Looking for a cool park to walk! Any ideas?

The_Jen626

I'm looking for a really cool park, somewhere between Portland and Vancouver.  Maybe one that has a lake or pond, a play structure, and paved trails that are stroller friendly?

You know Commonwealth Park in Beaverton?  Something just like that would be ideal.

Any ideas?  Thanks ladies!

MrsJRD23

Don't know what the Beaverton Park is like but Columbia Park in North Portland is really nice (and close to where I live!).  It has a pretty cool play structure, slides, a paved trail through the entire park, indoor pool, baseball field.  It has tall trees with lots of shade.  I really like it.

SDgirl22

There's also Kenilworth Park in the SE area...not terribly far from you.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=kenilworth+park,+portland&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Kenilworth+City+Park&hnear=Kenilworth+City+Park&cid=0,0,2078927722053401598&ei=EF_rS_qaDILWsQOB14WrDw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQnwIwAw

 It has a paved 3/4 mile loop, beautiful tall trees, and a playground. I recently did a 5k practice run there. If you go around the loop 8.5 times (or something like that) you've done 3.1 miles!

MrsJRD23

Laurelhurst Park in SE is also beautiful with nice walk areas, but don't know if there are play areas.

estherandgeoff2

What about the paved trails in Tryon Creek park? I don't think there are play structures? Or Mt Tabor in SE? That has a play structure. 

PDX

what about reed college. no play structures, but they have that lake and plenty of pathways. 

kenton city park in NE is nice... smallish play area, lots of grass, some trees. takes up a large block. I think they have a water feature of some type (maybe a fountain in the summer months?) but I'm having trouble picturing it.