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Brown's Ferry Park
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3 reviews for Brown's Ferry Park
3 reviews in English
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Review from Richard H.
Beaverton, OR
9/1/2010 3 photos
Small but pleasant park.... Let's go Kayaking!!!
Yep, this dock's for you. We can bring our own boats or rent a kayak or canoe at the boat house for an okay price.
Just put on your PFD and push in. Paddle under the I5 up the Tualatin river to Cooks Park. Or head east toward the Willamette River. It is a nice and quite paddle in a calm part of the river. -
Review from Jen K.
Pepperoni. That is the secret to good crawdading. And this park is our favorite spot. We used to live in the neighborhood until our recent move, so we could just walk down the hill, put a little pepperoni on a hook and reel them in (see photo). My husband was actually very ambitious and constructed a crawdad trap, but I think the hook works just as well.
My youngest boy is obsessed with fishing so this provided hours of entertainment and a nice outing for father and son.
This is a very natural park that was created in a flood plane. No playgrounds here. Just a park with wetlands and a prairie with natural grass for walking your dog, jogging, fishing or launching your canoe or kayak from the pier. Great birdwatching as well. The city was able to buy up a lot of riverfront property (due to said flood plane) so over the past five years the park has continued to expand.
It was a very smart move since the Tualatin River flooded the banks at least four times in the ten years I lived in the neighborhood and water would extend all the way to (or across) Nyberg Lane.
This park is also the site of a wonderful arts camp for kids, Willowbrook, in the summer months and Alder Creek operates a canoe and kayak rental from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Don't forget your pepperoni!Listed in: Parks-n-Rec
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Review from Julie J.
Ann Arbor, MI
12/31/2009
Brown's Ferry Park is a bit more "natural" than most parks. Although there are paved walking paths running all throughout, it's essentially a scaled down wildlife preserve. It's definitely not manicured. The goal is to protect and preserve the native plants and animals. There's a duck pond (with holes low enough for little ones to peek out) and docks where you can sit and watch the Tualatin River roll by. It's a pleasant surprise at the base of a large neighborhood.
It's a great place to go for a run or walk. There are numerous benches and picnic tables, where you can sit and enjoy the day.
Near the duck pond, there's a sculpture of a momma duck and her babies. The sculpture is dedicated to a ten year old girl who passed away. A plaque beneath it reminds us to appreciate every day. Never fails to put things in perspective.
