Southwest Community Park (undeveloped)
3333 West Powell Blvd.
General information
Southwest Community Park, 34.1 acres, is an undeveloped
future nature park in the Southwest Neighborhood. This City-owned property is a future park site. Undeveloped parks are not on a regular maintenance schedule.
The site is partially wooded and slopes east towards 19
acres of Fairview Creek Headwaters. Views include Grant and Jenne Buttes and
Mt. St. Helens.
The park contains a large Western Red Cedar/Mixed Tree Grove
and a Douglas Fir Grove, both of which are identified on the City’s significant
tree list.
The park provides valuable wildlife and fish habitat, and
will be preserved, protected and enhanced as part of the City’s conservation
effort.
Future improvements at the park may include a
picnic shelter, play area, restrooms, nature paths and interpretive signs. Future park amenities are proposed in the parks concept plan, find out more about parks planning.
Park rules and safety