Blue Lake Regional Park

Name: Blue Lake Regional Park
Address: 21224 NE Blue Lake Rd, Fairview, OR 97024, USA, Portland, OR, US
Telephone: (503) 665-4995
Rating: 4.4

4.4(2,218) Portland, OR

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About Blue Lake Regional Park

Blue Lake Regional Park offers a large, natural setting ideal for a family day out, featuring a lake with blooming lily pads, a beach, and covered fishing piers. It provides free life jackets and safety rings for water activities, along with clean, plentiful restrooms and nice playgrounds. Its upgraded facilities and diverse wildlife make it enjoyable year-round for various outdoor activities.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: A relaxed family day of fishing on covered piers or from the beach.Picnics with family and friends, utilizing large shaded tables.Playdates for younger children at the park's playgrounds.Families looking for year-round outdoor activities like walking trails and fishing.Younger Children (3-10 years): Nice playgrounds and beach are well-suited.

Why families love it

Plentiful and clean restrooms.
Upgraded and improved park facilities.
Unique blooming lily pads in the lake.
Large park featuring a beach and covered fishing piers.
Free life safety jackets and safety rings available for use.
Large, shaded picnic tables.

Insider tips

Bring all desired snacks and drinks, as there are no snack concessions on-site.
Be prepared for a $5 car fee upon entry.
If planning a picnic, arrive early to secure a picnic site close to parking, or be ready to haul your gear a significant distance.
Consider visiting in the summer for an optimal experience, though the park is enjoyable year-round for nature activities.
Be mindful of dog droppings, as enforcement of the 'no pets' rule appears inconsistent.

Good to know before you go

If you expect on-site food and drink concessions to be available.
If you have difficulty hauling heavy picnic gear over long distances from parking.
If a strong aversion to dog droppings is a concern, due to inconsistent pet policy enforcement.
If you require extensive late operating hours, as the park reportedly closes 'too soon'.
Dog droppings observed in the park despite 'no pets' signage, indicating an enforcement and hygiene issue.

Crowds: Reported as 'not busy at all' on a Saturday around noon, suggesting it can be relatively quiet even on weekends.
Value: A $5 car fee is charged for entry. For this fee, visitors gain access to upgraded facilities, a large park with a beach, fishing piers, playgrounds, clean restrooms, and free use of life safety jackets and safety rings, offering good value for a full day of outdoor family entertainment.
Food: No snack concessions are currently available on-site, strongly implying outside food and drinks are permitted and encouraged for picnics.
Accessibility: No specific details regarding wheelchair accessibility for trails or specific facilities are mentioned. Tree-covered paths are present.
Safety: Free life safety jackets and safety rings are readily available for use, especially around the lake and fishing piers.

What parents say

Nathan Gotten

4.0

"We used to come here all the time when we were younger. As we were passing through we needed a restroom and this was the closest place so we stopped. We paid for parking, though I don't think anyone else did. The sign said no pets but the park was littered with dog droppings which was the only negative. The restrooms were plentiful and clean. It wasn't busy at all on Saturday around noon when we stopped here. Nice small lake surrounded by park on one side and houses on the other. Nice playgrounds for kids and cool trinkets around the park."

6 months ago

avalon151

4.0

"Absolutely beautiful park and facilities. Hadn't been there in decades. Has definately been upgraded and improved. My only criticism . . the parking is too far away from several of the picnic sites. You have to haul your stuff a considerable distance in some cases . . other sites and covering, are close to parking, so a mixed bag."

6 months ago

Paul Hernandez

4.0

"Call me sheltered, but I have never seen Lilly Pads blooming in a lake. Well, I think these are Lilly pads. They put a smile on my face today. Great large-sized park with a beach and covered fishing piers to enjoy a long mellow day fishing. Also a nice tree branch covered path. Pluses : life safety jackets and safety rings available (free) Large shaded picnic tables, Lilly Pads. Not-So Pluses: $5.00 car fee and currently no snack concessions yet."

9 months ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.