorite things is how easy it is to turn this into an adventure. You can stroll the waterfront, head toward Fort Vancouver, wander through Officer's Row, and loop back for a relaxing seven- or eight-mile walk. Not feeling that ambitious? No problem. Cut it short and make it a three- or four-mile loop. Either way, you're getting incredible scenery every step of the way. The Saturday market is fantastic too, but honestly, any day is a good day to come here. Whether you're looking for exercise, a romantic evening, a family outing, or just a peaceful place to clear your head, the Vancouver Waterfront delivers. It's clean. It's beautiful. It's welcoming. And every visit reminds me that sometimes the best thing a city can do is build a place where people simply enjoy being together.

Amazingly, magical park for weekly family hikes! Beautiful scenery, friendly people and pets, can't…read morewait to go again!

Beautiful with enough trails and loops that you can do as short or as long as you like. Very lush…read morewith ankle sounds even though streets and neighborhoods surround the park. You will feel like you've left town and gone somewhere magical. Can be buggy in the evening, go early. Well shaded so it's cooler even on a hot day. Lake, creeks, falls, and plants a plenty to see

We're here for a picnic, we're having independence day!…read more Parking is $3 for cars. Not enough space for parking, you just passed the spot, but you'd expect to get closer to the covered area, and you ended up parking way back from where you started. Picnic are, concrete and covered, with tables & benches & grilling area. Structure is adequate and protected from the weather. Nice view of the river, and there are boats! Restroom? Go back to the first building, where you could have parked. There are no toilet paper where the stall I picked. When I flushed the toilet, it went on forever! I have to hop to the next stall to find toilet paper. Luckily, I was the only one there! I'd give this one a one star! :(

Only $3 entry per car. 30-35 mins from the city. There's a good amount of parking but they fill up…read morefast. Open Volleyball and playground area but limited shaded spots! Get here early and Score a shady spot by a tree and enjoy lounging on the sandy beach or float in the river on a hot Sunday afternoon. Bring umbrellas, water, sunblock, Sanitizer, and trash bags.

Beautiful city park with comfortable benches and under a canopy of trees. Parking Kitty app can be…read moreused to pay for parking (or pay at the pay stations.) Restroom was clean and stocked.

What a beautiful park. I had a short time in Vancouver and got out and about to see all the murals,…read moreand found myself here. Coming from Texas, we don't have trees this size and getting up next to them in a downtown park was impressive. The park was so clean and peaceful. They have a nice play area that was very popular, and lots of places to just sit and enjoy the surroundings.

This trail is just okay for walking. It seems to be taken over by bicyclists, who don't seem too…read morecourteous to walkers. It is well-maintained and has viewpoints to stop at along the way. There are few restrooms along the entire 20 mile trail and no pet waste stations that I saw. I've only walked it recently near Sellwood to get to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge loop trail. I have heard about an increase in encampments over the last few years, so do research before exploring. Overall a decent way to get to the wildlife refuge, but not sure I would just walk along the corridor for exercise.

Just found this hike. Splits off into smaller connecting trails but allows you to explore and still…read morego in a loop. It felt like I was way out of town in certain areas of the hike. It was amazing to find a spot like this just outside of Portland!

This hike is easy, short, and flat. There are several areas to picnic, one near water. Dogs are…read morewelcome, on leash, and there is plenty of parking. If you go in or near the rainy season, there are loads of puddles and some areas are very slippery, so be cautious and wear appropriate footwear. Marshy area with standing water so bring you bugspray if it's warm. It was almost boring for my 11yo, so play some nature scavenger hunt for entertainment. If he was quiet, I'm sure we would've seen lots of birds, but we could hear them.

Wapato is a gem! Such an amazing nature trail. This is where I go to get away from it all, even if…read moreit's just for a moment. It's never over crowded. Most of the time you feel like you're the only one who knows about this place. Walk along the trail, bird watch at the 2 ponds.... You need more than 2 hands to count the snakes that slither by you on the trail. When you reach the back side of the park you are walking right along the river. A boat dock and a couple of picnic tables await you at the edge of the trail. No one is ever there using them. Score! Early in the spring/summer the dock and tables might be half under water depending on the river level. But there is a nice private grassy patch on higher ground that is perfect for a picnic. This is such a quick and easy escape from the city. Just another treasure on Sauvie Island.

Great park and wonderful summer concert venue. Attending city-sponsored summer concerts remind of…read moresweet, small towns I've lived in. In this case, the City of Vancouver has outdone itself with a fabulous venue (think easy, free parking; quick exit; lush lawn seating; awesome views of the stage; clear sound system). I love attending events her. One may buy food/drink from vendors or just pack one's own picnic. Clear park with great facilities. Imma fan.

Located in an outdoor space next to apartments. There's a children's park with lots of climbers …read more Rocks wood logs etc.... There's a sand pit area . Also restrooms are located close.

Let me start by saying this isn't the best hike near the gorge. However A.is always a fun one B…read more It's not that hard C. It does have a good waterfall! It can be busy at times that it's definitely worth the drive to go out there.

Perhaps the worst trail in the Columbia River Gorge, although Yelp pal Andrew H. will…read moredisagree,insisting that Nesmith Point holds that honor (and actually for essentially the same reason). To see if you might agree with me, ask yourself if you are a fan of the following kinds of experiences (and note that they all have a common theme): 1) You worked hard all day and then the boss decides not to pay you. 2) You licked the Tootsie Pop for an hour but there was no toosie roll in the center. 3) You spent a tidy sum wining and dining your date, and in the end he or she didn't put out. 4) You starved yourself and did insane crunches for six months, but you never got those six-pack abs. 5) You put a dollar in the vending machine and pressed the button, but nothing came out. Climbing Devil's Rest is a lot like the above experiences because it's distinguishing feature--the thing that distinguishes it from its antipode, Angel's Rest--is that there are ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD VIEWS FROM THE SUMMIT. You hiked all that way and there's no payoff. You're in thick trees. It ends with a wimper rather than a bang. If you're going for cardio, you can link up Angel's Rest and Devil's Rest if you like, although there are much better ways to get your exercise in the Gorge. You can also do Devil's Rest as a side trip from the Multnomah Falls - Wakeena Falls loop trail. That said, I will confess that on rare occasions I actually do the hike--the latter Multnomah-Wakeena thing--simply for training, and because it's the closest hike with any elevation or distance from Portland. Some times a man needs some quick, down and dirty exercise. There are so many superior hikes in the Columbia Gorge, and I implore you to hike them instead of this one. If you like to keep it flat, do the Eagle Creek Trail. If you like elevation and views, try Dog Mountain, Ruckle Ridge, Ruckle Creek, Hamilton Mountain, Mt. Defiance, or the extremely popular (and thus sometimes over populated) Angel's Rest.