Sauvie Island Oregon
Natural playgrounds don t come much bigger than sauvie island at 24 000 acres the manhattan size isle is one of the largest river islands in the country and sits at the confluence of the willamette and columbia rivers just 10 miles northwest of downtown portland.
Sauvie island oregon. Sauvie island was the highlight of our visit to portland. Find 12 719 traveler reviews 34 398 candid photos and prices for 30 hotels near sauvie island wildlife area in portland or. Today is the daddy pig s day. Zillow has 0 homes for sale in 97231 matching sauvie island.
View listing photos review sales history and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. State of oregon originally wapato island or wappatoo island is the largest island along the columbia river at 26 000 acres 10 522 ha and one of the largest river islands in the united states it lies approximately ten miles northwest of downtown portland between the columbia river to the east the multnomah channel to the west and the willamette river to the. We found portland to be just another big city albeit 1 3 the size of atlanta which is where we lived until we moved to sisters oregon last year. Just bring the kids to sauvie island and have fun.
Sauvie island in the u s. The oregon department of fish and wildlife and oregon state police remind visitors to the sauvie island wildlife area siwa that a seasonal ban on use and possession of alcohol takes effect may 1 and continues through sept. Too much traffic no parking crowded stores museums and restaurants etc. Wapato loop trail on sauvie island new year s day hike rainbows and bald eagles we started from the parking lot on nw sauvie island rd.
Hotels near sauvie island wildlife area portland on tripadvisor. It s a hot spot for fruits and. The 2 3 mile trail loops around virginia lake and is fairly flat we hiked in a counter clockwise direction and spotted several snakes sunning themselves near the trail before the picnic tables. The initial purchase of five acres in 1940 and subsequent purchases through 2012 has brought the wildlife area to its present size of 11 643 acres of which 8 153 acres are under fee title to the department and 3 490 acres are managed.
Sauvie island was a very nice escape during our visit.