Rent a boat, cast a line or go for a swim in the park’s namesake, a natural lake fed by underground springs. You can also explore a nature-themed playground, a ‘spray ground,’ a discovery garden, sports facilities and a wetland with a viewing platform and trail. Don’t miss the gold-level disc golf course.

See and do

Rent paddle boats, rowboats and canoes from noon to 7 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day when temperatures reach at least 70 degrees. Rentals might also be available before Memorial Day and on weekends after Labor Day during nice weather. For boating information, call 503-661-6087. (Please see below for guidelines on private watercraft.)

Fish from the universally accessible pier. Be sure to follow all Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations; children younger than 12 don’t need a license.

Learn to play disc golf – or polish your skills – on Blue Lake’s world-class, gold-level, 18-hole course.

Reflect on the Chinook village that once occupied the shores of the Columbia River at the Nichaqwli sculptures, on the west end of the lake.

Relax on the beach or swim in the lake. The lake is open for swimming from Memorial Day to September 30. No lifeguard is on duty. No children under 5, to help keep the water clean.

No children under 5, to help keep the water clean. Splash into an action-packed spray ground with colorful features that shower, gush, dump and pour water – open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day when the temperature reaches 70 degrees.

Walk, bike or romp at the playgrounds.

Play basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer or horseshoes.

Have a picnic along the lake or make a reservation for a group of 25 or more. For picnic reservations, call 503-665-4995 or email [email protected] .

. Share your time and make a difference at Metro parks by volunteering.

The Lake House is temporarily closed until further notice.

Know when you go

Open from 8 a.m. to legal sunset.

Parking fee is $5 per car, $7 per bus (free with annual parking pass).

Closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's.

Children under 5 years are not allowed in the lake, but there is a water play area for all ages.

Much of the park is wheelchair accessible, including the parking areas, restrooms, fishing dock, picnic areas, water spray ground, playgrounds, park paths, office, wetlands observation deck and trail loop.

From October through April, you can use only a private boat with horsepower less than 3.0 and shorter than 14 feet (17 feet for canoes and kayaks) for angling purposes only. Private watercraft, such as recreational boats and paddleboards, are not allowed on the lake anytime during the year.

Dogs and other pets are not allowed, because they can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife.

Hunting is not allowed.

Drones, model planes, model boats and other remote-controlled vehicles are not allowed.

Geocaching is allowed with guidelines.

Visit

By bike: Use bike lanes east on Marine Drive to Blue Lake Road or east on Halsey to 223rd Avenue and follow the signs north to the park. Bicycles are welcome inside the park on paved paths.