Blue Lake Regional Park improvements

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People have come to Blue Lake since 1925 to splash, play, picnic and connect with nature. But the infrastructure at the park is aging, and improvements are needed to keep Blue Lake fun, safe and healthy for future generations.

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Blue Lake Regional Park provides 185 acres of family-friendly fun centered around its namesake: a natural lake fed by underground springs.

Three kids fishing from the shoreline at Blue Lake Park

Visitors to Blue Lake Regional Park can fish from the lake shoreline

A wooden statue in the foreground with Mount Hood and Blue Lake in the background

The Nichaqwli sculptures on the west end of the lake commemorate the Chinook village that once occupied the shores of the Columbia River.

A family of four, one adult and three kids, walks along the path at Blue Lake Park

Families have been gathering at Blue Lake Regional Park for generations

Nestled south of the Columbia River in Fairview, Blue Lake Regional Park provides 185 acres of family-friendly fun centered around its namesake: a natural lake fed by underground springs. Visitors can swim, fish, paddle or picnic along the shores, as well as explore the nature-themed playground, natural discovery garden and disc golf course.

But just like a historic home, a beloved park needs care, maintenance and improvements to survive. Blue Lake’s underlying infrastructure is aging, and many buildings and utilities at the site need to be updated. Input from community members will guide these future investments and changes at the park.

These improvements build on planning that was done in 2015, and will incorporate key tenets of the 2019 parks and nature bond measure, including centering racial equity and climate resilience. A broader plan will keep Blue Lake fun, safe, healthy and relevant for future generations.

News

Parks and nature bond update: Open houses, engagement opportunities and a Blue Lake Park project request for proposals

9 months 3 days ago

Metro is hosting two open houses to provide an update on the progress of the 2019 parks and nature bond measure, the oversight committee will meet in September, the protect and restore land team held information-gathering sessions, the local share team convened another roundtable for local share partners, and a request for proposals has been issued for the Blue Lake Regional Park improvement project.
Metro’s Construction Career Pathways efforts will start with Blue Lake Regional Park

By Kelsey Wallace
10 months 7 hours ago

Preparations are underway for the demolition and replacement of the Curry Building at Blue Lake Regional Park. This project will be the first at Metro to employ the Construction Career Pathways framework, a plan to increase access to the trades for women and people of color in greater Portland.
Parks and nature bond update: Local share program launch, Blue Lake Regional Park improvements and community engagement

11 months 5 days ago

The local share program has launched with local parks departments and districts, the bond's first park improvement projects are moving ahead at Blue Lake Regional Park, and community engagement work continues in the protect and restore land and walking and biking trails programs.
Work begins on health, safety improvements at Blue Lake Regional Park

By Kelsey Wallace
1 year 4 weeks ago

Crews will begin work this week on a series of infrastructure updates at Blue Lake Regional Park that will improve health, safety and accessibility at the beloved destination for years to come.

News

Parks and nature bond update: Open houses, engagement opportunities and a Blue Lake Park project request for proposals

Metro’s Construction Career Pathways efforts will start with Blue Lake Regional Park

Parks and nature bond update: Local share program launch, Blue Lake Regional Park improvements and community engagement

Work begins on health, safety improvements at Blue Lake Regional Park

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