13 Places to Grill Up A Feast This Summer

Weekend days in the summer are for relaxing, letting the kids run wild on the grass and trying out that new BBQ sauce on the grill. But hanging out in the back yard can get boring. Hit the town to spread out your gear, and explore the city with these great outdoor grilling options around town. Click through the gallery to find out where they are and what they have to offer.

Blue Lake Regional Park

In Portland, but run by Metro instead of Parks and Recreation, Blue Lake has expansive grass with loads of picnic tables and BBQ grills, both reservable and first come, sheltered or not. A small beach area allows swimming for 5 years and up, you can rent paddle boats on the lake, or run yourself silly in the all-ages splash pad. It’s a popular spot for parties and big gatherings.

$5 parking fee, or free with annual Metro Pass
20500 NE Marine Dr.
Fairview, Or
Online: oregonmetro.gov

photo credit: Tim Davis via flickr

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Insider tip: Portland Parks and Recreation runs most of the parks in the city—all the covered picnic shelters and BBQ grills can be rented through them. Outside of that, all parks have tables that are first-come first serve. Day-use fees notes where applicable. Get out there and chow down!

What’s your favorite place to do some summer grilling? Tell us in the comments below!

—Katrina Emery