Blue Lake Regional Park

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Whether you want serious exercise or a lazy day on the water, a kid-friendly romp or a grownup picnic, find it at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.

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Stay safe in the water

You don't float. Life jackets do.

Stay safe in the water

Join Metro at the Blue Lake Nature and Culture Festival, Sept. 17

Girl playing in the discovery garden at Blue Lake Park

People walking underneath trees at Blue Lake Park

image of video: Go Green: Natural Discovery Garden

Take a TV tour of the Blue Lake discovery garden with Metro gardening expert Carl Grimm.

Fishing pier survey

Metro is working to rehabilitate the fishing pier at Blue Lake Regional Park, making it safer and more accessible. Take a short survey to help guide our work.

Take the survey

Survey closes on Thursday, February 9.

New seasonal hours

Blue Lake is open 7 days per week.

May 1 through Sept. 14
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sept. 15 through Oct. 31
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nov. 1 through March 14
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 15 through April 30
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

View all facility hours and free parking days at Blue Lake

Cast a line or go for a swim in the park’s namesake, a natural lake fed by underground springs. You can also explore a ‘spray ground,’ a discovery garden, sports facilities and a wetland with a viewing platform and trail. Don’t miss the gold-level disc golf course.

See and do

Fish from the lake shoreline. Be sure to follow all Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations; children younger than 12 don’t need a license.
Learn to play disc golf – or polish your skills – on Blue Lake’s world-class, gold-level, 18-hole course.
Reflect on the Chinook village that once occupied the shores of the Columbia River at the Nichaqwli sculptures, on the west end of the lake.
Relax on the shoreline.
Splash into an action-packed spray ground with colorful features that shower, gush, dump and pour water – open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day when the temperature reaches 70 degrees.
Walk, bike or romp at the playgrounds.
Play basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer or horseshoes.
Have a picnic along the lake or make a reservation for a group of 25 or more. For picnic reservations, call 503-665-4995 or email [email protected].
The Lake House is closed until further notice.

Know when you go

Parking fee is $5 per car, $7 per bus (free with annual parking pass).
The disc golf course closes one hour before the park closes.
Much of the park is wheelchair accessible, including the parking areas, restrooms, fishing dock, picnic areas, water spray ground, playgrounds, park paths, office, wetlands observation deck and trail loop.
The fishing pier is closed due to structural issues. Learn more about upcoming health, safety improvements at Blue Lake.
Pedal boats, paddleboards, inflatable flotation devices and other floating recreational devices are not allowed in the lake at any time.
Please do not bring your boats to Blue Lake Regional Park during the summer. From October through April, private boats with horsepower less than 3.0 and shorter than 14 feet (17 feet for canoes and kayaks) are allowed at the park. They are not allowed May through September.
Dogs and other pets are not allowed, because they can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife.
Hunting is not allowed.
Drones, model planes, model boats and other remote-controlled vehicles are not allowed.
Geocaching is allowed with guidelines.
During inclement weather, please check oregonmetro.gov/parks for information about any closures.

Visit

By bike: Use bike lanes east on Marine Drive to Blue Lake Road or east on Halsey to 223rd Avenue and follow the signs north to the park. Bicycles are welcome inside the park on paved paths.

Directions

Address:: Blue Lake Regional Park; 21224 NE Blue Lake Road, Fairview

Facility hours

Hours of operation for facilities at Blue Lake

In addition to seasonal hours for Blue Lake Regional Park, the following facilities within the park have their own operating hours.

Disc golf course

May 1 through Sept. 14
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sept. 15 through Oct. 31
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 1 through March 14
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 15 through April 30
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Park office

The office is closed daily between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Free Metro Parking Days 2023

Enjoy free parking at Blue Lake Regional Park on Jan. 1, 16, 19; Feb. 16 and 20; March 16; April 20; May 18; June 15 and 19; July 20; Aug. 17; Sept. 21; Oct. 9, 19; Nov. 11, 16, 24; and Dec. 15.

Natural discovery garden

Smell the flowers, touch the leaves, and feel inspired by this peaceful, playful demonstration garden at Blue Lake Regional Park. Gather ideas to make your yard pesticide-free and a fun safe place for kids, pets, pollinators and songbirds. Learn how natural gardening can protect lakes, streams and the animals that live there, too. All ages can explore the “pizza garden,” sniff plants and flowers, find the softest leaves and see what wildlife have to say about natural gardening. The discovery garden is open year-round during regular park hours, and entry is included with park admission. Look in the calendar below to find family friendly guided activities. Guided activities in the garden are free and wheelchair accessible.

Facility hours

Natural discovery garden

Events