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VANCOUVER WASHINGTON PARKS & RECREATION The Pacific Northwest is famous for its beautiful outdoor recreation areas. From national and state parks, to river-ways and oceanfront scenes, the entire area is a wonderland of all-natural beauty. Vancouver Washington is certainly no exception to the rule. Vancouver WA offers myriad outdoor recreation sites for visitors to explore. Whether one chooses to explore Vancouver Lake, local forested trails, Columbia Riverfront byways, or the downtown beauty on display at popular Esther Short Park, Vancouver Washington is an outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise. The Vancouver - Clark County Parks and Recreation Department divides the outdoor recreation sites featured in Vancouver WA into three parts. In Vancouver Central area tourists can choose from some of following popular parks: Bagley Park, Centerpointe Park, Central Park North, Clark College Park, Columbia-Lancaster Park, Evergreen Park, Fort Vancouver, Hazel Dell Park, Jaggy Road Park, Leverich Park, and Marine Park. The Vancouver East section of the city features many more Vancouver WA parks, including, Bella Vista Park, Burnt Bridge Creek Park, Heritage Park, Orchards Park and the Fisher Basin Community Park. And finally the Vancouver West section of city offers popular parks that include Liberty Park, the Salmon Creek Greenway, Esther Short Park, Vancouver Lake Park, and the Watefront Park.  Vancouver Washington also offers a wide variety of trails for Vancouver WA visitors to explore. Because of the moderate year-round climate of Southwest Washington the vast majority of these trails are open all year round. Sometimes you might get a temporary rain washout but nothing more. Vancouver Central trails include: the Ellen Davis Trail, Discovery Loop Trail, the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Trail, and the Evergreen Highway Trail. Vancouver WA West also offers several popular hiking and walking trails including: Cougar Creek Trail, Salmon Creek Trail, Whipple Creek Park/Trail, and the Waterfront Renaissance Trail. The Vancouver WA West area is also home to the Clark County Fairgrounds which offer numerous outdoor recreation-oriented events throughout the year. Of course, in addition to offering a wide variety of its own scenic parks, riverfront areas and trailheads, Vancouver, Washington also serves as a terrific gateway to a wide variety of surrounding recreational sites and parks. Nearby Battle Ground is home to several outdoor recreation areas including the Battle Ground Lake State Park, Lewisville Park and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. One of Vancouver Washington’s most stunning attractions is its incredible views of local volcanoes. Not only is Vancouver only an hour or so away from the famous Mt. St. Helens Monument, but it also offers spectacular views and access to sister volcanoes, Mt. Hood (in Oregon), and Mt. Adams. To explore these picturesque parks, scenic Vancouver trails, outdoor recreation areas and everything else that Vancouver, Washington has to offer click through to our Vancouver WA hotels page. Choose from a wide variety of quality Vancouver hotels perfect for every budget. Compare price, amenities, and location before booking your Vancouver hotel room with our easy to use, fully secure online reservation system. The spectauclar beauty of Southwest Washington awaits! Vancouver is also a great place to stay for vsitors planning on exploring Portland, Oregon- located right across the Columbia River. |
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