Glenn Otto Park

Glenn Community Otto Park
Glenn Community Otto Park
	Glenn Otto Park
Type	Public, municipal
Location	Multnomah County, Oregon
Nearest city	Troutdale
Coordinates	45°32′12″N 122°22′38″W
Operated by	City of Troutdale

Glenn Otto Community Park is a 6.38-acre (2.58 ha) park in Troutdale in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the most heavily used park in the Troutdale park system.[1] The park is at 1102 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060

The park is along the Sandy River and Beaver Creek. Several drownings have occurred along the river.[2] A community organization has subsequently partnered with the city to provide lifeguard services.[3]

The park named was changed from Troutdale Community Park to Glenn Otto Park in 1995 in honor a former mayor of Troutdale, Glenn Otto.

Facilities

a caretaker's home
meeting hall
swimming beach
riverfront access
restroom building
picnic area
children's playground and an open play area.

References

"Glenn Otto Community Park". City of Troutdale. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
Hachmann, Cari. "AMR River Rescue returns to Glenn Otto Park". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
Mistreanu, Simina (July 4, 2013). "Troutdale's Glenn Otto Park a much safer place since arrival of lifeguards, despite recent drowning". The Oregonian. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

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[City_of_Troutdale-1] "Glenn Otto Community Park". City of Troutdale. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

[Portland_Tribune-2] Hachmann, Cari. "AMR River Rescue returns to Glenn Otto Park". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

[Mistreanu-3] Mistreanu, Simina (July 4, 2013). "Troutdale's Glenn Otto Park a much safer place since arrival of lifeguards, despite recent drowning". The Oregonian. Retrieved 20 September 2014.