Marquam Nature Park
Marquam Nature Park is a 203.5-acre (82.4 ha) park, located in the gulch northeast of Marquam hill in southwest Portland, Oregon, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1979. Around it, Moda Center (3.1 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Marquam Nature 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 8 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 8 miles from Marquam Nature Park.
Established in 1979
Marquam Nature Park dates from 1979. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Marquam Nature Park are below.
Marquam Nature Park
Marquam Nature Park is a 203.5-acre (82.4 ha) park, located in the gulch northeast of Marquam hill in southwest Portland, Oregon, United States. The park was acquired by Portland Parks & Recreation in 1979. Marquam Nature Park is in Southwest Portland in the Tualatin Mountains, also known as the West Hills, and has several miles of hiking trails.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 205 acres
- Established
- 1979
A base for Marquam Nature Park
Lodging nearby is in Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marquam Nature 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 | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 6 mi west | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Hillsboro | 12 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Tigard | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Gresham | 12 mi east | 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− |
| Lake Oswego | 5 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Oatfield | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Marquam Nature Park
These well-known sights sit within 55 miles.
Big draw55 mi MountainMount St. Helens
13 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw49 mi MountainMount Hood
33 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
428 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
53 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum62 mi Zoo & aquariumOregon ZooPhoto 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 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Marquam Nature Park
Is Marquam Nature Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Marquam Nature Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Marquam Nature Park?
Portland (PDX), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Marquam Nature Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (11 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Local tips in Portland
Ask a question, or answer one, in Portland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.