Howell Territorial Park

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Nestled among farms on Sauvie Island, Howell Territorial Park is a great place for picnickers, bird watchers and history buffs.

photo of the orchard and barn at Howell Territorial Park

photo of Bybee-Howell House during autumn at Howell Territorial Park

photo of a couple having a picnic under a tree at Howell Territorial Park

photo of Howell Territorial Park field in autumn

The region's natural and cultural history come together in one serene setting at this 120-acre park. Bring a picnic, binoculars to watch for birds that flock to the park’s wetlands and a basket to pick apples from the pioneer orchard. Learn about Sauvie Island and the families who shaped it, and relax in the shade of an authentically restored 1850s farmhouse.

See and do

Watch birds in the park’s wetlands.
Bring a picnic.
Learn about the history of Sauvie Island.
Learn about food, farming and the land through school field trips, summer farm camps or community events organized by the nonprofit Sauvie Island Center, which is based at Howell.
Share your time and make a difference at Metro parks by volunteering.

Know when you go

The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
A portable restroom is available.
No drinking water available.
Picnic area is available for rental year-round. Reservations are required for parties of 25 or more.
Dogs and other pets are not allowed, because they can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife.
Smoking and vaping are not allowed.
Hunting is not allowed.
Drones, model planes, model boats and other remote-controlled vehicles are not allowed.
Geocaching is allowed with guidelines.
About 20 acres are in active farming. Sauvie Island Organics, a community-supported agriculture farm, leases 18 acres. Another two acres are farmed by participants in Food Works, an employment program for low-income North Portland youths run by the nonprofit Janus Youth Programs.
During inclement weather, please check oregonmetro.gov/parks for information about any closures.

Visit

By bike: From Vaughn Street in Northwest Portland, use the bike lane on Highway 30. Or from North Portland, use bike lanes on Willamette Boulevard and the sidewalk on the St. Johns Bridge to Highway 30.

Directions

Address:: Howell Territorial Park; 13901 NW Howell Park Rd, Portland

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