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Portland Metro Area (Page 2)

Oxbow Regional Park - Sandy River

Oxbow Regional Park – Great Summer Destination in Portland

2021-04-22
Blue Lake Portland

Blue Lake Park – A Family-Friendly Escape near Portland

2019-03-29
Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, Oregon

Shanghai Tunnels in Portland Old Town: Kidnapping, and Underground Legends

2019-01-09
Oxbow Regional Park - Sandy River

Sandy River Swimming | Portland Metro Area

2018-08-15
High Rocks - Clackamas River

Best Swimming Holes near Portland, Oregon

2017-07-05
Buck Lake

Buck Lake | Mt. Hood National Forest

2016-08-26
Moulton Falls

Moulton Falls Park – Washington State

2016-08-25
Dougan Falls Washington, Swimming Area at the waterfall base

Dougan Falls on the Washougal River – Scenic Waterfall and Popular Swimming Hole

2016-08-19
High Rocks - Portland

High Rocks – Clackamas River | Portland

2016-08-02
Smith Homestead Swimming Holes, Oregon Coast

Smith Homestead & Jones Creek Day-Use Areas – Wilson River Recreation in Oregon

2016-07-01
Sandy River - Glenn Otto Community Park

Glenn Otto Community Park – Summer Destinations in Portland

2016-06-29
Lewisville Park

Lewisville Park Swimming | Washington State

2016-06-28

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