Meldrum Bar Park
Managed by City of Gladstone
86 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Gladstone
14% of Gladstone’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 14% of Gladstone’s land is conserved, about 218 acres. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Gladstone, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #27 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
218 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
146 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.0 mi
4.9 mi lanes · 1.1 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Gladstone?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Gladstone have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gladstone is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #27 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Gladstone’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (146 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
LessMore
Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 82%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Meldrum Bar Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dahl Beach
Managed by City of Gladstone
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gladstone Nature Park
Managed by City of Gladstone
11 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Valley View City Park
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 13 parks & preserves
Meldrum Bar Park86 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gladstone
DirectionsDavid M. Scott Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gladstone
Dahl Beach13 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsGladstone Nature Park11 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsValley View City Park8 acres
Olson Property5 acres · City of Gladstone
Cross Park5 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsGlen Echo Wetlands3 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsCharles Ames Memorial City Park3 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsMax Patterson Memorial Park2 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsDierickx Memorial Park2 acres · City of Gladstone
DirectionsHigh Rocks Park1 acres · City of Gladstone
Salty Acres Wetlands1 acres · City of Gladstone
Who protects it
218 conserved acres
14% of Gladstone’s land. Who manages Gladstone’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city151 ac
Regional agency39 ac
Private owners27 ac
County1 ac
Local Recreation Area · 161 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 27 acLocal Conservation Area · 15 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 acLocal Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meldrum Bar Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 99 | Open |
| Rivergreens Golf Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 19 | Restricted |
| Kraxberger Middle School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Dahl Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Gladstone High School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Gladstone Nature Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Valley View City Park Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Cross Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Olson Property Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Glen Echo Wetlands Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
24 places to go in Gladstone
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Gladstone
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Gladstone
9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Gladstone
Dahl BeachIn Dahl Beach
DirectionsMeldrum Bar ParkIn Meldrum Bar Park
DirectionsMeldrum Bar Park
DirectionsFishing spots in Gladstone
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Gladstone
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Gladstone
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Gladstone
Kraxberger Middle School Disc Golf Course
DirectionsBiking & sports
6.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
13Baseball
8Pickleball
3Soccer
3Basketball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gladstone: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 69 | 74 | 82 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 6.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gladstone →
Next door
Gladstone and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 14% | 0.8 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
| Oatfield | 5% | 0.3 | 1 | 92% | B− |
| Jennings Lodge | 5% | 0.2 | 2 | 98% | B− |
| Oregon City | 11% | 1.2 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| West Linn | 13% | 2.5 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gladstone
Where can I hike in Gladstone?
The longest trail networks: Meldrum Bar Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gladstone is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Gladstone’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Gladstone Nature Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gladstone?
6.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of painted or protected lanes and 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gladstone?
12,340 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gladstone or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 146 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Gladstone have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gladstone neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →