Commonwealth Lake Park

This little park is tucked away in the Cedar Hills neighborhood (technically Portland, but practically speaking: Beaverton) and can be accessed off of SW Foothills Dr. near the Cedar Hills Recreation Center.  This park is also directly adjacent to Foothills Park.  

The area for the park was originally marshland with runoff from Johnson Creek, but was dredged by a developer in in 1965 to create an attractive neighborhood for the newly minted residents of the Cedar Hills neighborhood.  The park was turned over to the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District in 1969 and has been maintained by them ever since. 

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 However, the main attraction is the  .08 mile loop around the lake, which is dotted with fishing piers.

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The park is just over 20 acres, with plenty of easy walking, picnicking and other family friendly activities. 

On the day we went, there were several families fishing on the piers.  This fisherman, Seth, caught a nice size koi which he then gently released back into the pond with his son.  The lake is also stocked with bass and rainbow trout, which are quite tasty.