6801 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
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This 234-acre regional park stretches for 2.5 miles along the west shore of Vancouver Lake. With 35 developed acres of parkland, visitors can enjoy picnicking, windsurfing, and sand volleyball. Swimming is allowed inside a roped off area of the lake next to a sandy beach, but there are no lifeguards on duty.
Vancouver Lake is great for beginning windsurfing, kayaking and canoeing, and hosts many college and professional rowing (sculling) competitions during the year.
The park also serves as a haven for wildlife and migratory waterfowl. Visitors to the park can also enjoy views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens on clear days. A 2.5-mile multi-use trail connects Vancouver Lake Park to Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park.
- Trail map (PDF 710KB)
- Frequently asked questions (PDF 433KB)
- Picnic shelters fact sheet (PDF 686KB)
This park features:
Hours
March 1-November 30: Open daily, 7 a.m. to dusk
December 1-February 28/29: Open to bicycles and pedestrians only; park maintenance activities stop (Why?)
Park rules
Park fees
Parking fees , picnic shelter reservation fees, and special use fees for events are charged at this site.
Contact information
To reserve one of the two covered picnic shelters at this park, please call (360) 487-7100 or make the reservation in person at the Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Boulevard in Vancouver, WA. More information.
To get information about holding a special event at this park (wedding, sporting event, etc.), please call Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation at (360) 619-1137.
To report maintenance issues at this park, please contact Clark County Public Works Maintenance and Operations at (360) 397-2446.
Vancouver Lake Watershed Partnership
The Vancouver Lake Watershed Partnership was formed in 2004 by the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, Clark County, Port of Vancouver, City of Vancouver and Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association. The goal of the partnership is to bring together agencies and citizens to explore issues affecting Vancouver Lake, a regional recreational and environmental resource. Partnership-supported discussions and studies are aimed at understanding Vancouver Lake’s complex eco-system and factors influencing cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms there. More information about the Partnership is available at www.vancouverlakepartnership.org.
