Parks and Trails in Vancouver, WA

Urban parks and trails offer a natural escape, a recreational play space, and an explorative window into Vancouver WA. With 90 parks and 20 natural areas, you don’t have to go far to get in your morning walk or afternoon bike ride. Don’t leave the pups at home! Vancouver WA has several dog parks for your furry friend to get some fresh air and meet new friends. Find more information about parks and trails on the City of Vancouver’s Parks & Recreation website. If you’re ready to stretch your legs beyond the boundaries of the city, hiking trails will take you to new heights and offer panoramic views of areas nearby.

Waterfront Viewing 

Columbia River Waterfront Renaissance Trail

The Waterfront Renaissance Trail provides an accessible, scenic escape for outdoor fans of all

Vancouver Waterfront Park

Use the Vancouver Waterfront Park as your launching point to experience the sights, sounds, scenic

Marine Park

This 58.3-acre site offers walking trails, play equipment, ball fields, picnic shelters, restrooms,

Steamboat Landing Park

Steamboat Landing Park provides pedestrian access to several points of interest. Visitors can stroll

Vancouver Land Bridge

This 40-foot-wide, earth-covered pedestrian bridge over WA-14, lined with indigenous plants and

Wintler Park

Situated on the bank of the Columbia River, this 12.5 acre beach park has picnic tables, paved

Top 5 Pet-Friendly Parks  

Lewisville Park

Lewisville Regional Park is Clark County's oldest park, featuring many beautiful towering Douglas

Lacamas Lake Park

This 312-acre park is a fishing paradise, with a nice mixture of bass, bluegill and perch in the

Captain William Clark Park at Cottonwood Beach

On March 31, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark established a camp at Cottonwood Beach while

Wintler Park

Situated on the bank of the Columbia River, this 12.5 acre beach park has picnic tables, paved

Frenchman's Bar Park

This lush 120-acre regional park is located on the Columbia River about two miles west of Vancouver

Picnic Places for the Family 

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Explore the lands and structures at the center of fur trade and military history at Fort Vancouver

Vancouver Lake Park

This 234-acre regional park stretches for 2.5 miles along the west shore of Vancouver Lake. With 35

Esther Short Park

A five-acre gem in the heart of Vancouver, Esther Short Park is the oldest public square in the

Klineline Pond and Salmon Creek Park

Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond is a very popular place in Clark County to swim. It

Frenchman's Bar Park

This lush 120-acre regional park is located on the Columbia River about two miles west of Vancouver

Top 5 Play Structures

Ida Bell Jones Park

This .5-acre neighborhood park is located in the Rose Village Neighborhood of Northwest Vancouver

Nikkei Park

This 5-acre park is located in the North Image Neighborhood of Northeast Vancouver just south of

Esther Short Park

A five-acre gem in the heart of Vancouver, Esther Short Park is the oldest public square in the

Lacamas Lake Park

This 312-acre park is a fishing paradise, with a nice mixture of bass, bluegill and perch in the

Felida Community Park

This 14-acre park was developed by the county in 2003 and features two full-size soccer fields and

  

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