Takena Landing Park

Cynthia

Great place to watch the river rise and flow

Fox Peterson (Grand Admiral Thrawn)

This park is more of a boat launch than an actual "park" like the larger Monteith and Bowers rock facilities downtown. However, last visit, there were well shaded grassy areas for hanging out or picnic, and the relative smallness and isolation of the park made it safe, quiet, and cool. If you're in it for recreation, downtown is better. If you want a quiet place to have lunch outside in the shade without the potential hassle of other people or campers, or maybe you want to stop and walk the dog, Takena park is for you, Bonus : a placard tells you the origin of the word Takena, which you will see all around you in Oregon. Now you know a second reason why Albany (which, TBH, is my "home" so I'm not ragging it) is sometimes referred to as a toilet!

Sabrina White

This park is outside of North Albany it's really nice little area right next to the rivers and there's a nice clean bathroom there

Nathan Conroy

The river trail has tons of river views and amazing big Cottonwood trees. Volunteer opportunities are available to help keep the trail beautiful and inviting through the City of Albany's Adopt a Park Program. I've been helping spread …