Minto-Brown Island Park
Minto-Brown Island Park
4.5
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The area
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
304 within 3 miles
Attractions
106 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
200 reviews
Excellent
136
Very good
54
Average
8
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Chuck Y
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
My wife and I are visiting Oregon from Vancouver BC. We’re staying in Silverton so that we could hike Silver Falls which was incredibly beautiful. Today we kayaked the Silverton Reservoir in the morning and decided to check out Salem. When I did a web search of things to do in Salem, Minto - Brown Island Park wasn’t even mentioned. What an awesome place to go for a long walk or bike ride. Would highly recommend.
Written 20 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
interviewtraveler
Washington679 contributions
Nov 2022
Minto Brown Island is a conservation area. It's accessible from Riverfront Park by going over a beautiful pedestrian bridge. It's so inspiring seeing so many walkers, runners, bikers, etc. being healthy and enjoying nature. My daughter liked seeing lots of woolly bear caterpillars.
Written 13 November 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
happytoroam2022
Salem, OR8 contributions
May 2022
Very large, mostly wild park on the banks of the Willamette river. Extensive walking/running/biking trails. Particularly beautiful in spring and summer when flowers and trees in bloom. Large dog play area. Great for a picnic, family friendly, but mostly a great place for a walk/run through woods and fields and get a feel of nature.
Written 7 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
WillieMacfan
Healdsburg, CA792 contributions
Aug 2021
Minto Brown Island Park is across from Riverfront Park and accessed from Riverfront Park by a bridge. Trails and foot paths offer access to natural habitats
Written 28 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mike L
Portland, OR1 contribution
Jun 2021
I went yesterday June 12, 2021 and it was a great place. All I saw were family's with kids having picnic's, other's riding bikes and people walking there dogs. There was nothing dangerous about this park. No tents on the trails, no sketchy people, no homeless people hanging around, like someone wrote a few months ago. I was by myself and felt perfectly safe. You don't need to bring a weapon-nothing dangerous. If you can bring your bike, it's a great place to go bike riding lots of trails and the bike trails connect with the riverfront park via a bridge.
Written 13 June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jane Q. Public
4 contributions
May 2021
From the dog park to the slough, a good day outside is possible here. Kayak, SUP, or just put a chair by the water and read a good book. Very peaceful.
Written 11 May 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
elpaulson63
Spokane Valley, WA5 contributions
Nov 2020
To: Regret going here, you must be talking about the other two parks that are set up for the homeless to live in instead of taking up the downtown sidewalks. Two parks are designated for them and Minto Brown is not one of them. I have never seen tents there or shady people. I've always seen people with dogs and families. I feel as a 57 year old woman very safe walking by myself in the park. As far as the dead person. Yes, a young lady was recently found in the park but she committed suicide. Please when you share your posts, be sure you have the correct park you are reviewing. This one is very safe and beautiful. No tents.
Written 28 November 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Stay43923574701
Oregon Coast, OR1 contribution
Oct 2020
I wasted 2 hours of my life here. And I write this review so that if you visit this place. Make sure you bring weapons and protect yourself. I was looking up trying to see the scenery everywhere and all I saw was shady tents. It concerned me that a place where I am supposed to be with my family was open after one day of finding a young lady dead on the trail. A dead person on the trail isn't anything new for this park. Hopefully if you are reading this, you can protect yourself if you go against your better judgment. This park is not safe at all and it is all a big lie.
Written 10 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Darryl B
6 contributions
Aug 2020
Excellent trails with informational signs and maps adjacent to Riverfront Park. Family, bike and skate friendly.
Written 23 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wills Wanderers
Salem, OR575 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Best park for walking, biking with friends or family. Nature everywhere from deer, eagles, ospreys, hawks, owls, woodpeckers and much more. Great pathways and easy walking for acres.
Written 18 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Kay L Meyer
3 contributions
Where is the picnic shelter in the park?
L B
Oregon30 contributions
Sorry, this is probably a little late but the shelter is that the third parking lot at the very end of the park.
Kenna M
Anaheim, CA1 contribution
Was Minto-Brown Island Park at one time known as Paradise Island with a big pool and family picnic sites, etc. this would have been late 1950s?
Ms Shine
Portland, OR21 contributions
I've been in Salem for many years, I've never known it to be anything else other than farm land.
Does it have bbq pits
SueinPortland
Portland, OR92 contributions
Yes there are a few, I believe, down by the children's playground area all the way at the end of the road near the river.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listingMINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Minto-Brown Island Park
- Hotels near Minto-Brown Island Park:
- (1.43 mi) The Grand Hotel in Salem
- (3.41 mi) Hampton Inn & Suites Salem
- (3.22 mi) Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
- (7.79 mi) The Independence Hotel
- (1.44 mi) Holman Riverfront Park Hotel Salem, Tapestry by Hilton
- Restaurants near Minto-Brown Island Park:
- (0.96 mi) Annette's Westgate Cafe
- (0.95 mi) Best Little Roadhouse
- (1.62 mi) The Cozy Taberna
- (1.52 mi) Wild Pear
- (1.04 mi) Gerry Frank's Konditorei