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Boardman Wetlands Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Grove, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Boardman Wetlands Nature Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park and nature preserve that offers a raised walkway around a pond that’s home to nutria, ducks, geese and other species, as well as birds, and a playground.
What runners say about Boardman Wetlands Nature Park
“Just a 1/4 mile from my daughter's place, beautiful and fun place for kids and adults, love the little boardwalk to see local nature”
“I loved the nature here and its so quiet”
This place was great. Fun natural playground for my 6 and 3 year olds. The elevated walkway makes this place as good as a zoo. The wetland was full of wildlife from ducks, red-winged blackbirds, nutria and geese flying overhead.
Just a 1/4 mile from my daughter's place, beautiful and fun place for kids and adults, love the little boardwalk to see local nature
This is a cool little path to walk around! There were lots of ducks and ducklings today.
Nutria, Geese, Ducks, and a nice walk over the wetlands. Not very big but very pleasant
Trail conditions & character
“Just a 1/4 mile from my daughter's place, beautiful and fun place for kids and adults, love the little boardwalk to see local nature”
“No bathrooms but otherwise fantastic visit and accessible for toddlers.”
“No bathrooms but otherwise fantastic visit and accessible for toddlers.”
Plan your run at Boardman Wetlands Nature Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitencprd.com
- Phone+1 503-742-4348
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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