Summerlake Park is located right off of Scholls Ferry Road in Tigard at 11450 SW Winterlake Drive. There are so many exciting things about this park which make it the perfect place to spend your day all year round! There two playgrounds, one a little bit rustic with a sand pit area, and other one painted bright green with lots of fun climbing for kids of all ages. A small, man-made lake that is an easy lunch-time walk for families, or parents just wanting to take a break from the office. There is also a dog park, tennis court, baseball diamond, basketball court dog park and a rhododendron garden managed by volunteers.
Hillsboro is adding six new parks in the near future, according to an article in the Oregonian (click here for the article).
According to the article, the parks will be: Field 4 (Gordon Faber Recreation Complex) Cornell Creek Park Orenco Plaza Cherry Lane Trailhead (recently opened) Amberglen Park Masters House The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (TRNWR) is a unique feature on the Portland Metro landscape, not the least because it is actually an Oak Savannah full of birds (including several bald eagles!) and other animals you might not expect to see 20 minutes from downtown Portland. The wide, flat, trails make it perfect for a family, even if one member is in a stroller (there is a slight incline on the way down, but not too steep).
The park is located at 19255 SW Pacific Highway Sherwood, OR 97140 and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and is currently just over 1,300 acres, with plans to increase it to 3,000 acres. There are facilities at the nature center, but none on the trail.
This little park is tucked away in the Cedar Hills neighborhood (technically Portland, but practically speaking: Beaverton) and can be accessed off of SW Foothills Dr. near the Cedar Hills Recreation Center. This park is also directly adjacent to Foothills Park. The area for the park was originally marshland with runoff from Johnson Creek, but was dredged by a developer in in 1965 to create an attractive neighborhood for the newly minted residents of the Cedar Hills neighborhood. The park was turned over to the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District in 1969 and has been maintained by them ever since. On the day we went, there were several families fishing on the piers. This fisherman, Seth, caught a nice size koi which he then gently released back into the pond with his son. The lake is also stocked with bass and rainbow trout, which are quite tasty.
Deep in the heart of Hillsboro lies Noble Woods Park. Located at both 475 SW Century Blvd. (South Entrance) and 23480 W Baseline Rd. (North Entrance), this 38 acre parks offers a bit for everyone. The park offers paved, dirt and bark chip trails suitable (mostly) for strollers and small children.
Rood Bridge Park is located at 4000 SE Rood Bridge Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. This amazing park has almost everything a family would want: a playground, lots of picnic areas, easy trails and even a man-made river (located about 1000 feet from the actual Tualatin River, which has boat access. With 61 acres to explore, this park is the perfect place for spending the day!
Cooper Mountain Nature Park is located in Beaverton (sometimes listed as Aloha), Oregon and is open from sunrise to sundown, year round. This park features a playground, classes, and several miles of trails. If one is very lucky, they can hear coyotes, woodpeckers and other woodland creatures that inhabit this 230 acre park. The park is located at: 18892 SW Kemmer Road, Beaverton.
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