Longview
Longview was founded in 1924 by Robert Alexander Long, president of the Long-Bell timber company. Longview was one of the only cities that was planned and was built in intent to house his employees. Longview is known for its crowned jewel Lake Sacajawea and is home to 62,755 residents. The community offers miles of walking, jogging, and biking trails, gardens, parks, kayaking, fishing, canoeing, concerts, and events by the lake.
To access the City of Longview website click here.
Boat & Fishing
ABERNATHY CREEK– is located north on Abernathy Creek Road for one mile, the first left dirt road. This open water access site is perfect for fishing.
Includes: water access, fishing
COAL CREEK BOAT LAUNCH SITE– Headed West on Hwy 4, your first left after the Coal Creek/Westside Hwy intersection is a small boat launch made for kayaks and small boats.
Includes: boat launch, fishing, kayaking
GERHART GARDENS PARK– Along Tenant Way, Gerhart Gardens Park provides visitors with an open picnic area, boat access, dog access, and fun outdoor activities.
Includes: playground equipment, boat launch, parking, swing set, picnic tables, restrooms, off leash dog park area, covered picnic shelter, fishing access
LAKE SACAJAWEA PARK– is located between Nichols and Kessler Blvd. Lake Sacajawea Park provides walking trails around the lake, docks, kid friendly playgrounds, and beautiful garden areas.
Includes: gardens, fishing docks, trail, picnic sites, restrooms, parking, playgrounds, shelters
WILLOW GROVE– is located on 7235 Willow Grove Road. Willow Grove is open to a wide variety of activities. It gives visitors access to a park and water area perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming.
Includes: park, boat launch, swimming area, fishing
Senior Center
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER– is located on 1111 Commerce Avenue. The Senior Citizen Center provides Seniors with fun events, games, meals, and life long friends.
Includes: meals, games, events
Bus Stops
RIVER CITY TRANSIT– River City transit routes in Longview extend to Kelso. River City Transit has 6 different routes: route 31, 32, 33, 44, 45, 56/57.
Link to Route area: http://rctransit.org/systemmap/route-31/
Includes: bus stop
Sports
ALTRUSA PARK– is located on the SE corner of Schneiter Drive. Altrusa Park provides nearby access to nice playground equipment, a basketball court, and picnic area.
Includes: playground, basketball court, picnic shelter, seating
ARCHIE ANDERSON PARK– is located between 21st and 22nd Street. Archie Anderson Park provides access to a fun playground, sports fields an d courts, and a well kept picnic area.
Includes: baseball fields, basketball courts,playground, picnic tables, parking, access to trails
BAILEY PARK– is located on SE Corner of 34th and Oak Street. Bailey Park provides playground equipment, a court, and a nice picnic covered area.
Includes: playground equipment, picnic shelter, open play area, hard court
CLONEY PARK– is located at 28th and Washington Way. Cloney Park provides access to outdoor activities from play ground equipment to trail walking.
Includes: skate park, picnic area, open play area, recreation building, playground equipment, bike and walk path
CROSSFIT CONFLUENCE– is located on Alabama Street. CrossFit Confluence provides open gym and fitness classes from kids to seniors.
Includes: fitness classes, gym, parking
FOE CROSSFIT– is located on 1112 12th Avenue. FOE CrossFit offers personal to class training for all ages.
Includes: fitness classes, gym, fee, parking
FOREVER FIT GYM– is located on 1211 18th Avenue. Forever Fit Gym provides open gym, personal training, and fitness classes.
Includes: Gym. Personal Training, Classes, fee, parking
HOLOS YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO– is located on 1338 Commerce Avenue #109. Holos Yoga and Wellness Studio offers a mixture of Pilates, core, and yoga classes.
Includes: fitness classes, private lessons, fee, parking
JOHN NULL PARK– Situated on Pacific Way, John Null Park provides visitors playground equipment, picnic, and sports areas.
Includes: playground, baseball fields, concession stand, batting cages, tennis courts, pickle ball, picnic tables, open play area, parking, restrooms
LONGVIEW COUNTY CLUB– is located on 41 Country Club Drive. The Longview Country Club is perfect a game of golf and relaxing at the club house.
Includes: fee, clubhouse, gold course, pool, dining area
MINT VALLEY GOLF COURSE– Located on Pennsylvania Street is one of the finest golf course in Washington offering fellow golfers beautiful views and fun friendly game.
Includes: fee, gold course, gold carts available upon request, tournaments, bar and grill, full pro shop
Includes: gym, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, fitness facility, locker rooms, racquetball, programs
PHYSICAL IMPACT– is located on 1445 Commerce Avenue. Physical Impact offers fitness classes, tanning, and gym equipment.
Includes: fitness classes, gym equipment, tanning beds, fees, parking
ROTARY PARK– is located along Oak Street. Rotary Park provides a playground, sports, and picnic areas.
Includes: playground, tennis courts, pickle ball, picnic tables, parking
ROY MORSE PARK– is located on reg Smith Drive. The Roy Morse Park provides access to a playground area, outdoor activities, and sports areas.
Includes: playground, softball fields, baseball fields, soccer fields, disc golf, open play areas, picnic area, parking, paved trails, restrooms, horse shoe courts, nursery, parking
SNAP FITNESS– is located on 15th Avenue. Snap Fitness offers classes, fitness challenges, boot camps and 24 hours access to clean cardio equipment.
Includes: fitness class, gym, fee, parking
TULA YOGA AND JIU-JITSU CENTER– is located on 14th Avenue. Tula Yoga and Jujitsu Center offer a safe and empowering approach to Yoga, Jujitsu and Barre. Their classes help prevent injuries, provide peace, and tranquility.
Includes: gym, classes, fee, parking
VANDERCOOK PARK– On 21st Street is a neighborhood park, Vandercook Park. Vandercook Park has a playground, sports areas, fun miscellaneous activities, and a paved walking path.
Includes: playground, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, shuffleboard, picnic tables, paved walking paths
VICTORIA FREEMAN PARK– is located at Delaware and 9th Avenue. The park gives access to a big playground and sport fields.
Includes: playground, softball field, soccer field, basketball court, picnic shelter, McClelland Center, parking
YMCA– is located on 15th Avenue. The YMCA offers members a variety of programs, sports teams, and physical activities that will get you moving for all ages.
Includes: fitness classes, gym, pool, sauna, restrooms, monthly fee, weight programs, kids day camp, lap swim, child care, kid activities, parking
YOUTH AND FAMILY LINK– is located on Douglas street. Youth and Family Link provide affordable service to families and help promote change. They offer family programs and offer free access to open gym at Wollenberg Community Gymnasium
Includes: services, open gym, programs, parking
7TH AVENUE PARK– is located on 7th Avenue. The park provides a playground area that has surrounding sports fields.
Includes: playground, picnic tables, covered area, concessions, storage, restrooms, parking, Tom Hutchinson Soccer Complex, softball fields, parking
Eat Smart
Includes: local fresh foods, entertainment, crafts, decor
FISH– is located on 1526 Commerce Avenue. FISH is a volunteer based Social Service Organization that helps people in need by providing assistance with prescriptions, food, dental emergencies, and water bills.
Includes: social service assistance, food bank
LONGVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN– is located on 32nd Avenue. The Longview Community Garden is a community-wide based garden.
Includes: gardens
LOWER COLUMBIA CAP– is located on 1526 Commerce Avenue. Lower Columbia CAP is a self-help program for low income families that provide help in education, training, financial independence, transportation, housing, homelessness, senior services, and food.
Includes: food, medical care, housing, financial help, transposition, education, training, helping the homelessness
LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS– The Lower Columbia School Gardens works with several Elementary and middle schools to develop their garden program. Through developing garden programs children and family’s can bond through real food and hands on learning about gardening and cooking.
Includes: gardens, cooking and gardening programs
SALVATION ARMY– is located on 1639 10th Avenue. The Salvation Army provides resources to those who lack the basic needs and access to a healthy lifestyle.
Includes: church, housing, disaster relief, volunteering, hot lunch program, youth programs, social services
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY– is located on 1222 Baltimore Street. St. Paul De Vincent Society is a non-profit food and clothing bank.
Includes: food, clothing
WIC– is located on 1717 Olympia Way, WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5.
Includes: nutrition education, breastfeeding support, pumps, monthly benefits for supplemental, prescribed nutritious food, health programs.
Fairgrounds
COWLITZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS– is located at 1900 7th Avenue. The fairgrounds give residents access to fun carnival events, rodeos, and concerts.
Includes: animal showmanship, concerts, rodeos, parking, picnic area, carnival rides, food
Library
Includes: books, story time, computer and wifi access
Parks
ALTRUSA PARK– is located on the SE corner of Schneiter Drive. Altrusa Park provides nearby access to nice playground equipment, a basketball court, and picnic area.
Includes:playground, basketball court, picnic shelter, seating
ARCHIE ANDERSON PARK– is located between 21st and 22nd Street. Archie Anderson Park gives access to a fun playground, sports fields an d courts, and a picnic area.
Includes: baseball fields, basketball courts,playground, picnic tables, parking, access to trails
BAILEY PARK– is located on SE Corner of 34th and Oak Street. Bailey Park provides playground equipment, a court, and a nice picnic covered area.
Includes: playground equipment, picnic shelter, open play area, hard court
CLONEY PARK– is located at 28th and Washington Way. Cloney Park provides access to fun outdoor activities from play ground equipment to trail walking.
Includes: skate park, picnic area, open play area, recreation building, playground equipment, bike and walk path
COMMUNITY GARDENS PARK– is located on 32nd Avenue. The Longview Community Garden is a community wide based garden.
Includes: gardens
DOG PARK– is located on 200 freedom way at Gerhart Gardens Park. The dog park provides a nice area for your dog to roam around.
Includes: dog access
GERHART GARDENS PARK– Along Tenant Way, Gerhart Gardens Park provides visitor with an open picnic area, boat access, dog access, and fun outdoor activities.
Includes: playground equipment, boat launch, parking, horseshoes pits, swing set, picnic tables, portable restrooms, off leash dog park area, covered picnic shelter, volleyball courts, fishing access
JOHN NULL PARK– Situated on Pacific Way, John Null Park provides playground equipment, picnic, and sports areas.
Includes: playground, baseball fields, concession stand, batting cages, tennis courts, pickle ball, picnic tables, open play area, parking, restrooms
KELLOGG PARK– is located on the SW corner of 33rd Avenue and Dorthy Avenue. Kellogg Park provides a nice playground and picnic area.
Includes: picnic tables, playground
LAKE SACAJAWEA PARK– is located between Nichols and Kessler Blvd. Lake Sacajawea provides a walking trail around the lake, docks, fun kid friendly parks, and beautiful garden area.
Includes: gardens, fishing docks, trail, picnic sites, restrooms, parking, playgrounds, shelters
LIBRARY GROUNDS– is located on Louisiana Street is the Longview Library. Along its grounds is a historical monuments of the restored Shay Logging Locomotive.
includes: historical monument
MARK HOEHNE PARK– is located on the SE corner of Robins Street. The park provides a playground and picnic area.
Includes: playground, play space, picnic shelter
MONTICELLO CIVIC CIRCLE MARKERS– located around Monticello is the civic circle containing historical markers such as the Plymouth Rock Memorial , Huntington Family Monument, Sundial monument, Veteran Memorial, the Catlin Family Memorial, and monument for the early settler of Monticello.
Includes: monuments, Memorials
R.A. LONG PARK– is located in the Civic Circle that provides walking paths, relaxing sitting areas, picnic areas, and cool historical markers.
Includes: walking paths, historic plaques, monuments, plaza, fountains, picnic areas, sitting area
ROTARY PARK– is located on 21st Avenue. Rotary Park provides a playground, sports, and picnic areas.
Includes: playground, tennis courts, pickle ball, shuffleboard, picnic tables
ROY MORSE PARK– is located on reg Smith Drive. The Roy Morse Park provides access to a playground, fun outdoor activities, and sports areas.
Includes: playground, softball fields, baseball fields, soccer fields, disc golf, open play areas, picnic area, parking, paved trails, restrooms, horseshoe courts, nursery
SKATE PARK– is located on 28th and Washington Way. The Skate Park provides skaters ramps and a smooth skating surface.
Includes: skate ramps
VANDERCOOK PARK– On 21st Street is a neighborhood park, Vandercook Park. Vandercook Park has a playground, sports areas, fun miscellaneous activities, and a paved walking path.
Includes: playground, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, shuffleboard, picnic tables, paved walking paths
VICTORIA FREEMAN PARK– is located on Delaware and 9th Avenue. The Victoria Freeman Park gives access to a big playground and sport fields.
Includes: playground, softball field, soccer field, basketball court, picnic shelter, McClelland Center, parking
WILLOW GROVE– is located at 7235 Willow Grove Road. Willow Grove is open to a wide variety of activities. It gives visitors access to a park and water area perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming.
Includes: park, boat launch, swimming area, fishing, trail
WINDEMERE PARK– On 48th Avenue, Windemere Park provides a playground and tabling area perfect for a picnic.
Includes: picnic tables, shelter, playground
7TH AVENUE PARK– is located on 7th Avenue. The park provides a playground and sports field area.
Includes: playground, picnic tables, covered area, concessions, storage, restrooms, parking, Tom Hutchinson Soccer Complex, softball fields
Visitor Centers
Includes: gift shop, tourists information
Trails
ALTRUSA PARK TRAIL– Also known as the “Mt. Solo Trail”, the Altrusa Park Trail is a 1.3 mile long nature trail that connects to Altrusa Park.
Includes: trail, access to Altrusa Park
CLONEY PARK TRAIL– Located around Cloney Park is a quarter mile trail loop where you can catch community views of sports and rock paintings.
Includes: trail
HIGHLANDS TRAIL– is located on Oregon Way to Douglas Street. The highlanders trail is a nicely groomed path great for a bike friendly and nature stroll.
Includes: trail
LAKE SACAJAWEA TRAIL– This 3.6 miles stroll gives easy access to parks, gardens, and beautiful view of Lake Sacajawea.
Includes: trail, access to parks, gardens, public art, bathrooms, nature watching, fishing docks, fountains, pedestrian bridges, picnic areas, covered areas, benches
PACIFIC WAY TRAIL– With 2 miles of trails splitting into NW and SE trails is a scenic trail view along the Longview Dike.
Includes: trails, biking, dog walking, bird watching
R.A. LONG TRAIL– A .3 mile trail in the Civic Circle Historic District that follows you along past historical markers.
Includes: trail, historic markers
VANDERCOOK PARK TRAIL– is located in the Old West Side neighborhood. The Vandercook Park Trail is a quarter of a mile trail surrounded by nice shady canopy trees.
Includes: trail
WILLOW GROVE– is located on 7235 Willow Grove Road. Willow Grove is open to a wide variety of activities. It gives visitors access to a park and water area perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming.
Includes: park, boat launch, swimming area, fishing, trail