Johnson Creek Park
Johnson Creek Park is a city park of about 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) in southeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The site is in the hands of Portland Parks & Recreation. A drive of 5 mi reaches Moda Center.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Johnson Creek Park is inside Portland, which has 257 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1920
Johnson Creek Park dates from 1920 and is run by Portland Parks & Recreation. About ↓
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 Johnson Creek Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Johnson Creek Park
Johnson Creek Park is a city park of about 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) in southeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at Southeast 21st Avenue and Clatsop Street, the park takes its name from Johnson Creek, which flows through the park. The creek is named for William Johnson, who settled upstream from the park in what is now Portland's Lents neighborhood, where he operated a sawmill in the mid-19th century. Crystal Springs Creek also flows through the park and meets Johnson Creek near the park's southern boundary. Amenities include a playground, paved paths, picnic tables, and a natural area.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 5 acres
- Established
- 1920
- Run by
- Portland Parks & Recreation
Nights near Johnson Creek Park
To stay close, try Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Johnson Creek 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 |
| Gresham | 10 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− |
| Beaverton | 9 mi west | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Oatfield | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Tigard | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Lake Oswego | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Hillsboro | 15 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Johnson Creek Park
Every place here is under 56 miles away.
Big draw56 mi MountainMount St. Helens
15 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw46 mi MountainMount Hood
327 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
46 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
55 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum
67 mi City parkForest ParkPhoto 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 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Johnson Creek Park
Is Johnson Creek Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Johnson Creek Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Johnson Creek Park?
Portland (PDX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Johnson Creek Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (12 mi, 40 places to stay) and Gresham (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Portland
Questions and tips go in Portland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.