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 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.

The lake is ideal for kayaking and canoeing, even hosting many rowing competitions during the year. If you plan to participate in some water activities, be sure to check the current water quality beforehand. For nature enthusiasts, the park is also a scenic location for bird and wildlife viewing with sights of Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams on clear days. With 65 picnic tables and an overabundance of natural landscape, you’re sure to find a nice patch for spacious picnicking at Vancouver Lake. In the fall, the park becomes vibrant with autumn hues from the shores of the lake to wooded trails off the beaten path for those picture-perfect moments. 

Vancouver Lake Park

<p>Vancouver Lake Park recently hosted the Spring Sprints Regatta, a USRowing-sanctioned competition organized by the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club. The event brought rowing crews to Vancouver Lake for two days of sprint racing and on-water competition.</p>

Spring Sprints Regatta at Vancouver Lake

<p>Popular for picnicking, windsurfing, sand volleyball, and more, Vancouver Lake Regional Park spans 190 acres and stretches 2.5 miles along the west shore of Vancouver Lake. Vancouver Lake Aquatic Center and Rowing Club hosts rowing regattas, dragon boat races, and canoe and kayak sprints. The calm, shallow waters of the 3.6-square-mile lake make it an ideal spot for water sports of all kinds.</p>

Vancouver Lake Park

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