Location: 45.5572723, -122.5104545
The Columbia Slough Natural Area is part of a vital waterway system that runs parallel to the Columbia River in North and Northeast Portland. This network of wetlands, channels, and floodplains is rich in birdlife and aquatic biodiversity. Portions of the area are open to the public, featuring walking paths, canoe launches, and educational signage about watershed ecology and history. It’s a hidden gem for eco-tourism and urban paddling.
Tags:
– leisure: nature_reserve
– name: Columbia Slough Natural Area
– not:operator:wikidata: Q16963378
– operator: City of Portland
– operator:type: public
– operator:wikidata: Q6106
– type: multipolygon