Thompson Park
Thompson Park is a 4.42-acre (1.79 ha) public park in the Russell neighborhood of northeastern Portland, Oregon, United States.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Portland. Green months are the mild ones.
Thompson Park
Thompson Park is a 4.42-acre (1.79 ha) public park in the Russell neighborhood of northeastern Portland, Oregon, United States. The park was acquired in 1986.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 4 acres
Where to stay near Thompson Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Thompson 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 | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Gresham | 5 mi southeast | 5 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 | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Beaverton | 15 mi west | 25 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Hazel Dell | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks | 23,237 | $456K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Hillsboro | 20 mi west | 30 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Thompson Park
Other well-known places within 49 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw48 mi MountainMount St. Helens
17 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
Big draw41 mi MountainMount Hood
29 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
320 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
47 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum
510 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
611 mi GardenForest ParkPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Thompson Park
Is Thompson Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit Thompson Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Thompson Park?
Portland (PDX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Thompson Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (8 mi, 40 places to stay) and Gresham (5 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Portland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Portland’s Town Square.
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