Fields Bridge Park

Ohmygoodness. I think that this park is quite wonderful and beautiful and intelligently planned, and this is coming from the eyes and experiences of a mother with a one year old. It’s close to our place, and I like that it is a bit hidden inside a neighborhood.
There is a baseball diamond that is well maintained. There is a garden that grows flowers and fruits and vegetables, but it is gated. There is a little walking path by the river. There is a little history lesson about the Willamette Meteorite. There is a playground for older children. There is a playground for younger children. Both playgrounds are fantastic and clean. There is a basketball court where you can adjust the heights of the hoops for children or adults.
Overall, I enjoy this park, and my child does as well. We’ll be checking into this park a lot more in the future.

It’s a nice park, but if you have little ones, it can be unnerving that the playground is so close to the river. And the parking situation is terrible! The trails are great and the turf baseball fields are wonderful

Great place to bring the fam and a picnic! Baseball diamond nearby the parking lot, a play structure, plenty of paved walkways great for bikes, strollers, etc., and also lots of signage with natural history about the formation about the river/​valley/​etc. Not a great place to go for a long run, walk, etc. as there are very short pathways here. Nice park overall and well kempt.

Great trails, playground, basketball court and ball fields. Oh… AND RIGHT ON THE TUALATIN RIVER!!!

One of my favorite parks in the area (see photos).

I went to the Fields Bridge Park today with my senior friend. She and I walked from the parking lot to the river and back to the parking lot on a paved path. We saw lots of youngsters and people with their dogs (all on leashes – yea!). The park is much more beautiful than I initially thought it would be. The river is so interesting with the different «shapes» that it takes on. It rushes past in one place and stands still in another. I loved how we could stand right next to the river – amazing to stand so close to such a powerful force of nature. I liked how there are benches all along the walk – that was especially nice because my senior friend has some medical issues, so she got to stop whenever she wanted and sit down. I liked Fields Bridge Park – it is a charming and friendly park.

Over the river and through the woods, to Fields Bridge Park I go…
This is West Linn’s newest park and one of its most natural. Located on the banks of the Tualatin River, it has community gardens, a couple of baseball fields, a basketball court with adjustable hoops (great for the little ones) and a playground.
I would say this park is best suited for kids 10 and under. One of the things that set it apart is the river access. They’ve just constructed a wood fishing pier on the river and the water changes from rapids in one section to a quieter pool with swirling eddys in another. The land across the river is undeveloped and looks like a wild evergreen forest. When it rains you even see some small waterfalls across the river.
Every time I come here with the boys, they want to throw or skip rocks in the river. I think this must be coded in every boy’s DNA.
They are also developing a nice series of paved trails along the river and adding benches and tables which will be great for picnics and sipping your coffee while enjoying the view. The trails are a series of interlocking loops, so it is perfect for little ones learning to bike, roller blade or scooter, since the parent can relax on one of the benches and know that the kids won’t go to far.
There is also the promise of some prime berry picking here this summer. The city is planning to make this park the permanent site for the Willamette Meteorite. I’m a history buff, so I tend to geek out over this sort of thing!