Top rated State parks in Vancouver, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

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👍👍 Beautiful. Found a nice secluded spot with some rocks you could sit on and have your legs in the water up to your knees. So peaceful. Cute lil fishies too!

4.90 (32 reviews) (~38.98 km from centre)

Crown Point State Scenic Corridor

State park

👍👍 Visited during the 90 mph winds a couple weeks ago, most people did not spend more than a couple minutes in it. You can barely stand in the wind, open the car door or even talk, even shorter people are being dragged away. Super intense experience.

4.80 (3.7K reviews) (~34.39 km from centre)

Tryon Creek State Natural Area

State park

658-acre forested area along a ravine with well-maintained trails for hikers, horses & leashed dogs.

4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~21.46 km from centre)

Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint

State park

Upper & lower trails lead to a scenic waterfall & river gorge views on a former logging site.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~39.2 km from centre)

Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

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👍👍 Historical value in addition to the gorgeous view. Visited in the end of June and it was stunning. What a great place to bring a camera! Perfectly quiet, sunny and no wind. View of the Vista house makes for a great photo opp. Drive safe, the road is like a coil up from I-84. As always, pack it in-p...

4.80 (1K reviews) (~33.89 km from centre)

Guy W. Talbot State Park

State park

Secluded, wooded state park, a former summer estate, with waterfalls & space for picnicking, hiking.

4.80 (960 reviews) (~36.35 km from centre)

Milo McIver State Park

State park

👍👍 Milo McIver is a hidden gem in Oregon's east foothills. The part is enormous and has several things for everyone! The park is beautiful and kept up to date and clean, the trails are well maintained, the parking lots and signs are clearly marked and nothing appears to be out of date or in need of u...

4.80 (156 reviews) (~43.23 km from centre)

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

State park

4.80 (48 reviews) (~43.5 km from centre)

George W. Joseph State Natural Area

State park

👍👍 Beautiful short but uphill hike. The whole trail is just 2 miles, so it's a great little part of the day hike. Great for pictures :)

4.80 (34 reviews) (~36.88 km from centre)

Milo McIver State Park

State park

Large park on the Clackamas River with hiking, biking & equestrian trails, campsites & boat ramps.

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~43.39 km from centre)

L.L. Stub Stewart State Park

State park

Woodland park featuring rolling hills, 25 miles of hiking & horse trails, campsites & cabins.

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~41.71 km from centre)

Multnomah Falls Trail Switchback

Hiking area

Uphill trail to misty 611-foot waterfalls, a scenic bridge & lodge with a gift shop & restaurant.

4.70 (573 reviews) (~44 km from centre)

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

State park

👍 Nice trail but rude cyclist. This is a mostly paved old railroad bed through forest and farmland. The trail itself is pretty nice but many of the cyclists seem to believe they are the only ones that should be on it. Be alert and beware of cyclists coming up behind you or bombing down the numerous hi...

4.70 (267 reviews) (~40.4 km from centre)