Esther Short Park
Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington.
A garden inside Vancouver
You can stay in Vancouver
Esther Short Park is inside Vancouver, which has 40 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 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 5 miles from Esther Short Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Vancouver. Green months are the mild ones.
Esther Short Park
Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington, and one of the oldest public parks in the West.
It is located in the city's downtown between West Columbia and 8th Street. It was bequeathed to the city in 1862, and includes a children's playground, a rose garden, a large fountain system made of columnar basalt, the Salmon Run Bell Tower, and the historic Slocum House. The park also houses Vancouver Farmers Market, a weekend farmer's market. In the summer of 2007, the park hosted over 30 outdoor summer concerts, many free.
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Where to stay near Esther Short Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Vancouver (40) and Portland (257).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Esther Short Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | in town | — | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Portland | 6 mi south | 10 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Hazel Dell | 4 mi north | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks | 23,237 | $456K | — |
| Hillsboro | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Beaverton | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Gresham | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Salmon Creek | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 20,017 | $530K | — |
| Tigard | 15 mi south | 25 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Esther Short Park
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw46 mi MountainMount St. Helens
17 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
27 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw51 mi MountainMount Hood
327 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
46 mi GardenForest Park
57 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
67 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 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Esther Short Park
Is Esther Short Park in Vancouver?
Yes. It’s inside Vancouver, WA.
When is the best time to visit Esther Short Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Esther Short Park?
Portland (PDX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Esther Short Park?
Portland (6 mi, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (in town, 40 places to stay) and Hazel Dell (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Vancouver
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