Summertime Swimming at Klineline

No More Lifeguards on Duty.

The good news is that Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Park will remain open for swimming this summer. The bad news is that due to budget cuts, there will no longer be lifeguards on duty. And, since one of the duties of the lifeguards was to also maintain the spray feature at the park, that will also be turned off this summer.

Salmon Creek Park, Klineline Pond, the picnic areas, playground and trails will all be open and available for … [Continue reading this Article]

Time for the Clark County Turkey Trot

A Family Friendly Thanksgiving Morning Race.

Now here is a way to work up your appetite for Thanksgiving Dinner!  The Turkey Trot, a family friendly fun run Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009, starting at 9 am.

The Turkey Trot is a family-friendly 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run along the beautiful Salmon Creek Trail, starting and ending at Klineline Pond in Vancouver, WA.  Participants can trot at their own pace (and distance) and even bring along their dogs!  For those daring enough to take the plunge, … [Continue reading this Article]

Let’s Go Swimming

Vancouver Lake and Klineline Pond Welcome Swimmers Back.

Both Vancouver Lake and Klineline Pond have been reopened for swimming today, just in time for the weekend!

Vancouver Lake has been closed since July 22; Salmon Creek Klineline Pond was only closed for a couple of days, since August 18.   While the weather forecast for Vancouver/Clark county does not show we are headed for another Hotpocalypse, it does look like good swimming weather.

Get out and have some fun in the sun, and water!… [Continue reading this Article]

Salmon Creek Klineline Pond Closed

Okay to Spray, But Not Splash.

Update 8/21/09: Klineline Pond Reopened today!

Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Greenway has been closed to swimmers today, August 18, by the Health Department due to high levels E-coli.  The spray park at Klineline Pond is still safe to use as its water does not come from the pond and is chlorinated to kill bacteria. So, while the picnic areas and spray park are open for use, the pond is off limits.

Another test is scheduled for Wednesday, with … [Continue reading this Article]

Salmon Creek vs Klineline

Salmon Creek Neighbors:  Salmon Creek vs Klineline.  According to The Columbian  there is quite a debate over the name of the bridge carrying Highway 99 over Salmon Creek.  Is it the Klineline Bridge or is it the Salmon Creek Bridge?  What do you think?… [Continue reading this Article]

Klineline Bridge

Salmon Creek:  OMG, is the Klineline Bridge ever going to re-open?  Yes, it should be in place and open this fall.  For more information and some cool construction pictures check out www.clark.wa.gov/klineline.… [Continue reading this Article]