Overlook Park
Overlook Park is a public park in north Portland, Oregon, United States. Management falls to Portland Parks & Recreation. A short trip away is Moda Center, 1.4 mi off.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Overlook 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 5 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 5 miles from Overlook Park.
Established in 1930
Overlook Park dates from 1930 and is run by Portland Parks & Recreation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Overlook Park are below.
Overlook Park
Overlook Park is a public park in north Portland, Oregon, United States.
The park is known for its picturesque views of downtown Portland. It features a variety of amenities, including sports fields, a playground, and walking paths. Located at the intersection of North Fremont Street and Interstate Avenue, the 10.93-acre (4.42 ha) park was acquired in 1930. It is accessible via the Overlook Park MAX station.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 11 acres
- Established
- 1930
- Run by
- Portland Parks & Recreation
Nights near Overlook Park
To stay close, try Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Overlook 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 | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 8 mi southwest | 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− |
| 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− |
| Tigard | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Hazel Dell | 9 mi north | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks | 23,237 | $456K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 9 mi south | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Overlook Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 51 miles.
Big draw51 mi MountainMount St. Helens
1in town Stadium & arenaModa Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw49 mi MountainMount Hood
32 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
43 mi City parkForest Park
5in town Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum
628 mi WaterfallMultnomah FallsPhoto 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 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Overlook Park
Is Overlook Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Overlook Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Overlook Park?
Portland (PDX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Overlook Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (7 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (8 mi, 17 places to stay).
Advice from Portland
People in Portland have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.