Suggestions for Park near Portland

David M. • August 9, 2010Super family friendly place (playground) and cool place to go running. It's actually quite a big park.

Jacob G. • September 6, 2014Beautiful park. It is a great place to workout and feel like your getting away from the city.

Ben D. • September 23, 2016Incredible urban park with grass on the east side and wild forest and trails on the west

Buket D. • May 16, 2016Very nice park to relax with a perfect view of the bridge.

Meike B. • June 23, 2015One of my favorite park in town! On a good day you can see up to 4 Mountains. It's a neat park and they also have a dog park. Make sure to take the time to do the 4T trail!

Joseph D. • September 14, 2013A huge park with lots to do including great picnic spots.

C D. • August 6, 2013Gorgeous, and remarkably peaceful for being so close to downtown. That said, it took my husband and I a while to acclimate to the signage in this park-- it isn't always immediately clear.

Stuart C. • July 10, 2015One of my favorite spots for the summer Movies in the Park. Great for people watching, never too crowded and plenty of shaded areas. There's a dog field at the peak of the hill and basketball courts.

Mary D. • August 2, 2017Awesome local neighborhood park! Best spot to bring a blanket and read a book. Great basketball courts, playgrounds and even outdoor movies showing in the summer.

Dana D. • April 4, 2023Beautiful park right on the Willamette River. In the spring, the cherry blossoms are amazing!

Sara J. • June 29, 2017Can park here and hike all of the way up to Pittock Mansion, again great views. Pittock is also preserved as a museum - beautiful old home with interesting history.

Sara J. • June 29, 2017Can park at Marquam and hike all of the way up to Council Crest for a great view of the city and Mt Hood.

Zoey M. • February 24, 2015The park is great for baseball, soccer, playground for Kids who are disabled. Great tennis court plus a designated area for the dog park that is off leash and you should see nice ppl pesticide free!!

Quonji • June 30, 2014Amazingly fragrant and well kept rare gem of a park.

Nina K. • July 31, 2015Check out the Portland parks and rec schedule for free events in the park!

Brooke G. • August 19, 2014Great park. Love the dog park. Super shady. Be wary if you have small dogs tho, mine got out through a hole in the fence once

Austin B. • March 18, 2016Love this urban park especially the giant chess.

Cynthia A. • April 13, 2013Great park for dog walking. Plus, the open area in the middle is wonderful to let dogs run around in. As long as there's not a soccer game going on

Sara S. • February 8, 2011Get both geocaches in this park! If you don't know what geocaching is check it out here: http://www.geocaching.com/default.aspx

Corinn M. • May 12, 2010My dog loves this park. Very big and spread out, easy to find a quiet semi-private picnic spot.

Colleen S. • August 26, 2015So peaceful and easy to access. Great trails right along streams with lots of wildlife.

Jocelyn N. • February 11, 2013Parking is tight, so carpool if you can. GREAT trail for jogging strollers as well as kids / family walks. www.jocelynelson.com

Aimee P. • July 10, 2013Summer Concert Series at Portland City Parks is a lot of fun!

ᴡ E. • July 25, 2015Perfect running trail, if you're from out of town pick this one (you can't get lost, and it's kept very clean).

Waterfront Pearl • January 16, 2013Another great park to just relax and enjoy the Pearl District. Seconds to Waterfront Pearl-

Paul L. • October 28, 2014I love this park. The Beverly Cleary statues are cool.

Alex B. • October 14, 2013Walk through with headphones on, even if you're not listening to anything. It's the best way to avoid canvassers.

Enrique G. • January 22, 2019Beautiful park but was here in winter. Will come back in summer

Matthew B. • May 21, 2014Head over to the north side of the park and grab a seat to watch all of the dogs in the dog park. It's also just a great spot to people-watch.

Village M. • June 26, 2010Our Favorite scenic park within the city of Portland.