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North Portland’s Peninsula Park Rose Garden shares a block with a public pool and park.
Credit: Ashley Anderson
Portland’s green spaces range from flower-filled parks to polished gardens, urban forests to waterfront venues.
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North Portland’s Peninsula Park Rose Garden shares a block with a public pool and park.
Credit: Ashley Anderson
In a city as green as Portland, it’s only fitting that some of the top attractions are outdoor spots that appeal to home gardeners and hikers alike.
There are more than 200 parks within city limits, from forests to marshlands, trails to skateboarding rails. Home to the sprawling urban wilderness of Forest Park, along with the world’s smallest dedicated park, Mills End Park, Portland offers visitors a breath of fresh air wherever they are.
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Portland’s signature park offers gardens, museums, memorials, a zoo, wilderness and more.
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This popular park features expansive views, picnic areas, natural-surface and paved paths, a dog off-leash area, a playground and a performance stage, plus tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.
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Surrounding a scenic lake, Laurelhurst Park was the first city park named to the National Register of Historic Places. It offers picnic and play areas, a dog off-leash area and a horseshoe pit, plus basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
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Portland's 5,200-acre urban forest, just minutes from the central city, stretches seven miles in length and contains more than 80 miles of trails.
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Portland’s signature park at over 400 acres features 15 miles of trails and attractions including the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, International Rose Test Garden, World Forestry Center, Portland Japanese Garden and Hoyt Arboretum.
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This clifftop site features 62 acres of lush gardens and dozens of intricately carved shrines. Built as a Catholic sanctuary in 1924, the Grotto welcomes over 300,000 visitors of all faiths each year and hosts an iconic Christmas celebration.
This 150-acre refuge offers tranquility, trails and — naturally! — bird-watching only minutes from downtown.
Put on some comfortable shoes and start walking — you’ll be surprised how easy Portland makes it.
Families can find an entire day’s worth of adventures on this island just northwest of Portland.
The river, which bisects the city into east and west sides, is a virtual aquatic playground, with kayakers, fishers and swimmers enjoying the water.
