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Portland, Oregon, is a city full of green spaces! It has over 10,000 acres (about 4,000 hectares) of public parks and natural areas. Imagine having so much space to explore and play!

Portland is home to some truly unique parks. You'll find Forest Park, which is one of the largest city parks in the United States. It's huge! On the other hand, Portland also has the world's smallest park, Mill Ends Park, which is only 2 feet (61 cm) across. It's tiny!

The city's park system grew thanks to a plan from 1903. Today, Portland has at least 279 parks and natural spots. Most of these are managed by Portland Parks & Recreation. However, some parks are also looked after by the State of Oregon, the Metro regional government, the Portland Water Bureau, and even the Federal Government.

Portland Parks & Recreation: Your Green Playgrounds

Portland Parks & Recreation manages most of the city's parks. These parks offer all sorts of fun activities, from playgrounds and sports fields to quiet natural areas. Let's explore some of them!

North Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
Arbor Lodge Park Wooden sign with text identifying the name, management, and hours of operation for the park; in the background is a green lawn, part of a building, and two people. N Bryant St. and Delaware Ave. 8.4 acres (3.4 ha) This park, opened in 1940, has a dog park, horseshoe pit, paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, soccer and softball fields, public art, and tennis courts.
Cathedral Park A series of arches on the underside of a bridge; trees and a manicured lawn are visible in the background. N Edison St. and Pittsburg Ave. 23.09 acres (9.34 ha) Opened in 1968, this park has a boat dock, boat ramp, canoe launch, accessible restrooms, a dog park, paved paths, picnic tables, and a stage. It's named for the cool, cathedral-like arches of the St. John's Bridge above it.
Chimney Park In the forefront is a large rock along with a sign displaying the name, management, and hours of operation for the park; in the background is a lawn and scattered trees. 9360 N Columbia Blvd. 18.39 acres (7.44 ha) Acquired in 1932, this park has a fenced dog off-leash area. It used to be where the city's incinerator was, and it's named after its chimney, which is now gone.
Columbia Park The playground at Columbia Park N Lombard St. and Woolsey Ave. 35.37 acres (14.31 ha) This park, acquired in 1891, offers baseball, softball, and soccer fields, tennis and volleyball courts, an accessible playground, a picnic area, and a splash pad.
Dawson Park Dawson Park N Stanton St. and Williams Ave. 2.05 acres (0.83 ha) Acquired in 1921, Dawson Park has basketball and volleyball courts, picnic areas, an accessible playground, and a stage. It's named after Rev. John Dawson, who helped children and improved the community.
Delta Park A two-tiered building with a green roof, surrounded by paved paths, light poles, and trees. N Denver Ave. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 87.47 acres (35.40 ha) This park, acquired in 1950, features a fenced dog park, a football field, paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, soccer and softball fields, and a volleyball court. It's built on the site of Vanport, a city destroyed by a flood in 1948.
Farragut Park A rainbow over the softball field at Farragut Park N Kerby Ave. and Farragut St. 13.98 acres (5.66 ha) Acquired in 1940, this park has a basketball court, a playground, restrooms, paved paths, picnic tables, and a softball field. It's named after David Farragut, a famous admiral from the Civil War.
Gammans Park The sign for Gammans Park, with a new carousel under construction in the background N Buffalo St. and Burrage Ave. 1.66 acres (0.67 ha) Acquired in 1910, Gammans Park has paths and a playground with a fun racetrack for tricycles, complete with tunnels and bridges! It was named after George G. Gammans, whose wife gave the land for the park.
George Park George Park N Burr Ave. and Fessenden St. 2.03 acres (0.82 ha) Acquired in 1971, George Park offers paths and an accessible playground. It's named for Melvin Clark George, who was a state senator and judge.
Kelley Point Park N Marine Dr. and Lombard St. 104.69 acres (42.37 ha) Acquired in 1984, Kelley Point Park has a canoe launch, hiking trails, picnic areas, and amazing views where the Columbia and Willamette Rivers meet. It's named after Hall Jackson Kelley, who tried to start a city here long ago.
Kenton Park Kenton Park 8417 N Brandon Ave. 12.40 acres (5.02 ha) Acquired in 1941, Kenton Park includes a basketball court, restroom, paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, soccer and softball fields, and a water play area.
Lillis–Albina Park A kickball game at Lillis–Albina Park N Flint Ave. and Russell St. 3.93 acres (1.59 ha) Acquired in 1940, this park has picnic tables, a playground, a soccer field, and a softball field. It's named after the old city of Albina and Michael Edward Lillis, a police officer who cared a lot about the park and kids.
Lotus Isle Park The marina at Lotus Isle Park N Tomahawk Island Dr. 1.65 acres (0.67 ha) Acquired in 1992, Lotus Isle Park has paved paths, picnic tables, and an accessible playground. It's named after Lotus Isle, a big amusement park that was here in the 1930s.
Madrona Park Madrona Park N Greeley Ave. and Going Ct. 9.45 acres (3.82 ha) Acquired in 1921, Madrona Park features a basketball court, an accessible playground, unpaved paths, and a natural area. It's named after a special Pacific Madrona tree nearby.
McCoy Park McCoy Park N Trenton St. and Newman Ave. 3.82 acres (1.55 ha) Acquired in 1940, McCoy Park has paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, soccer and softball fields, and a basketball court. It's named after Bill McCoy, the first African American elected to the Oregon Legislature, and his wife Gladys McCoy.
McKenna Park N Wall Ave. and Princeton St. 4.52 acres (1.83 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Mocks Crest Park 2206 N Skidmore St. 5.86 acres (2.37 ha) Also known as the Skidmore Bluffs, this park was acquired in 1998. It's on a 7-mile stretch of bluffs along the Willamette River and offers great views of the rail yard, West Hills, and Portland's city skyline.
Northgate Park N Geneva Ave. and Fessenden St. 10.87 acres (4.40 ha) Northgate Park, acquired in 1940, has a baseball field, restroom, playground, soccer and softball fields, a tennis court, a water play area, paved paths, and picnic tables.
Overlook Park N Fremont St. and Interstate Ave. 11.30 acres (4.57 ha) This park was acquired in 1910.
Patton Square Park Patton Square Park N Interstate Ave. and Emerson St. 1.26 acres (0.51 ha) Patton Square Park, named after pioneer Matthew Patton, was acquired in 1960. It has paved paths, picnic tables, and a playground.
Peninsula Crossing Trail N Willamette Blvd. to Columbia Blvd. 9.07 acres (3.67 ha) Acquired in 1996, this paved path is 5.1 miles long and is great for walking, biking, and wheelchairs.
Peninsula Park and Rose Garden Peninsula Park & Rose Garden 700 N Rosa Parks Way 16.34 acres (6.61 ha) Acquired in 1909, Peninsula Park has basketball and tennis courts, soccer and softball fields, a playground, covered picnic tables, the city's first public rose garden, and a 100-year-old fountain.
Pier Park N Lombard St. and Bruce Ave. 85.00 acres (34.40 ha) This large park was acquired in 1920.
Portsmouth Park Portsmouth Park N Stanford Ave. and Depauw St. 4.03 acres (1.63 ha) Portsmouth Park, acquired in 1941, offers a playground, soccer field, and softball field.
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area 5300 N Marine Drive 205.71 acres (83.25 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1984.
St. Johns Park 8427 N Central St. 5.87 acres (2.38 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.
Sumner–Albina Park 5134–5138 N Albina St 0.08 acres (0.032 ha) Sumner–Albina Park was acquired in 1998 and has paved paths.
Trenton Park alt Trenton Park N Hamlin Ave. and Trenton St. 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) Acquired in 1941, Trenton Park includes a basketball court, picnic tables, and a playground.
University Park University Park 9009 N Foss Ave. 11.49 acres (4.65 ha) University Park, acquired in 1953, is named after a Methodist college from the 1890s, not the nearby University of Portland. It has a playground, soccer and softball fields, paved paths, picnic tables, and public art.
Unthank Park Unthank Park 510 N Shaver St. 4.56 acres (1.85 ha) Unthank Park was acquired in 1966 and named for Portland doctor DeNorval Unthank.

Northeast Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
Alberta Park Alberta Park NE 22nd Ave. and Killingsworth St. 16.40 acres (6.64 ha) Acquired in 1921, Alberta Park has a basketball court, dog park, playground, soccer and softball fields, and tennis courts, plus paved and unpaved paths and picnic tables. Volunteers help maintain it.
Argay Park NE 141st Ave. and Failing St. 8.93 acres (3.61 ha) Argay Park, adopted by the neighborhood, offers a basketball court, dog park, playground, soccer and softball fields, paved and unpaved paths, picnic tables, and tennis courts. It was acquired in 1984.
Buckman Field NE 12th Ave. and Everett St. 11.48 acres (4.65 ha) Buckman Field, acquired in 1920, features a baseball field, football field, playground, soccer and softball fields, and a track, along with paved and unpaved paths and picnic tables.
Columbia Children's Arboretum 10040 NE 6th Ave. 27.18 acres (11.00 ha) This arboretum was acquired in 1993.
East Holladay Park 12999 NE Holladay St. 5.73 acres (2.32 ha) East Holladay Park was acquired in 1993 and includes a dog off-leash area.
Fernhill Park Fernhill Park NE 37th Ave. and Ainsworth St. 26.71 acres (10.81 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Frazer Park The sun shining through a tree at Frazer Park NE 52nd Ave. and Hassalo St. 3.81 acres (1.54 ha) Acquired in 1950, Frazer Park used to be a detention home. Now, its old cement floor is a play court. It also has a basketball court, dog park, picnic tables, and a playground.
Glenfair Park Glenfair Park NE 154th Ave. and Davis St. 4.74 acres (1.92 ha) Acquired in 1989, Glenfair Park has a soccer field and softball field.
Glenhaven Park Glenhaven Park NE 82nd Ave. and Siskiyou St. 14.39 acres (5.82 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Grant Park NE 33rd Ave. and US Grant Pl. 19.9 acres (8.1 ha) This park was acquired in 1922.
Hancock Park NE 90th Ave. and Tillamook St. 3.60 acres (1.46 ha) Hancock Park, acquired in 1941, has a playground and picnic tables.
Holladay Park NE 11th Ave. and Holladay St. 4.54 acres (1.84 ha) This park was acquired in 1926.
Irving Park NE 7th Ave. and Fremont St. 16.08 acres (6.51 ha) This park was acquired in 1910.
John Luby Park John Luby Park benches - Portland, Oregon.JPG NE 128th Ave. and Brazee St. 10.42 acres (4.22 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Joseph Wood Hill Park Joseph Wood Hill Park NE Rocky Butte Rd. 2.42 acres (0.98 ha) This park was acquired in 1957.
Kʰunamokwst Park Kʰunamokwst Park NE 52nd Ave. and Alberta St. 2.43 acres (0.98 ha) Acquired in 2009, its name means "together" in Chinook Jargon.
King School Park NE 6th Ave. and Humboldt St. 2.64 acres (1.07 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Knott Park Knott Park sign NE 117th Ave. and Knott St. 12.74 acres (5.16 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Mallory Meadows Park Tiles of children's artwork covering a low wall in Mallory Meadows Park NE Killingsworth St. and Mallory St. 0.15 acres (0.061 ha) This small park was acquired in 1997.
Merrifield Park Merrifield Park sign NE 117th Ave. and Thompson St. 0.95 acres (0.38 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Montavilla Park NE 82nd Ave. and Glisan St. 9.48 acres (3.84 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Normandale Park NE 57th Ave. and Halsey St. 13.69 acres (5.54 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Oregon Park NE 30th Ave. and Oregon St. 3.29 acres (1.33 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Rocky Butte Natural Area NE Rocky Butte Rd. 19.64 acres (7.95 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1998.
Rose City Park NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook St. 24.00 acres (9.71 ha) This park was acquired in 1922.
Roselawn Park Roselawn Park 1236 NE Roselawn St. 0.12 acres (0.049 ha) Acquired in 1996, Roselawn Park has paved paths.
Rosemont Bluff Natural Area Portland Parks & Recreation sign for Rosemont Bluff Natural Area NE 68th Ave. and Hassalo St. 2.31 acres (0.93 ha) Acquired in 1995, this natural area has a forest and a short, unpaved trail.
Sabin HydroPark The water towers at Sabin HydroPark NE 21st Ave. and Prescott St. 0.22 acres (0.089 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Sacajawea Park Sacajawea Park sign NE 75th and Roselawn St. 4.86 acres (1.97 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Senn's Dairy Park 11206 NE Prescott St. 1.06 acres (0.43 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Thompson Park Thompson Park sign NE 138th Ave. and Thompson St. 4.42 acres (1.79 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Two Plum Park NE 7th Ave. between Shaver St. and Mason St. 0.34 acres (0.14 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Wellington Park Wellington Park sign NE 66th Ave. and Mason St. 3.97 acres (1.61 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park The sign for Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave. 25.76 acres (10.42 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Wilkes Park 3655 NE 154th Ave. 1.88 acres (0.76 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Wilshire Park Wilshire Park NE 33rd Ave. and Skidmore St. 14.30 acres (5.79 ha) This park was acquired in 1929.
Woodlawn Park Woodlawn Park NE 13th Ave. and Dekum St. 8.23 acres (3.33 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.

Northwest Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
Clark and Wilson Park NW Germantown Rd. 17.23 acres (6.97 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Couch Park NW 19th Ave. and Glisan St. 2.40 acres (0.97 ha) This park was acquired in 1907.
Forest Heights Park Playground at Forest Heights Park 2999 NW Miller Rd. 2.93 acres (1.19 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Forest Park An unpaved path about 2 feet (0.6 meters) wide runs through a forest with a thick understory of ferns. Tualatin Mountains (West Hills)
(NW 29th Ave. and Upshur St. to Newberry Rd.)		 5,172.14 acres (2,093.09 ha) This huge park was acquired in 1948. It's one of the largest urban forests in the U.S.
Hillside Park 653 NW Culpepper Terr. 3.41 acres (1.38 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Holman Park NW Mountain View Park Rd. 1.14 acres (0.46 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Jamison Square Pearl District
(810 NW 11th Ave.)		 0.94 acres (0.38 ha) This park was acquired in 2000.
Kingsley Park NW St. Helens Rd. 1.14 acres (0.46 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Lan Su Chinese Garden Lake Zither in Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St. 1.03 acres (0.42 ha) This beautiful garden was acquired in 1999.
Linnton Park NW 105th Ave. and St. Helens Rd. 1.14 acres (0.46 ha) This park was acquired in 1998.
Macleay Park Stone structure where the Wildwood Trail meets the Lower Macleay Trail along Balch Creek in Macleay Park NW 29th Ave. and Upshur St. 1.14 acres (0.46 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
North Park Blocks North Park Blocks Downtown Portland
(NW Park Ave. from Ankeny St. to Glisan St.)		 3.11 acres (1.26 ha) These park blocks were acquired in 1869.
Pittock Mansion Acres A large house of many windows with white panes, and with a red-checkered roof with many steep sides 3229 NW Pittock Dr. 54.94 acres (22.23 ha) Acquired in 1964, this park includes the amazing French Renaissance-style Pittock Mansion, which is a historic building.
Portland Firefighters Park NW 18th Ave. and Burnside St. 0.01 acres (0.0040 ha) This small park has a stone memorial dedicated to David Campbell, a former Portland fire chief who passed away in 1911.
Tanner Springs Park Pearl District
NW 10th Ave. and Marshall St.		 0.92 acres (0.37 ha) This park was acquired in 2005.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Downtown Portland
(Naito Pkwy. between SW Harrison St. and NW Glisan St.)		 30.90 acres (12.50 ha) Acquired in 1927, this park offers river views, public art, statues, fountains, boat docks, and a large area with 100 cherry trees. It was finished in 1978 after an old road was removed.
Wallace Park NW 25th Ave. and Raleigh St. 5.38 acres (2.18 ha) This park was acquired in 1910.

Southeast Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
Ardenwald Park SE Roswell St. and 36th Ave 1 acre (0.40 ha) Located in the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek neighborhood, this park was acquired in 1997.
Berkeley Park SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Bybee Blvd. 6.48 acres (2.62 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Berrydale Park SE 92nd Ave. and Taylor St. 6.31 acres (2.55 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Bloomington Park Bloomington Park sign SE 100th Ave. and Steele St. 12.87 acres (5.21 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Brentwood Park Brentwood Park SE 60th Ave. and Duke St. 14.06 acres (5.69 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Brooklyn Park SE 10th Ave. and Haig St. 2.39 acres (0.97 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Brooklyn School Park SE 15th Ave. and Bush St. 3.59 acres (1.45 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Cherry Blossom Park SE 98th Ave. and Stephens St. 0.96 acres (0.39 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Cherry Park Cherry Park sign SE 110th Ave. and Stephens St. 10.23 acres (4.14 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Clatsop Butte Park SE 152nd Ave. and Belmore St. 44.41 acres (17.97 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Clinton Park SE 55th Ave. and Woodward St. 12.14 acres (4.91 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Colonel Summers Park SE 17th Ave. and Taylor St. 5.99 acres (2.42 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Creston Park SE 44th Ave. and Powell Blvd. 14.38 acres (5.82 ha) This park was acquired in 1920.
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden SE 28th Ave. and Woodstock Blvd. 9.49 acres (3.84 ha) This beautiful garden was acquired in 1950.
Earl Boyles Park Earl Boyles Park SE 112th Ave. and Boise St. 7.84 acres (3.17 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Eastbank Esplanade SE Water Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd. 10.69 acres (4.33 ha) Acquired in 1998, the Eastbank Esplanade has river views of Downtown Portland, a public boat dock, paved paths, and hiking and biking trails, including a 1,200-foot floating walkway on the Willamette River.
Eastmoreland Garden 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. 0.41 acres (0.17 ha) This small garden was acquired in 1997.
Eastmoreland Playground Park SE 30th Ave. and Crystal Springs Blvd. — This park was acquired in 1997.
Eastridge Park SE 141st Ave. and Crystal Springs St. 3.50 acres (1.42 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Ed Benedict Park Ed Benedict Park SE 100th Ave. and Powell Blvd. 12.70 acres (5.14 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Elk Rock Island Elk Rock Island SE 19th Ave. and Sparrow St. 13.24 acres (5.36 ha) This island park was acquired in 1997.
Errol Heights Park The edge of Errol Heights Park, next to a road SE 52nd Avenue and Tenino Street 16.31 acres (6.60 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Essex Park Essex Park SE 79th Ave. and Center St. 4.43 acres (1.79 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Flavel Park Flavel Park SE 75th Ave. and Flavel St. 4.20 acres (1.70 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Floyd Light Park SE 111th Ave. and Alder St. 7.65 acres (3.10 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Gilbert Heights Park SE 130th Ave. and Boise St. 3.81 acres (1.54 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Gilbert Primary Park SE 134th Ave. and Foster Rd. 4.39 acres (1.78 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Glenwood Park Glenwood Park SE 87th Ave. and Claybourne St. 7.30 acres (2.95 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Harney Park SE 67th Ave. and Harney St. 6.50 acres (2.63 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Harrison Park SE 84th Ave. and Harrison St. 4.63 acres (1.87 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Hazeltine Park 5416 SE Flavel Dr. 1.02 acres (0.41 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Johnson Creek Park SE 21st Ave. and Clatsop St. 4.52 acres (1.83 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Kelly Butte Natural Area The entrance to Kelly Butte SE 103rd Ave. and Clinton St. 23.34 acres (9.45 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1996.
Kenilworth Park SE 34th Ave. and Holgate Blvd. 8.40 acres (3.40 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.
Kern Park SE 67th Ave. and Center St. 1.62 acres (0.66 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Ladd Circle Park and Rose Gardens SE 16th Ave. and Harrison St. 1.62 acres (0.66 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.
Laurelhurst Park SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Stark St. 32.27 acres (13.06 ha) Acquired in 1909, Laurelhurst Park has basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, a soccer field, a playground, picnic tables, paved and unpaved paths, a dog park, and a 3-acre lake. It's a historic place!
Laurelwood Park Laurelwood Park SE 64th St. and Foster Rd. 0.42 acres (0.17 ha) Laurelwood Park was acquired in 1923.
Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Ave. 17.35 acres (7.02 ha) This beautiful garden was acquired in 1972.
Lents Park Lents Park SE 92nd Ave. and Holgate Blvd. 38.07 acres (15.41 ha) This park was acquired in 1914.
Lincoln Park Lincoln Park sign SE 135th Ave. and Mill St. 7.06 acres (2.86 ha) Lincoln Park was acquired in 1993.
Lynchwood Park SE 170th Ave. and Haig St. 8.45 acres (3.42 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Midland Park SE 122nd Ave. and Morrison St. 1.90 acres (0.77 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Mill Park Mill Park sign SE 117th Ave. and Mill Ct. 5.7 acres (2.3 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Mt. Scott Park Mt. Scott Park SE 72nd Ave. and Harold St. 11.22 acres (4.54 ha) This park was acquired in 1922.
Mt. Tabor Park Mt. Tabor Park SE 60th Ave. and Salmon St. 176.04 acres (71.24 ha) Acquired in 1909, Mt. Tabor Park is built on a volcanic cinder cone! It has basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, a playground, picnic tables, a dog park, and lots of trails.
North Powellhurst Park North Powellhurst Park sign SE 135th Ave. and Main St. 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) This park was acquired in 1993.
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge SE 7th Ave. and Sellwood Blvd. 161.58 acres (65.39 ha) This wildlife refuge was acquired in 1988.
Oaks Pioneer Church and Park 455 SE Spokane St. 1.31 acres (0.53 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Parklane Park Parklane Park sign SE 155th Ave. and Main St. 25.6 acres (10.4 ha) This park was acquired in 1993.
Piccolo Park SE 27th Ave. and Division St. 0.57 acres (0.23 ha) This small park was acquired in 1997.
PlayHaven Park SE 107th Ave. and Henderson St. 3.15 acres (1.27 ha) This park was acquired in 1996.
Portland Memory Garden Portland Memory Garden SE 104th Ave. and Powell Blvd. 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) The Portland Memory Garden opened in May 2002.
Powell Butte Nature Park Powell Butte 16160 SE Powell Blvd. 603.04 acres (244.04 ha) This large nature park was acquired in 1987.
Powell Park Powell Park SE 26th Ave. and Powell Blvd. 8.09 acres (3.27 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Raymond Park Raymond Park SE 118th Ave. and Raymond St. 6.11 acres (2.47 ha) This park was acquired in 1986.
Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park SE 167th Ave and Market St. 7.7 acres (3.1 ha) This park, formerly called Lynchview Park, was acquired in 1993.
Sellwood Park Flowers at Sellwood Park SE 7th Ave. and Miller St. 16.65 acres (6.74 ha) Named for pioneer John Sellwood, this park was acquired in 1909.
Sellwood Riverfront Park SE Spokane St. and Oaks Pkwy. 8.17 acres (3.31 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Sewallcrest Park SE 31st Ave. and Market St. 4.92 acres (1.99 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Springwater Corridor SE Ivon St. to Boring, Oregon 261.64 acres (105.88 ha) This long trail was acquired in 1990.
Stark Street Island Stark Street Island SE 106th Ave. and Stark St. 0.41 acres (0.17 ha) Stark Street Island was acquired in 1986.
Sunnyside School Park SE 34th Ave. and Taylor St. 1.65 acres (0.67 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Tideman Johnson Natural Area SE 37th Ave. and Tenino St. 7.59 acres (3.07 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Ventura Park Ventura Park SE 115th Ave. and Stark St. 7.18 acres (2.91 ha) Acquired in 1986, Ventura Park has a playground, a bicycle pump track, and a soccer field.
West Powellhurst Park SE 115th Ave. and Division St. 3.68 acres (1.49 ha) This park was acquired in 1993.
Westmoreland Park SE McLoughlin Blvd. and Bybee Blvd. 43.09 acres (17.44 ha) This park was acquired in 1936.
Woodstock Park Woodstock Park SE 47th Ave. and Steele St. 14.11 acres (5.71 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.

Southwest Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
A Park SW 21st Ave. and Capitol Hill Rd. 6.33 acres (2.56 ha) "A Park" used to be called Custer Park. Its name was changed in 2020.
Albert Kelly Park SW Dosch Rd. and Mitchell St. 12.09 acres (4.89 ha) This park was acquired in 1965.
April Hill Park SW 58th Ave. and Miles St. 10.12 acres (4.10 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Arnold Creek Natural Area SW 11th Dr. and Arnold St. 0.48 acres (0.19 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Ash Creek Natural Area SW 53rd Ave. and Dickinson St. 5.15 acres (2.08 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Burlingame Park SW 12th Ave. and Falcon St. 4.67 acres (1.89 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Butterfly Park 7720 SW Macadam Ave. 1.07 acres (0.43 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Cottonwood Bay Flowers next to Cottonwood Bay SW Hamilton Ct. 0.83 acres (0.34 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Council Crest Park SW Council Crest Dr. 42.95 acres (17.38 ha) This park was acquired in 1937.
DeWitt Park DeWitt Park 1805 SW DeWitt St. 0.64 acres (0.26 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Dickinson Park SW 55th Ave. and Alfred Ct. 18.66 acres (7.55 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Director Park Downtown Portland
(815 SW Park Ave.)		 0.71 acres (0.29 ha) This park was acquired in 2009.
Duniway Park SW 6th Ave. and Sheridan St. 14.03 acres (5.68 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.
Fanno Creek Natural Area SW 59th Ave. and Hamilton St. 7.37 acres (2.98 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Foley–Balmer Natural Area 9520 SW Lancaster Rd. 9.64 acres (3.90 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Fulton Park 68 SW Miles St. 8.50 acres (3.44 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Gabriel Park SW 45th Ave. and Vermont St. 89.67 acres (36.29 ha) This park was acquired in 1950.
George Himes Park SW Terwilliger Blvd. and Slavin Rd. 35.97 acres (14.56 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Governor's Park SW 13th Ave. and Davenport St. 5.74 acres (2.32 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Hamilton Park SW 45th Ave. and Hamilton St. 10.49 acres (4.25 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Healy Heights Park SW Patrick Pl. and Council Crest Dr. 1.18 acres (0.48 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Heritage Tree Park The Corbett Oak at Heritage Tree Park SW Corbett Ave. and Lane St. 0.09 acres (0.036 ha) Acquired in 1997, this park has the Corbett Oak, a special oak tree that was saved from being cut down twice!
Hillsdale Park Hillsdale Park lawn - Portland, Oregon.JPG SW 27th Ave. and Hillsdale Hwy. 5.17 acres (2.09 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Holly Farm Park The skating area at Holly Farm Park 10819 SW Capitol Hwy. 1.70 acres (0.69 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd. 153.01 acres (61.92 ha) This arboretum was acquired in 1928.
International Rose Test Garden 400 SW Kingston Ave. 6.90 acres (2.79 ha) This famous garden was acquired in 1917.
Jensen Natural Area SW 18th Pl. north of Broadleaf Dr. 2.24 acres (0.91 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Keller Fountain Park Downtown Portland
(SW 3rd Ave. and Clay St.)		 0.92 acres (0.37 ha) This park was acquired in 1968.
Lair Hill Park SW 2nd Ave. and Woods St. 3.26 acres (1.32 ha) This park was acquired in 1921.
Lesser Park SW 57th Ave. and Haines St. 8.4 acres (3.4 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Lovejoy Fountain Park Lovejoy Fountain Park SW 3rd Avenue and Harrison Street 1.11 acres (0.45 ha) This park was acquired in 1966.
Maricara Natural Area 10608 SW 30th Ave. 17.25 acres (6.98 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Marquam Nature Park The forest in Marquam Nature Park SW Marquam St. and Sam Jackson Park Rd. 204.87 acres (82.91 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Marshall Park SW 12th Ave. and Spring Garden St. 26.16 acres (10.59 ha) This park was acquired in 1940.
Mill Ends Park Downtown Portland
(SW Naito Pkwy. and Taylor St.)		 452 square inches (2,920 cm2) This tiny park was acquired in 1948. It's known as the world's smallest park!
Darcelle XV Plaza (formerly O'Bryant Square) Downtown Portland
(SW Park Ave. and Washington St.)		 0.46 acres (0.19 ha) This park was acquired in 1971.
Pendleton Park SW 55th Ave. and Iowa St. 5.21 acres (2.11 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Pettygrove Park Pettygrove Park SW 1st to 4th Ave—Market to Harrison St 1.17 acres (0.47 ha) Pettygrove Park was acquired in 1966.
Plaza Blocks Downtown Portland — Acquired in 1869, these blocks include Chapman Square and Lownsdale Square, named after early Portland figures.
Portland Heights Park SW Patton Rd. and Old Orchard Rd. 5.08 acres (2.06 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Portland Japanese Garden SW Kingston Dr. — This beautiful garden was acquired in 1963.
Powers Marine Park SW Macadam Ave. south of the Sellwood Bridge 13.97 acres (5.65 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
South Park Blocks Downtown Portland 8.73 acres (3.53 ha) These park blocks were acquired in 1869.
Spring Garden Park 3332 SW Spring Garden St. 4.56 acres (1.85 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Stephens Creek Nature Park SW Bertha Blvd. and Chestnut St. 4.73 acres (1.91 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Sylvania Park SW 53rd Ave. and Coronado St. 3.12 acres (1.26 ha) This park was acquired in 1997.
Terwilliger Parkway SW 6th Ave. and Sheridan St. to Slavin St. 102.82 acres (41.61 ha) This parkway was acquired in 1912.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Naito Pkwy. between SW Harrison St. and NW Glisan St. 30.90 acres (12.50 ha) This park was acquired in 1927.
Tryon Creek State Natural Area 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. 645 acres (261 ha) This large natural area was acquired in 1970.
Washington Park Head of SW Park Place 241.45 acres (97.71 ha) This huge park was acquired in 1909.
West Portland Park Natural Area SW 39th Ave. and Pomona St. 14.66 acres (5.93 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.
Willamette Park SW Macadam Ave. and Nebraska St. 26.26 acres (10.63 ha) This park was acquired in 1909.
Woods Memorial Natural Area SW 45th Ave. and Woods St. 45.98 acres (18.61 ha) This natural area was acquired in 1997.

South Portland Parks

Name Image Location Size What You Can Do
Caruthers Park 3508 S Moody Avenue 2.12 acres (0.86 ha) Officially Elizabeth Caruthers Park, it's in the South Waterfront area and has a cool water fountain. It was acquired in 2006.
South Waterfront Park River overlook at South Waterfront Park S River Dr. and S Montgomery St. 4.52 acres (1.83 ha) This park was acquired in 2006 and offers great river views.

Parks by the Portland Water Bureau

The Portland Water Bureau also manages some "HydroParks" on its land. These parks often have water facilities and sometimes even generate electricity!

Name Image Location What You Can Do
Gilbert HydroPark 13803 SE Center Street Located in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
Halsey HydroPark NE 148th and Halsey Street Located in the Wilkes neighborhood. It has a large sloping field in the middle.
Hazelwood HydroPark 1017 NE 117th Ave Located in the Hazelwood neighborhood. You can find the East Portland Neighborhood Office here, and a special garden that shows how to save water.
Sabin HydroPark 1907 NE Skidmore Located in the Sabin neighborhood. In 2012, a special turbine was installed here to turn water flow into electricity! This electricity helps power water facilities, and any extra is sold to help keep water costs low.
Pittman Addition HydroPark North Concord and North Going Court Located in the Overlook neighborhood.
Marigold HydroPark 8925 SW 15th Ave Located in the Markham neighborhood.
Texas HydroPark 3109 SW Texas Street Located in the Multnomah neighborhood.

Parks by Metro Regional Government

The Metro regional government manages 20 parks, and four of them are right here in Portland!

Name Image Location What You Can Do
Broughton Beach 4356 NE Marine Drive This park offers a sandy beach, access to the Columbia River for swimming and small boats, picnicking, and restrooms. There's a parking fee.
Glendoveer Golf Course & Nature Trail 14015 NE Glisan Street This park offers a golf course and a nature trail for walking and enjoying the outdoors.
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area Smith lake.jpg 5300 N Marine Drive This large natural area is great for wildlife viewing and enjoying nature.
St. Johns Prairie N City Dump Road This park is a natural prairie area.

Parks by Oregon State Parks

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, also known as Oregon State Parks, manages over 250 state parks. One of these amazing parks is located in Portland!

Name Image Location What You Can Do
Tryon Creek State Natural Area High Bridge at Tryon Creek State Park - Oregon.JPG 14015 NE Glisan Street This state natural area is perfect for hiking and exploring a beautiful forest with a creek.

Parks by the U.S. Federal Government

The United States Federal Government also has a park in Portland.

Name Image Location What You Can Do
Terry Schrunk Plaza Terry Schrunk Plaza, Portland 2012.JPG 431 SW Madison Street This plaza is a public space in downtown Portland.

Images for kids

  • Arbor Lodge Park Oregon

    Sign for Arbor Lodge Park

  • Cathedral Park St Johns Bridge - Portland Oregon

    View southwest underneath the St. Johns Bridge and across Cathedral Park

  • Chimney Park, Portland, Oregon

    Chimney Park

  • Columbia Park (Portland, Oregon)

    The playground at Columbia Park

  • Dawson Park Gazebo

    Dawson Park

  • WVOwenscomplex

    William V. Owens Sports Complex at Delta Park

  • Farragut Park (Portland, Oregon)

    A rainbow over the softball field at Farragut Park

  • Gammans Park (Portland, Oregon)

    The sign for Gammans Park, with a new carousel under construction in the background

  • George Park, Portland, Oregon

    George Park

  • Kelley point park

    View upstream on the Columbia River from Kelley Point Park

  • Kenton Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Kenton Park

  • Lillis–Albina Park

    A kickball game at Lillis–Albina Park

  • Lotus Isle Park (Portland, Oregon)

    The marina at Lotus Isle Park

  • Madrona Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Madrona Park

  • McCoy Park (Portland, Oregon)

    McCoy Park

  • McKenna Park, Portland, Oregon

    McKenna Park

  • Northgate Park, Portland, Oregon

    Field at Northgate Park

  • Overlook Park sign

    Sign for Overlook Park

  • Patton Square Park Water Tower

    Patton Square Park

  • Peninsula Crossing Trail at Fessenden St.

    Peninsula Crossing Trail at Fessenden St.

  • Peninsula Park, Portland, Oregon

    Peninsula Park & Rose Garden

  • Pier Park, Portland, Oregon

    Pier Park

  • Portsmouth Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Portsmouth Park

  • Smith lake

    Smith Lake from the north shore

  • St. Johns Park, Portland, Oregon

    Softball field at St. Johns Park

  • Trenton Park

    Trenton Park

  • University Park (Portland, Oregon)

    University Park

  • Denorval Unthank Park (11957380736)

    Unthank Park

  • Alberta Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Alberta Park

  • Buckman Field Portland

    Buckman Field

  • Fernhill Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Fernhill Park

  • Frazer Park (Portland, Oregon)

    The sun shining through a tree at Frazer Park

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    Glenfair Park

  • Glenhaven Park, Portland, Oregon

    Glenhaven Park

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    Grant Park

  • Holladay Park Portland

    Holladay Park

  • Irving Park, Portland, Oregon

    Irving Park

  • John Luby Park benches - Portland, Oregon
  • Joseph Wood Hill Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Joseph Wood Hill Park

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    Kʰunamokwst Park

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    Knott Park sign

  • Mallory Meadows Park

    Tiles of children's artwork covering a low wall in Mallory Meadows Park

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    Merrifield Park sign

  • Montavilla Park in Portland

    Montavilla Park

  • Oregon Park Playground Equipment

    Oregon Park

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    Roselawn Park

  • Rosemont Bluff

    Portland Parks & Recreation sign for Rosemont Bluff Natural Area

  • Sabin HydroPark

    The water towers at Sabin HydroPark

  • Sacajawea Park, Portland, Oregon, 2022 - 1

    Sacajawea Park sign

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    Thompson Park sign

  • Wellington Park

    Wellington Park sign

  • Whitaker Ponds Nature Park

    The sign for Whitaker Ponds Nature Park

  • Wilshire Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Wilshire Park

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    Woodlawn Park

  • Forest Heights Park - Portland, Oregon

    Playground at Forest Heights Park

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    Wildwood Trail in Forest Park

  • Jamison Square Park - Portland Oregon

    Jamison Square

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    Lake Zither in Lan Su Chinese Garden

  • Linnton Trail, Portland, Oregon

    Linnton Trail in Linnton Park

  • Macleay stone building

    Stone structure where the Wildwood Trail meets the Lower Macleay Trail along Balch Creek in Macleay Park

  • Park Blocks July 2016 - Portland, Oregon

    North Park Blocks

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    Pittock Mansion

  • David Campbell Memorial - Portland Oregon

    Portland Firefighters Park

  • Wallace Park Portland Oregon

    Wallace Park

  • Ardenwald Park Ardenwald Johnson Creek Portland Oregon

    Ardenwald Park

  • Berkeley Park Portland

    Berkeley Park

  • Berrydale Park

    Berrydale Park

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    Bloomington Park sign

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    Brentwood Park

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    Brooklyn Park

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    Cherry Park sign

  • Clinton Park Portland

    Clinton Park

  • Creston park

    Creston Park

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    Earl Boyles Park

  • EastbankEsplanade

    The floating walkway and public dock of the Eastbank Esplanade on the Willamette River

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    Ed Benedict Park

  • Elk Rock Island (Portland, Oregon)

    Elk Rock Island

  • Errol Heights Park, PDX, 2016

    The edge of Errol Heights Park, next to a road

  • Essex Park, PDX 1

    Essex Park

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    Flavel Park

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    Glenwood Park

  • Harrison Park Portland

    Harrison Park

  • Johnson creek park

    Johnson Creek Park

  • Kelly Butte (Portland, Oregon)

    The entrance to Kelly Butte

  • Kenilworth park Portland Oregon

    Kenilworth Park

  • Kern Park Portland

    Kern Park

  • Ladd circle.park

    Ladd Circle Park

  • Laurelwood Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Laurelwood Park

  • Lents Park, SE Portland, Oregon, July 2020 - 2

    Lents Park

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    Lincoln Park sign

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    Mill Park sign

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    Mt. Scott Park

  • Mt. Tabor Park

    Mt. Tabor Park

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    North Powellhurst Park sign

  • Oaks bottom wildlife refuge

    Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

  • Oaks pioneer church

    Oaks Pioneer Church

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    Parklane Park sign

  • Portland Memory Garden

    Portland Memory Garden

  • Powell Butte

    Powell Butte

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    Powell Park

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    Raymond Park

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    Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park

  • Sellwood Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Flowers at Sellwood Park

  • Sellwood park

    Sellwood Riverfront Park

  • Sewallcrest park

    Sewallcrest Park

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    Springwater Trail, part of the Springwater Corridor, at SE 41st St. over Johnson Creek looking westward

  • Stark Street Island

    Stark Street Island

  • Sunnyside school park

    Sunnyside School Park

  • Tideman johnson park

    Tideman Johnson Natural Area

  • Ventura Park (Portland, Oregon)

    Ventura Park

  • Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon

    Westmoreland Park

  • Woodstock Park in Portland, Oregon 2012 - 2

    Woodstock Park

  • Albert Kelly Park

    Albert Kelly Park

  • April Hill Park

    April Hill Park

  • Burlingame Park

    Burlingame Park

  • Butterfly Park Portland

    Butterfly Park

  • Cottonwood Bay (Portland, Oregon)

    Flowers next to Cottonwood Bay

  • Council Crest Park Portland2

    Observation area at Council Crest Park, with Mount St. Helens in the background

  • DeWitt Park wide - Portland, Oregon

    DeWitt Park

  • Duniway Park, Portland, Oregon

    Duniway Park

  • Fulton Park, Portland, Oregon

    Fulton Park

  • Gabriel main

    Picnic area and playground in Gabriel Park

  • Plaque at George Himes Park

    Plaque for George H. Himes at George Himes Park

  • Hamilton Park Portland

    Hamilton Park

  • Healy Heights Park

    Healy Heights Park

  • Heritage Tree Park & Corbett Oak

    The Corbett Oak at Heritage Tree Park

  • Hillsdale Park lawn - Portland, Oregon
  • Holly Farm Park (Portland, Oregon)

    The skating area at Holly Farm Park

  • Pdx washpark hoytarboretum weepingsequoia

    Weeping Sequoia in Hoyt Arboretum

  • Lair Hill Park, Portland, Oregon

    Lair Hill Park

  • LovejoyFountainPark

    Lovejoy Fountain Park

  • Marquam Nature Park

    The forest in Marquam Nature Park

  • Tryon in marshall park

    Tryon Creek runs through the forest in Marshall Park

  • Paranoid Park

    O'Bryant Square, also known as "Paranoid Park"

  • Pendleton Park

    Pendleton Park

  • Pettygrove Park - Portland Oregon

    Pettygrove Park

  • Plaza Blocks

    Plaza Blocks

  • Portland Heights Park

    Portland Heights Park

  • Powers Marine Park, Portland

    Powers Marine Park

  • South Park Blocks

    South Park Blocks

  • Spring Garden Park

    Spring Garden Park

  • Terwilliger Parkway

    Terwilliger Parkway

  • Tryon Creek State Park

    Tryon Creek State Park

  • Pdx wash mainentrance sse

    Main entrance to Washington Park

  • Willamette Park Portland

    Willamette Park

  • Woods Memorial Natural Area

    Woods Memorial Natural Area

  • Elizabeth Caruthers Park fountain and lumber - Portland, Oregon

    Fountain at Caruthers Park

  • Portland Oregon Riverplace

    River overlook at South Waterfront Park

  • Smith lake

    Smith Lake from the north shore

  • High Bridge at Tryon Creek State Park - Oregon
  • Terry Schrunk Plaza, Portland 2012
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