Be Active in Troutdale!
While Troutdale may be the Gateway to The Gorge, there are many opportunities to be active right in the town itself. Troutdale has more than 20 parks and greenways, offering anyone the ability to spend a relaxing afternoon on a quiet river shore, a satisfying morning hike or access to the Sandy River at locations like Glenn Otto Community Park, Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site and the Sandy River Delta. Dog lovers know the Delta as Thousand Acres Park, with 1,400 acres of open field landscape for pets to roam free.
Picnicking is popular at several city parks, with additional unique features like the Imagination Station playground at Columbia and the outdoor fitness trail at Sunrise Park. Baseball games can be found at Reynolds Park in the spring, summer and fall.
Golf has a special place for Troutdale residents and visitors alike. The Edgefield Golf Course is actually two courses at McMenamins. Commonly referred to as “America’s funkiest 32-hole golf facility,” it includes short fairways, mountain views, eclectic sculptures and refreshment stops. Disc golf enthusiasts enjoy the 12 holes at the Confluence Pop-Up Disc Golf Course with its challenging layout and beautiful views of the Sandy River and Broughton Bluff.
Check out these other wonderful parks in Troutdale:
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Very, very long with six par 3s, nine par 4s, and three par 5s. Shortest hole is 265ft. 8 holes over 600ft. Lots and lots of OB.
Blue Lake Regional Park
A 64-acre natural lake fed by underground springs, Blue Lake provides opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming, and makes a beautiful backdrop for hundreds of family picnics, community events and special programs throughout the year. Boating at the lake: Paddle boats, row boats and canoes are available to rent at Blue Lake between May 1 and Sept. 30. For more information about boat rentals, call 503-661-6087. Privately owned watercraft are allowed on the lake...
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Donald L. Robertson Park
Named after a former Wood Village mayor, the Donald L. Robertson Park is a popular park for locals, featuring a playground, soccer/baseball field and basketball court. There's also a nature trail that weaves through the park and a new wetlands habitat area.
Glenn Otto Park
This 6.38 acre park with a swimming beach, riverfront access, picnic shelters, children's playground, open play area, restrooms, meeting hall, and caretaker. Access to the site is off East Historic Columbia River Highway. The Sam Cox Great Room and the covered picnic areas can be reserved for parties, picnics, etc., and the Annex can be reserved for meetings, presentations or training, by contacting the Reservation line at 503-674-7297. Please note that alcohol and pets...
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McMenamins Edgefield Pub Course
Said to be loosely based on the mythic links described in Michael Murphy's novel Golf in the Kingdom, these two par-3 Pub Courses (20 holes & 9 holes) meander throughout the Edgefield property, winding in and around thickets of blackberry bushes, all the while offering panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge while you work on your short game. Holes vary from 43 to 84 yards in length; all guests are welcome, even those who've...
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Multnomah Falls Recreation Area
Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million stopping by each year to take in the views! Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, usually it's highest during winter and spring. Multnomah Falls offers one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods. Five flows of Yakima basalt are visible...
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Oxbow Regional Park
Oxbow Regional Park is a 1,000-acre natural area park located ten miles southeast of Troutdale along the Sandy River and is a perfect launch point for water-based activities in the majestic Sandy River Gorge. Hike 12 miles of trails: gentle grades along the river's terraces or steeper trails up a ridge between the river's bends. Parking fee per car or per bus (free with annual parking pass). Accessible picnic areas, campground restroom/shower buildings and some...
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Sandy River Delta
This 1,500-acre natural area is a gateway from Portland to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area that offers horseback riding, hiking, biking, wading, and fishing. Acquired by the Forest Service in 1991, the delta is managed to restore and protect scenic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources in the river bottomlands where the Sandy River meets the Columbia River. The delta's forests and meadows have been under ecological restoration for decades, and in 2013, an old dike...
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The Pub Course
Our delightful 18-hole, par-3 pitch-and-putt course (we call it the Pub Course) meanders beautifully through the property, offering splendid views and the chance to work on your short game. The course, featuring holes between 40 and 80 yards in length, was modeled after the fantasy course Burningbush, from Michael Murphy's wonderful book, Golf in the Kingdom (a must read for golfers!). Don't forget to stop on your way between the sixth and seventh holes to...
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Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Falls is day use area and trail situated at the base of beautiful Wahkeena Falls, just west of Multnomah Falls on the Historic Columbia River Highway. One of stops along the famed waterfall area on the Historic Highway, it connnects with a network of trails that make for great day hike loop opportunities, and world-class scenery. The 242-foot falls is a tiered type of waterfall, named after the Yakama word for "most beautiful". While not...
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