Butterfly Park
Butterfly Park is a city park of about 1 acre (0.4 ha) in Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The site is in the hands of Portland Parks & Recreation. Around it, Moda Center (4.3 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Butterfly Park is inside Portland, which has 257 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 9 miles from Butterfly Park.
Established in 1996
Butterfly Park dates from 1996 and is run by Portland Parks & Recreation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Butterfly Park are below.
Butterfly Park
Butterfly Park is a city park of about 1 acre (0.4 ha) in Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at 7720 South Macadam Avenue, the park includes a natural area and walking paths near the Willamette River. The natural area provides important habitat for butterflies, including mourning cloaks and orange sulphurs.
The Greenway Trail, part of the 40-Mile Loop, links Butterfly Park to Miles Place and Willamette Park on the north as well as the Willamette Moorage Natural Area, the Sellwood Bridge, and Powers Marine Park, all on the south. Slightly south of Butterfly Park, Stephens Creek empties into the Willamette. Oaks Amusement Park and Sellwood Riverfront Park are on the river's east bank, opposite Butterfly Park.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1 acres
- Established
- 1996
- Run by
- Portland Parks & Recreation
Lodging near Butterfly Park
For a bed close by, look to Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Butterfly Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | — | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Vancouver | 12 mi north | 20 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Tigard | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Gresham | 11 mi east | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Oatfield | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 4 mi south | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Hillsboro | 13 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Butterfly Park
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44 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
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64 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Butterfly Park
Is Butterfly Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Butterfly Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Butterfly Park?
Portland (PDX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Butterfly Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (12 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (7 mi, 17 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.