Charles Ames Memorial Park offers paved trail access along West Clackamas Boulevard in Gladstone with parking available along the street and a pet waste bag dispenser on-site.

The park features a map at the southern terminus of the Trolley Trail and is conveniently accessible via Tri-met Buses #31, #32, and #34 (stops at Portland Avenue and Arlington Street, about one block away).

A single picnic table and benches provide basic amenities for visitors accessing the Clackamas River area.