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Hagg Lake Opens New TRACK Trails for Kids and Families April 2025 – Washington County Parks, in partnership with the Kids in Parks and Oregon Parks Forever, celebrate the opening of a new TRACK Trails at Scoggins Valley Park/Hagg Lake. The TRACK Trail program offers visitors a series of self-guided activities that turn an ordinary hike into a fun-filled, discover-packed adventure. The trail’s Types of Trees activity helps children learn about the different varieties of oak, maple, and pine trees found along the trail. The Birds of the Hagg Lake activity provides participants with…
Planning the Future of Washington County’s Parks Washington County Parks manages over 2500 acres of park land in unincorporated areas of the county and offers a variety of outdoor recreation facilities and amenities. As Washington County continues to grow and diversify, so does the public’s recreation needs. We’re planning for the future and invite you to participate in helping shape new facilities and amenities. Metzger Park Pathway Improvement - learn more about this current project at Metzger Park, scheduled through June 2025. The Projects Washington County Parks is currently…
Bait, Wait & Celebrate! We are thrilled to welcome the community to our third annual Hagg Lake Fishing Tourney on Saturday, May 17. Join us as we celebrate anglers of all ages and levels. This year the tournament is presented by Get Hooked and Washington County Parks Register today to reserve your spot! Event FAQs & Tournament Rules Interested in donating prizes? Contact Dishaun Berry, Get Hooked, at 360-991-2087 SPONSORS: Rods and Reels will be providing free fishing rods for youth at the event! Prizes provided by: Trout Tickler Tackle, Next…
350 Life Jackets Donated by the Nautical Safety Foundation Washington County Parks has received a generous donation of 350 life jackets from the Nautical Safety Foundation, reinforcing the county’s commitment to water safety at Scoggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lake. These life jackets will be distributed across the park’s 15 life jacket loaner stations, ensuring visitors have access to safety gear while recreating at the lake. A popular destination for boating, fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding, every developed recreation area at the lake features strategically placed life jacket…
Through collaborations with local artists, Parks is pleased to showcase three works of art at Hagg Lake. Learn more about these thoughtful and beautiful projects, and the artists behind them. - Above and Below Mural - Eagle Point Recreation Area - The Hagg Lake Heron - C-Ramp Recreation Area - Hagg Lake Flock - Sain Creek Pavilion
Now Featuring: 2024 Fall/Winter StoryWalk® A StoryWalk® is a hike in a natural area that features the pages of a storybook mounted along the trail. Currently, Washington County Parks is featuring the bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book My Mind is a Mountain. My Mind is a Mountain is a metaphor for the heights a mind can reach in powerfully handling all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs - and everything in between. This beautiful story was written by Cindy Montenegro with illustrations by Nqobile Adigun. The half-mile hike begins at the…
SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is conducting a recreation survey for Scoggins Valley Park/Hagg Lake in order to evaluate and improve recreation services provided to the public. Please take a few minutes to share your experience visiting the lake -- COMPLETE SURVEY. Thank you! Hagg Lake is owned by the BOR and operated by Washington County.
Catch the New Mural at Eagle Point Looking for a new perspective? Check out Hagg Lake’s latest mural “Above and Below” at Eagle Point Recreation Area. Painted by local artist, Raziah Roshan, the scene features a split view of a rainbow trout underwater, and a blue heron, drifting on the waters above. The artwork wraps around the restroom facility at this recreation area popular with anglers, boaters, and local herons. The mural is the third public art project for Washington County Parks at Hagg Lake. “As a public art advocate, it’s been thrilling to bring these projects to fruition at the…
Thank you for another fun summer concert season! Concerts are family-friendly! Activities for kids provided by our friends at Forest Grove Parks & Rec and the Forest Grove Public Library A big thanks for our Supporting Sponsor ... and our Community Sponsor A special thank you to "Las Mariposas Folklóricas" from Centro Cultural
Our Spring/Summer 2024 StoryWalk® is here! A StoryWalk® is a hike in a natural area that features the pages of a storybook mounted along the trail. Currently, Washington County Parks is featuring the picture book Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The half-mile hike begins at the trailhead of Cedar Grove (#32) and is a family-friendly activity for all ages. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of…