The river and the Commons in Tualatin
The city is named for the river that runs along most of its northern edge. Wikipedia says the name comes from a Tualatin-Yamhill word usually translated as "lazy" or "sluggish."
The Tualatin River
The river runs about 83 miles from the Coast Range to the Willamette River near West Linn, according to Wikipedia. The City's Tualatin Community Park has a boat ramp for the river. The nonprofit Tualatin Riverkeepers, which says it has been the voice of the river for more than 30 years, works on restoration and posts river events on its calendar.
Brown's Ferry Park
The City describes Brown's Ferry Park as a 28.33-acre natural area park on the river at 5855 SW Nyberg Lane. It is named for Zenas J. Brown, who claimed the land in 1850 and started the first ferry in the area. The park has a pathway system, picnic tables, a wildlife viewing blind, a river overlook platform, a canoe ramp and dock, and about a third of it is native prairie. The City also notes a summer arts camp there.
Tualatin Lake of the Commons
The City calls Tualatin Commons an idyllic 5.17-acre plaza with a man-made lake, walking paths and benches, at 8325 SW Nyberg St. In summer the zero-depth splash pad is open, and in fall the lake hosts the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta. A separate small Tualatin Commons Park, 0.64 acres at 7880 SW Nyberg St., is the first park many people see coming in from Interstate 5.