Brown’s Ferry Park

28-acre park with floating dock, paddlecraft rental (summer), picnic area, and Tualatin River Greenway Trail.

The park is named after Zenas J. Brown who claimed land at this location in 1850 and operated the first ferry in the Tualatin area.  Click here for more information on Zenas Brown including his murder trial.

Parking

49 paved parking spots

River Access:

River Mile 7.7

600 foot concrete path from the parking lot to the large floating dock with a steep metal gangway.

Upriver:

Tualatin Community Park (River Mile 8.9)
1.2 miles (40 minutes paddling time)

Downriver:

Stark Boat Ramp (River Mile 7.4)
0.3 miles (10 minutes paddling time)

Site Amenities

Parking: Yes
River Access: Easy
Dock/Ramp: Dock
River Access: Easy
Dock/Ramp: Dock
Restrooms: Yes
Picnic Area: Yes
Trash Cans: Yes
Playground: No
Bike Rack: Yes
EV Charging Station: No
Ebike Charging Station: No
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Water Trail Map At Site: Yes
PFDs Kiosk: No
Boat Storage Rack: No

Parking

Water Trail Map

Walkway To River Access

Gangway to Dock

River Access

Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe

Picnic Table

Historic Barn