Helen Althaus Park

3.5Google rating(2 reviews)Troutdale · Multnomah County · park · 9.49 acres

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Published hours and a quick amenity skim — confirm on the official page before you go.
Hours

8am - 9pm (April - Sept.)

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Visitor amenities

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…stay a while

  • Picnic Areafacility
  • Benchfacility
  • Bike Rackfacility

…play & family

  • Playgroundfamily

…be in nature

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  • Open Spacenature

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Overview

About this park

248 SW 7th Street Park Rules Located off 7th Street, this 9. 51-acre park was at one time a portion of the city’s watershed and was originally named Watershed Park.

Based on this recommendation, the Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) vote

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Amenities & facilities

The remainder is forested. Until recently, the park featured a basketball court located on the roof of Reservoir 1, a one-million-gallon concrete structure built in 1981.

However, a seismic and structural assessment conducted in late 2024 determined that the 44-year-old reservoir should no longer support live loads, such as people using the court, due to safety concerns and to help preserve the reservoir's integrity.

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248 SW 7th Street, Troutdale, OR, 97060
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Confidence score

82/ 100

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