Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Find a Park
Vancouver has 82 parks, 28 natural areas and more than 20 miles of trails. Search by park name or by what you want to do, like a playground, a dog park or a spot by the river.
Popular parks
From downtown lawns to Columbia River beaches
Seven of the City’s most visited parks and trails, with where to find them and what you’ll find there.
Esther Short Park
Address: 605 Esther St., Vancouver, WA 98660
Amenities: playground, restrooms, Salmon Run Bell Tower and fountain, open lawn for downtown events.
Vancouver Waterfront Park
Address: 695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660
Amenities: Grant Street Pier, riverfront trail, playground, restrooms, Columbia River views.
Marine Park
Address: 4500 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Amenities: boat launch, water access, trails, playground, picnic areas, restrooms.
Wintler Community Park
Address: 6400 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Amenities: sandy river beach, water access, trail, picnic areas, restrooms.
Pacific Community Park
Address: 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684
Amenities: off-leash dog park, sports fields, playground, walking paths, restrooms.
Marshall Park
Address: 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663
Amenities: playground, walking paths, restrooms, next door to Marshall/Luepke Community Center.
Columbia River Renaissance Trail
Address: along S.E. Columbia Way, from Vancouver Waterfront Park to Wintler Community Park
Amenities: paved riverfront trail for walking and biking, river views, connections to Marine and Wintler parks.
Park map
See every park, natural area and trail on one map
The City’s interactive park map shows all 82 parks and 28 natural areas, with trails, restrooms and parking. Zoom in on your neighborhood to find the closest playground or path.
- Parks and natural areas across the city
- More than 20 miles of trails
- Community centers and the Water Resources Education Center
Map powered by Esri ArcGIS
By amenity
Which parks have what you need
Looking for something specific? Find it in the left column, then pick a park from the right.
| Amenity | Parks |
|---|---|
| Playgrounds | Esther Short, Vancouver Waterfront, Marine, Pacific Community, Marshall |
| Trails | Columbia River Renaissance Trail, Vancouver Waterfront, Marine, Wintler Community, Pacific Community |
| Dog parks | Pacific Community (off-leash area) |
| Sports fields | Pacific Community |
| Restrooms | Esther Short, Vancouver Waterfront, Marine, Wintler Community, Pacific Community, Marshall |
| Water access | Marine (boat launch), Wintler Community (river beach) |
Can’t find a park you’re looking for? Use the search at the top of this page, or ask us and we’ll point you to it.
Something broken at your park?
Tell us about damaged play equipment, a fallen tree or a closed restroom, and we’ll send it to the right crew.