Columbia Park — Attraction in Bend

Neat playground for kids probably up to age 10, I'd say, I brought my daughter and her friends here for about a decade.

No brick and mortar restroom, just Port a pottys, one is handicap accessible.

Right on the Deschutes River near the Columbia foot bridge.

There is a horseshoe pit here. Bring horseshoes if you'd like to play.

There is a large grassy area and a smaller one great for playing ball games or Frisbee.

Bring your Frisbee golf goal for a good time.

This is definitely a dog friendly park, with picnic tables. Some are in a covered area on concrete, these are handicap accessible as well as the playground and the footbridge.

Great place to park if you're floating from the old mill...

If you are ready for a pirate adventure with your little kiddos, there is nowhere better to go. The slide down the side of the hill toward the river is an awesome escape as well. However, there is not much that is friendly for bigger kids. Still, there is a quality horseshoe pit and plent of open space to throw some ball or get in a good group workout. Ultimately, another...

Columbia Park is a wonderful local park, with a beautiful overlook of the Deschutes. The Columbia ship play structure is perfect for lots of imaginative play: pirates and sea monsters (and a hidden treasure scavenger hunt)! For the really adventurous, there’s a hillside tube slide that sends you down to the riverside. My daughter had hours of fun with her...