Clatsop Butte Park is a large park in the southeast part of Portland, Oregon. It is a large open-area park with large fields surrounded by wooded areas and houses and dotted with large trees. Clatsop Butte is one of several extinct volcanoes within the ‘East Buttes’ in the eastern end of the Portland Metro Area.
This park is great for an easy walk, or jog. There are two main adjacent trails that loop around the park, and there are some trails that go into a wooded area that connect to the neighborhood.
Entrance to the park is free and there are a couple benches to sit on, but there is no parking lot or restroom on-site. Though there is no parking lot, there is a large amount of space for street parking adjacent to the park.
Like the other extinct volcanoes in this area, Clatsop Butte bears little resemblance to an active volcano. It is very green and has large trees and fields. The only giveaway of its past would be that it is a largely open area on top of a large hill.
This is a great park for birdwatchers, dog walkers, or anyone who wants a nice and peaceful easy walk. Clatsop Butte Park is home to several common local birds including finches, sparrows, jays, robins, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, juncos, and more. There are no real inclines in most of this park, and with large open fields, it is great to take a dog or go for a quiet walk.
There are not usually many people at this park. Due to its location further to the southeast of Portland inside of a neighborhood, this park doesn’t get a lot of visitors. You can see the occasional person walking around or walking their dog, but this is definitely a more peaceful place.
There is also a path in the park that leads to a wooded trail. This is a relatively short trail that eventually leads into a neighborhood adjacent to the park.
If you are looking for a quiet walk, somewhere to birdwatch, or a nice open field to take your dog, make sure to visit Clatsop Butte park in southeast Portland, Oregon.