Forest Park
Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
4,641 acres71.9 mi of trail
Wildwood TrailMaple TrailRidge TrailDogwood Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Aubrey R. Watzek House · Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Portland
Portland has 246 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 15% of Portland’s land is conserved, about 12,740 acres. The biggest trail networks: Forest Park (71.9 mi), Delta Park West (10.9 mi), Powell Butte Nature Park (10.5 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #15 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
12,740 acres · of 133.5 sq mi of land
Trails
246 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,802 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
513 mi
244 mi lanes · 114 mi paths
Highest peak
1,073 ft
Council Crest
Lakes & rivers
29
29 beaches · 18 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Portland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Portland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Portland is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #15 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Portland’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (246 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (10,802 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13BParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 90%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Portland ranks #44 on Outdoors.
Water is 8% of Portland’s area (12 of 145 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 14%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Forest Park, with 71.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Delta Park West
Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
621 acres10.9 mi of trail
Columbia Slough Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Powell Butte Nature Park
Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
602 acres10.5 mi of trail
Elderberry TrailSouth TrailHawthorn TrailDouglas Fir Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
414 acres8.1 mi of trail
North Horse LoopWest Horse LoopLewis & Clark TrailOld Main Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Horse ParkingWebsite ↗
Hoyt Arboretum
Managed by City of Portland
164 acres7.9 mi of trail
Wildwood TrailWhite Pine TrailMaple TrailRedwood Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mount Tabor Park
Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
184 acres7.4 mi of trail
Power House TrailStairway to Heaven Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Marquam Nature Park
Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
202 acres5.7 mi of trail
Marquam TrailTowhee TrailFlicker TrailSunnyside Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
River View Natural Area
Nature preserve
140 acres2.7 mi of trail
River View Natural Area Trail #6River View Natural Area Trail #7River View Natural Area Trail #3River View Natural Area Trail #1+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 268 parks & preserves
Forest Park4,641 acres · 71.9 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsDelta Park West621 acres · 10.9 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsPowell Butte Nature Park602 acres · 10.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsTryon Creek State Natural Area414 acres · 8.1 mi of trail · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHoyt Arboretum164 acres · 7.9 mi of trail · City of Portland
DirectionsMount Tabor Park184 acres · 7.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMarquam Nature Park202 acres · 5.7 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsRiver View Natural Area140 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
Linnton Park255 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsOaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge152 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGateway Green40 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsPier Park80 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsKelley Point Park103 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGabriel Park95 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsParklane Park26 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMarshall Park26 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Portland
DirectionsWoods Memorial Natural Area45 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Reed Canyon34 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Reed College Facilities
DirectionsPittock Acres Park51 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Portland
DirectionsLuuwit View Park16 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsCouncil Crest Park43 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Maricara Natural Area21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGeorge Himes Park38 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Clatsop Butte Park37 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Pittock Bird Sanctuary23 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Audubon Society of Portland
DirectionsDelta Park97 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLoll Wildwood Natural Area27 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Portland;Metro
Cully Park26 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWilshire Park16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Cherry Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Lesser Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard Parkway94 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWestmoreland Park45 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLents Park38 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsColumbia Children's Arboretum29 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsErrol Heights Park18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsChimney Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Hillsdale Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Spring Garden Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Big Four Corners Natural Area162 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Laurelhurst Park36 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park32 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsColumbia Slough Natural Area29 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Portland
Dickinson Park18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Powers Marine Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Alberta Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Duniway Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsOverlook Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsApril Hill Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLynchwood Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBuckman Field9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsEarl Boyles Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsVerdell Burdine Rutherford Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Raymond Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Berrydale Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
The Dog Bowl/Face Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
McCoy Park3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Gateway Discovery Park3 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWaud Bluff44 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Port of Portland
DirectionsGovernor Tom McCall Waterfront Park32 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMarquam Trail24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Portland
Kelly Butte Natural Area21 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Portland
DirectionsJohnson Lake Natural Area18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Portland
Peninsula Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Alder Ridge Natural Area14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Portland
Ed Benedict Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Knott Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsAlbert Kelly Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsNorthgate Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWallace Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSacajawea Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
South Waterfront Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Midland Park Nature Patch3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSpringwater Corridor17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsIrving Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGlenhaven Park16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHamilton Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Rocky Butte State Scenic Corridor11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMount Scott Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsFoley-Balmer Natural Area10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Portland
Montavilla Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsArgay Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsAsh Creek Natural Area8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Glenwood Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Oaks Crossing Natural Area5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Heights Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsStephens Creek Nature Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Portland
The Fields Neighborhood Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPlayHaven Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsJoseph Wood Hill Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBrookside Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Elizabeth Caruthers Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Wilkes Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsCopper Mountain Property3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Portland
DirectionsLotus Isle Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsForest Heights Open Space188 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Heights HOA
DirectionsButtes Natural Area139 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Portland
Foster Floodplain Natural Area64 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWillamette Park29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBeggars-Tick Wildlife Refuge27 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Metro
Fernhill Park25 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGrant Park22 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsCathedral Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsTideman Johnson Natural Area21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSellwood Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsNormandale Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Brentwood Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsRocky Butte Natural Area14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsFarragut Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
McCarthy Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Port of Portland
Clinton Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsVera Katz Eastbank Esplanade12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsUniversity Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSellwood Riverfront Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBaltimore Woods Natural Area9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsKingsley D. Bundy Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Lincoln Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Directions'Scht Wiwnu Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Berkeley Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Multnomah Arts Center7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMocks Crest (Skidmore Bluffs)6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Burlingame Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsPendleton Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Colonel Summers Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsJohnson Creek Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Gilbert Primary Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Flavel Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHarney Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsEssex Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
East Holladay Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWest Powellhurst Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Sylvania Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Sabin HydroPark3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Water Bureau
Hazelwood HydroPark2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Water Bureau
Forest Heights Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSouthwest Texas Street Wetland2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Couch Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsFloyd Light Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Sunnyside School Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Tanner Springs Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSenns Dairy Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLovejoy Fountain Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsNew Columbia Pocket Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New Columbia HOA
Two Plum Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Portland Parks & Recreation
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area1,985 acres · Metro
DirectionsVanport Wetlands99 acres · Port of Portland
DirectionsMitchell Creek Natural Area72 acres · Metro
Lower Powell Butte Floodplain62 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Catkin Marsh Natural Area58 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Columbia Park35 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWahoo Creek Natural Area34 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Ross Island Natural Area34 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Willamette Cove29 acres · Metro;City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Ridgeveiw Open Space24 acres · Ridgeview HOA
Brookside Wetlands Natural Area23 acres · City of Portland
Flyway Wetlands Natural Area22 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Kehoe Sanctuary20 acres · Audubon Society of Portland
DirectionsWilkes Creek Headwaters Natural Area16 acres · Metro
DirectionsWoodstock Park16 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Deardorff Creek Natural Area14 acres · City of Portland
Kenton Park14 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Government Island State Recreation Area13 acres · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Peninsula Crossing Trail13 acres
DirectionsBlue Pointe Open Space13 acres · Blue Pointe HOA
DirectionsGilbert Ridge Natural Area12 acres · City of Portland
Creston Park11 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBloomington Park11 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Cross Levee Natural Area11 acres · City of Portland
Gates Park11 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBroughton Beach10 acres · Metro
DirectionsAlder Ridge Open Space10 acres · Alder Ridge HOA
John Luby Park10 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSouth Park Blocks10 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWillamette Moorage Park10 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Fanno Creek Natural Area10 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsM James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp10 acres · Metro
DirectionsRose City Park9 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Powell Park9 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsKerr Natural Area8 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Kenilworth Park8 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Madrona Park8 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGovernors Park8 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Arbor Lodge Park7 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Woodlawn Park7 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Moore and Wright Islands Natural Area7 acres · Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau
Ventura Park7 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHarbor View Property7 acres · City of Portland Bureau of Parks & Recreation;City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
DirectionsVeterans Creek Natural Area7 acres · City of Portland
Saint Johns Park7 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Washington Monroe Property6 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGlenfair Park6 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Holladay Park6 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsUhtoff Sanctuary5 acres · Audubon Society of Portland
Fulton Park5 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsIndian Creek Natural Area5 acres · City of Portland
Mill Park5 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
McKenna Park5 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Lillis-Albina Park5 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsUnthank Park4 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Harrison Park4 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Portsmouth Park4 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWellington Park4 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Hancock Park4 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Thompson Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
North Powellhurst Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
South Waterfront Greenway3 acres
Sewallcrest Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Brooklyn School Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Eastridge Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Hillside Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsNorth Crawford Street and North Polk Avenue Property3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
King Elementary School Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHalsey HydroPark3 acres · Portland Water Bureau
DirectionsKʰunamokwst Park3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Jensen Natural Area3 acres · City of Portland
DirectionsNicolai Woods3 acres · Three Rivers Land Conservancy
Cottonwood Creek Natural Area3 acres · City of Portland
Riverside Property3 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Frazer Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsGilbert Heights Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Oregon Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLair Hill Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Trenton Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
George Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Oaks Pioneer Church and Park2 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSouthwest Thomas and 53rd Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Rosemont Bluff Natural Area1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBrooklyn Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Dawson Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHolly Farm Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Gilbert HydroPark1 acres · Portland Water Bureau
Willamette Stone State Heritage Site1 acres · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGammans Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Kern Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Firland Parkway1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsPatton Square Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsOregon Square Courtyard1 acres
DirectionsHealy Heights Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Pettygrove Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsKingsley Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
PSU Oak Savanna1 acres · Portland State University
DirectionsLadd Circle1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Butterfly Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Waud Bluff Trail1 acres · City of Portland Bureau of Parks & Recreation
Marigold HydroPark1 acres · Portland Water Bureau
Hazeltine Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Oregon Convention Center Plaza1 acres
DirectionsKeller Fountain Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMerrifield Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Heron Pointe Wetland1 acres
DirectionsJamison Square1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsChapman Square1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsLownsdale Square1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsTerry Schrunk Plaza1 acres · General Services Administration
DirectionsValley View Park1 acres · Forest Heights HOA
DeWitt Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Coe Circle1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsStephens Creek Natural Area1 acres · City of Portland
Piccolo Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsEastmoreland Playground1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Texas HydroPark1 acres · Portland Water Bureau
Stark Street Island Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Arnold Creek Natural Area1 acres · City of Portland
Hall and 14th Park1 acres · Oregon Department of Transportation
DirectionsIvon Street Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsFirehouse Theater Grounds1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Firefighters Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHeritage Tree Park1 acres · Portland Parks & Recreation
Who protects it
12,740 conserved acres
15% of Portland’s land. Water is left out: Portland has 133.5 square miles of land and 11.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Portland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city9,250 ac
Private owners2,493 ac
Regional agency981 ac
County105 ac
Joint99 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits48 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government15 ac
Local Park · 5,626 acLocal Recreation Area · 2,551 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 1,745 acLocal Conservation Area · 1,020 acLocal Other or Unknown · 583 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 48 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 24 of 536 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Local Park | Town or city | 4,657 | Open |
| Tryon Creek State Natural Area State Conservation Area | Town or city | 423 | Open |
| Heron Lakes Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 338 | Open |
| Riverview Cemetery Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 312 | Restricted |
| Portland International Raceway Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 289 | Open |
| Glendoveer Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 231 | Open |
| Hoyt Arboretum Local Park | Town or city | 190 | Open |
| Mount Tabor Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 184 | Open |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 183 | Restricted |
| Forest Heights Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 183 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
636 places to go in Portland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Portland
Plus 26 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Portland
Creston PoolIn Creston Park
DirectionsLawrence Memorial Swimming Pool
DirectionsMatt Dishman Pool
DirectionsMount Scott PoolIn Mount Scott Park
DirectionsPeninsula Pool
DirectionsPier PoolIn Pier Park
DirectionsSellwood Park PoolIn Sellwood Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Portland
Couch Park Playground
DirectionsFernhill Park Splash PadIn Fernhill Park
DirectionsGammans Park PlaygroundIn Gammans Park
DirectionsHillsdale Community Playground
DirectionsMetroKids Playground
DirectionsMonkey King PlayhouseHours: Mon–Sun 9 am – 8 pm; Fri, Sat 9 am – 9 pm
DirectionsMt. Scott PlaygroundIn Mount Scott Park
DirectionsNature PlayIn Westmoreland Park
Directions14 more playgrounds
Nature Play Area
DirectionsOregon Park PlaygroundIn Oregon Park
DirectionsPortsmouth ParkIn Portsmouth Park
DirectionsRichmond Elementary School Playground
DirectionsRichmond Elementary School Playground
DirectionsRiva Courtyard Apartments
DirectionsSacajawea School Playground
DirectionsSmåland
DirectionsSplash PadIn Peninsula Park
DirectionsSpring Garden PlaygroundIn Spring Garden Park
DirectionsTillamook Play Area
DirectionsVentura Park Elementary Playground
DirectionsVernon Tank PlaygroundIn Sabin HydroPark
DirectionsWillie Mae Turner Playground
Directions430 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Portland
Alberta Park Off-Leash AreaIn Alberta Park
DirectionsArbor Lodge Park Off Leash AreaIn Arbor Lodge Park
DirectionsBrentwood Dog Off-Leash AreaIn Brentwood Park
DirectionsChimney Dog ParkIn Chimney Park
DirectionsCouncil Crest Off-Leash AreaIn Council Crest Park
DirectionsCouncil Crest Off-Leash AreaIn Council Crest Park
DirectionsDog Run
DirectionsEast Delta Park Off-Leash Area
Directions16 more dog parks
East Holladay Dog ParkIn East Holladay Park
DirectionsFernhill City Dog ParkIn Fernhill Park
DirectionsFernhill DogparkIn Fernhill Park
DirectionsFido's Indoor Dog ParkHours: 06:30-20:00
DirectionsFrazer Park off-leash dog area
DirectionsLuuwit View Dog ParkIn Luuwit View Park
DirectionsMount Tabor Off-Leash Dog AreaIn Mount Tabor Park
DirectionsNormandale Park Off-Leash AreaIn Normandale Park
DirectionsOff Leash AreaIn Cathedral Park
DirectionsOff Leash Dog Park
DirectionsPet Relief Area
DirectionsSacajawea Dog Park Off-Leash AreaIn Sacajawea Park
DirectionsSellwood Dog ParkIn Sellwood Riverfront Park
DirectionsSouth Waterfront Dog Park
DirectionsWallace Park Off-Leash AreaIn Wallace Park
DirectionsWishire Off Leash Dog ParkIn Wilshire Park
Directions36 dog parks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Portland
Canoe Launch
DirectionsCathedral ParkIn Cathedral Park
DirectionsPoet's BeachIn South Waterfront Park
DirectionsSellwood Riverfront Park
DirectionsSmith & Bybee Lake Canoe LaunchIn Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
DirectionsSouth Waterfront GreenwayIn South Waterfront Greenway
DirectionsSwan Island Boat Ramp
DirectionsWillamette Park
Directions2 more boat launches
Willamette Park
DirectionsWillamette Sailing Club
DirectionsPlus 8 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Portland
Jane Martin Waterfall
DirectionsKnapp Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Portland
Bridge ViewpointIn Forest Park
DirectionsElk Point ViewpointIn Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard Parkway
DirectionsMountain FinderIn Powell Butte Nature Park
DirectionsOlmsted View
DirectionsRocky Butte
DirectionsThe Curve
DirectionsWildwood Trail: Bridge viewpointIn Pittock Bird Sanctuary
Directions31 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Portland
Council Crest1,073 ft elevation · In Council Crest Park
DirectionsMount Tabor630 ft elevation · In Mount Tabor Park
DirectionsPowell Butte627 ft elevation · In Powell Butte Nature Park
DirectionsClatsop Butte597 ft elevation · In Clatsop Butte Park
DirectionsRocky Butte571 ft elevation · In Joseph Wood Hill Park
DirectionsKelly Butte561 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Portland
Picnic Area AIn Laurelhurst Park
DirectionsPicnic Area AIn Mount Tabor Park
DirectionsPicnic Area BIn Laurelhurst Park
DirectionsPicnic Area BIn Mount Tabor Park
DirectionsPicnic Area CIn Laurelhurst Park
DirectionsPicnic Area DIn Laurelhurst Park
DirectionsPicnic Area EIn Laurelhurst Park
DirectionsPicnic Area FIn Laurelhurst Park
Directions1 more picnic area
Shelter AIn Peninsula Park
Directions59 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Community gardens in Portland
Ariadne Garden
DirectionsFargo Forest Garden
DirectionsGrasslands GardenUrban Farm Collective
DirectionsLuuwit View Community GardenIn Luuwit View Park · City of Portland
DirectionsSabin Community Orchard
DirectionsStudent Led Unity Garden (S.L.U.G.)
DirectionsPlus 9 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 29 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 59.6 miHorses · 12.8 miUnpaved · 187.5 mi
Wildwood Trail28.5 mi
Columbia Slough Trail4.4 mi
Maple Trail3.8 mi
Marquam Trail3.6 mi
Glendoveer Nature Trail1.8 mi
North Horse Loop1.6 mi
Dogwood Trail1.5 mi
Ridge Trail1.4 mi
Elderberry Trail1.4 mi
Towhee Trail1.2 mi
15 more trails
South Trail
1.1 miHawthorn Trail
1.0 miBluff Trail
1.0 miHillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
0.9 miNature Trail
0.9 miWild Cherry Trail
0.8 miAlder Trail
0.8 miRiver View Natural Area Trail #6
0.8 miWest Horse Loop
0.8 miClatsop Butte Park Trail
0.8 miUpper Macleay Trail
0.8 miLewis & Clark Trail
0.8 miMac Trail
0.7 miFirelane 7A
0.7 miWhite Pine Trail
0.7 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Bill Naito Legacy FountainBybee LakeCapitalism FountainCity of Portland Reservoir Number 3reservoirCity of Portland Reservoir Number 4reservoirCrystal Springs LakelakeDoane LakeElk FountainEssential Forces FountainFirwood LakeHolgate LakepondIra Keller FountainJohnson LakeJoyce N. Furman Memorial FountainLake Zither 琴湖pondLovejoy FountainMays LakeMemorial FountainMill PondMud SloughReed LakereservoirRiver OttersSkidmore FountainSmith LakeYard PondpondCedar Mill CreekColumbia SloughNorth Portland HarborWillamette River
Biking & sports
513 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
244 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
114 mi
off-road bike paths
155 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
210Baseball
189Basketball
182Tennis
149Soccer
77Pickleball
73Tracks
22Football
19Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →596 places on the National Register, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 81 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic DistrictNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1975
About itCalvary Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1972
About itSt. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and RectoryBuilding · listed 1974
About itU.S. CustomhouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itFirst National BankBuilding · listed 1974
About itBishop's HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itJacob Kamm HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itPittock MansionBuilding · listed 1974
About itPortland City HallBuilding · listed 1974
About itFirst Presbyterian Church of PortlandBuilding · listed 1974
About it584 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Portland: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 6.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Portland →
Next door
Portland and its neighbors
Portland has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Portland246 miBeaverton35 miLake Oswego19 miGresham19 miMilwaukie5.6 miWest Haven-Sylvan1.6 miGarden Home-Whitford1.4 miDunthorpe0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 15% | 1.8 | 17 | 98% | A |
| Gresham | 16% | 0.8 | 15 | 99% | A |
| Dunthorpe | 3% | 0.4 | 10 | 97% | B |
| Beaverton | 14% | 1.8 | 13 | 99% | A |
| West Haven-Sylvan | 15% | 0.7 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Garden Home-Whitford | 10% | 0.9 | 4 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lake Oswego | 19% | 1.7 | 17 | 99% | A |
| Milwaukie | 5% | 1.1 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Portland
Where can I hike in Portland?
The longest trail networks: Forest Park, 71.9 miles; Delta Park West, 10.9 miles; Powell Butte Nature Park, 10.5 miles; Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 8.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Portland is conserved land?
15% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Portland’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Mount Tabor Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Portland?
513 miles of bike routes are on the map: 244 of painted or protected lanes, 114 of off-road paths and 155 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Portland?
49,665 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Portland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,802 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Portland have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Portland neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →