University Park
The city of Portland, Oregon, has more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of public parks and other natural areas. It is run by Portland Parks & Recreation. Our list goes on with Moda Center, 4.3 mi away.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
University 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 University Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around University Park are below.
University Park
The city of Portland, Oregon, has more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of public parks and other natural areas.
Portland is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, Forest Park, as well as the smallest park in the United States—at 61 centimetres (24 in) in diameter—Mill Ends Park.
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- Portland Parks & Recreation
Hotels and campgrounds near University Park
To stay close, try Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From University 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 | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Hillsboro | 12 mi west | 15 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Beaverton | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Hazel Dell | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks | 23,237 | $456K | — |
| 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− |
| Tigard | 12 mi south | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Lake Oswego | 12 mi south | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around University Park
These well-known places are within 52 miles.
Big draw49 mi MountainMount St. Helens
14 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw51 mi MountainMount Hood
329 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
43 mi City parkForest Park
54 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
64 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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Know before you visit University Park
Is University Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit University Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to University Park?
Portland (PDX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near University Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (6 mi, 40 places to stay) and Hillsboro (12 mi, 23 places to stay).
From people who live in Portland
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Portland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.