Experience the Willamette During RiverFest!

To fully appreciate the Willamette River (the 13th largest in the continental U.S.) and the unique economic and natural environments it creates, there's simply no substitute for first-hand experience. In Portland, walking or biking along the Willamette - or getting out on it - is both easy and exciting.

And there's no better time to dive into a Willamette experience than during RiverFest!

On this page, the City of Portland's  offers a few suggestions on how to experience the Willamette.

NOTE: the following list is not intended to be exhaustive; listing of any site, organization, or firm does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Portland or River Renaissance.

 

Click any selection below for a variety of links to help you fully experience the Willamette during RiverFest:

Parks and Trails on the Willamette

  • Located in SE Portland. Includes disabled access restroom, natural area, paths - paved, picnic tables, trails - biking, trails - equestrian, trails - hiking, and vista point.

  • Located in downtown Portland, eastbank. Includes boat dock, natural area, paved paths, statue or public art, biking, hiking, visitor attraction, and vista point.

  • Located in downtown Portland. Includes boat dock, disabled access restroom, fountain, historical site, paths - paved, statue or public art, trails - biking, and visitor attraction.

  • Located in SE Portland. Includes natural area, trails - biking, trails - hiking, and visitor attraction.

  • Located in North Portland. Includes boat dock, boat ramp, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paved paths, picnic tables, and outdoor stage.

  • Located in SW Portland. Includes boat dock, boat ramp, disabled access picnic area, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paths - paved, paths - unpaved, picnic site - reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, and tennis court.

  • Located in SE Portland. Includes natural area, and trails - hiking.

  • Located in NW Portland near the community of Linnton. Includes natural area.

  • Located in North Portland at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Includes disabled access restroom, historical site, paths - paved, paths - unpaved, picnic site - reservable, picnic tables, statue or public art, trails - hiking, & vista.

  • Located in North Portland on Tomahawk Island. Includes paths - paved, picnic tables, and playground.

  • Located in SW Portland near the Sellwood Bridge. Includes picnic tables.

  • Located in SW Portland along the Willamette River. Includes disabled access restroom, paths - paved, and statue or public art.

  • Located in SE Portland. Includes boat dock, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paths - paved, paths - unpaved, picnic tables, and stage - outdoor.

  • Located in South Portland in the Willamette River.

  • Located in SW Portland.
Biking and Walking Along the River
Bike tour

Volunteer for RiverFest. RiverFest is a great opportunity to get your feet wet! Come down by the riverside and volunteer for one of our many fun events. Contact Class Act Events for more information.