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.

Champoeg State Heritage Area

This state park about 30 minutes south of Portland is perfect for a BBQ day, thought it might try to convince you to stay overnight. There are a few grills to use in the day use area, and you can bring bikes to explore the 3 mile path along the river through meadows, woods, and mossy forests. At the end of the bike path, Butteville General Store boasts the title of the oldest store in Oregon.

$5 parking fee
Champoeg State Heritage Area
St Paul, Or
Online: oregonstateparks.org

photo credit: Robert Ashworth 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