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Kelley Point Park, Portland, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Kelley Point Park

A riverside park at the meeting point of the Columbia and Willamette rivers, with native cottonwood forest and wildlife habitat.

Main entrance at N Marine Drive and N Kelley Point Park Road, Portland, OR 97203 · Portland, OR

About Kelley Point Park

Kelley Point Park sits on a peninsula where the Columbia River, Willamette River, and Columbia Slough meet in north Portland. Its more than 90 acres of native black cottonwood forest support fish, turtles, birds, and mammals. Visitors can picnic, walk the paved path, explore the shoreline, or start a hike or bike ride on the 40-Mile Loop trail. Canoe and kayak launching is possible, though swimming is strongly discouraged because of dangerous currents and past drownings. The park has picnic areas, two restroom buildings, and a history tied to dredge material placed by the Port of Portland. A trail construction project is planned for 2026, with most of the park remaining open.

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