Portland International Airport 21 min
Hayden Island (19 min) Island in the Columbia River featuring homes, stores, restaurants, boat docks & undeveloped areas. Collins Beach (clothing optional) (54 min) Family-friendly riverfront sandy beach including both traditional & clothing-optional areas. The Grotto (20 min) Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta replica in a grotto & serene botanical gardens. St. Johns Bridge (24 min) Built in 1931, the steel suspension bridge with dual gothic-style towers is the tallest in Portland. Vancouver Lake (21 min) Shallow lake for swimming, kayaking & fishing, with a small beach & adjacent park for picnics. ilani (15 min) Busy casino resort with concerts, trade shows & dining, operated by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (14 min) Park in a former trading post & fort, with lantern tours & 19th-century blacksmith demonstrations. Pearson Air Museum (14 min) Large hanger has World War I-era planes on display plus an exhibit on the first transpolar flight. Forest Park (27 min) 5,000+-acre wooded area with trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching, including a 30-mile route. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site | Visitor Center (14 min) Old trading post with cultural exhibits of 19th-century life, including a blacksmith & weapon demos. Lacamas Lake (26 min) Scenic lake edged by dense woods, features hiking trails birding watching areas & a playground. Kelley Point Park (22 min) Woodsy park features a picnic site, a canoe launch, hiking trails & a vista point with water views. Peninsula Park (18 min) Neighborhood park offering tennis & basketball courts, a playground, walking paths & picnic sites. Rocky Butte (26 min) Park, volcano, and hiking Battle Ground Lake State Park (25 min) Deep volcanic lake in the Cascade foothills with hiking & equestrian trails, boating & campsites. |