Most people put in at Willamette Park, which is on the south side of downtown, and cross the river to ride behind Ross Island. If it's a nice day, it will probably be pretty crowded, so you would need to hit it up in the morning to get the good glass. Depending on where you are exactly, you might want to try and put in at Charbonneau in Wilsonville, or Roger's Landing in Newburg. If you're on the East side, I like to ride at Chinook Landing in the Columbia. The Columbia is a much cleaner river, a little less crowded, but a little more current. As far as kids go...maybe the zoo? There are bunch of parks and things too
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