Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area

These two lakes and the land surrounding them comprise a wildlife park located just north of Portland. The 2000-acre site sits in the midst of an industrial area but invites visitors to hike, watch wildlife and listen to birds call amid an expansive natural refuge. Canoeing and fishing are available on Smith Lake, but Bybee is preserved as a wildlife habitat. Trails for biking and hiking criss-cross the area, and visitors often use them to relax and view the variety of creatures who inhabit the area, including deer, beaver, raptors and other species.