Columbia Palisades Park

The equipment here is actually pretty new, which you don’t always get in a smaller neighborhood park like this one. Kids in that 4-8 range tend to gravitate toward the merry-go-round — it’s the kind of thing you don’t see at every playground anymore. There’s shaded seating and picnic tables, so parents can actually sit down and relax while the little ones run the open grass field. The view is a nice bonus for what is otherwise a quiet, residential spot tucked into Camas. Don’t expect a sprawling destination park, but for a quick afternoon outing close to home, it does the job well.