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Forest Grove, Oregon

West of Portland, Oregon

 

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Forest Grove has a population of about 18,000 and an elevation of 169 feet above sea level.  The city is located in the Tualatin Valley west of Portland. 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around Forest Grove is a wine growing area with microclimates similar to those in France.

 

In the map above, Forest Grove is just west of Portland about at the left center edge of the map south of OR-26.

 

The town is named after the forests of white oak and fir that were found here.  In 1849 the Tualatin Academy was founded here.  It eventually turned into Pacific University making it one of the oldest educational institutions in the area.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Forest Grove is a great place to take the time to have a picnic on a nice, warm summer day.  We found the list of city parks below and thought we should share them with you.  A Picnic in a city park can be a peaceful stop on your busy trip.

 

City Parks

Bard Park
22nd and Kingwood
This park has a basketball court, picnic tables and playground equipment.

 

Forest Glen Park
South end of Lavina Drive, in Forest Gale Heights
This park contains a basketball court and playground equipment

 

Hazel Sills Park
1627 Willamina Avenue
This very small park contains a few picnic tables and small playground area

 

Joseph Gale Park
18th and Maple Streets, Behind Joseph Gale Elementary School
This rather large park contains a baseball field, picnic tables, playground equipment, restrooms and a softball field

 

Lincoln Park
Between Main Street and Sunset Drive   This is Forest Grove's largest park and it contains a baseball field, cooking facilities, horseshoe arena, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground equipment, restrooms, a soccer field, a softball field, and a Skateboarding

 

 

Rogers Park
18th and Elm Street
This park is popular for birthday parties in the summer and contains a basketball court, horseshoe arena, picnic tables, playground equipment and tennis courts.

 

Forest Grove Aquatics Center
23rd and Sunset Drive
This center contains a basketball court, picnic tables, playground equipment, restrooms, and a  wading pool

 

Talisman Park
1210 Willamina Avenue
This park has playground equipment only.
*Large groups planning to use park facilities should call the Aquatic Center for group reservations: 503-992-3238. A reservation fee of $7 will be charged for use of Lincoln Park shelter. For more information, call parks and recreation department at 503-992-3239.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce

2417 Pacific Avenue

Forest Grove, OR 97116

 Phone:  503-357-3006

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