Reserve outdoor courts through PP&R's registration system.
Columbia Park
The captured official page publishes visiting hours. Check the source for current closures. Public-entry status is separate from wheelchair accessibility.
Classification and evidence
Official page label: Park; Atlas classification rules. Classification: inferred.
Source captured: 2026-06-02. Human verification: Pending.
Check current official informationConfirm the inferred property type with PP&R.
Published activities: let my kids play, run through water, and play on a field.
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
In 1891, the City of Albina bought a tract of wooded land to be used for Albina's first park, however, it wasn't developed until after Albina consolidated with the City of Portland. In 1909, G.H. Hoch, the head gardener for Washington Park, oversaw the design work for Columbia Park. He patterned the park after a famous park in Berlin, Germany. Columbia Cottage was built in 1940 and has served as a field house, dance hall, and National Guard command center. In 1989, when the city wanted to build a parking lot for Columbia Pool, the neighborhood banded together and saved the magical cottage. The cottage is operated by the Friends of Columbia Park.
From the City's page for this park.
Visitor amenities
Published amenities are checked separately from entry conditions. Each links to other documented locations; confirm current hours before visiting.
- use a restroomRestroom
- use an accessible restroomAccessible restroom
- sit down to eatPicnic table
- gather out of the rainPicnic shelter
- let my kids playPlayground
- let every kid playAccessible play area
- play in natureNature play area
- run through waterSplash pad
- play on a courtAny sport court
- play tennisTennis court
- play pickleballPickleball court
- play volleyballVolleyball court
- play on a fieldAny sport field
- play soccerSoccer or futsal field
- play ballBaseball or softball
- be in a parkAny park
- walk or roll on pavementPaved path
- picnic with everyoneAccessible picnic area
- be in a natural areaNatural area
Potential additions to investigate
Passing the initial size-and-type screen is not a feasibility finding. Usable space, existing uses, habitat, public access, utilities, permission, construction costs, and ongoing maintenance funding require site-specific review. Missing acreage or uncertain classification remains unassessed.
- Evening use — Programming after dusk — leagues, classes, walks.
- League play — Organized sport seasons.
- Summer water play — Cooling and swim programs.
- Youth drop-in — Free unstructured play with somewhere for adults to sit.
- Nature education — Environmental programs and guided walks.
- Markets & festivals — Vendor events and neighborhood festivals.
- Gatherings & events — needs stage or amphitheater or plaza or terrace
- All-weather indoor — needs indoor space or community center or arts or cultural center or gymnasium
Inventory-based screening only. Recorded assets do not establish opening hours, program staffing, permission, or operating funding. Potential additions require review of usable space, habitat, utilities, access, and ongoing maintenance. Unverified properties remain unassessed.
Something specific to this park — the thing you'd use it for if it were here.
Send an idea for this park →Through the year
Seasonal facilities and listings captured by the Atlas. These records do not measure attendance, utilization or all activity at the site.
Counts describe captured listings, not attendance or all activity. No listings captured does not mean the site is unused.
Dark by 5 and wet most days: cover, lighting, indoor rooms, and paths that drain.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- walk or roll on pavement
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- be in a park
+8 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- play tennis
- play pickleball
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.
- let my kids play
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
+12 more
- sit down to eat
- gather out of the rain
- be in a park
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- play tennis
- play pickleball
- play volleyball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
- sit down to eat
- run through water
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- gather out of the rain
- be in a park
+13 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- play tennis
- play pickleball
- play volleyball
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- play on a field
- be in a natural area
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
+12 more
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- play tennis
- play pickleball
- play volleyball
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
| Season | Programs | Recurring events | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Dec–Feb Not yet published | — | — | — |
Spring Mar–May Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on
No current listings were captured and matched to this property. This does not establish that no activity takes place. See the citywide calendar and programs.
Reserve at Columbia Park
This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.
| Site | Tables | Fee | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | $53.75 | |
| B | 16 | $100.50 | |
| C | 8 | $53.75 | |
| D | 28 | $206.25 | PowerKey |
| E | 16 | $257.75 | Sheltered PowerKey |
| F | 19 | $131.25 | |
| G | 10 | $69.50 | |
| H | 9 | $59.50 |
Fees and inventory from PP&R's 2026 picnic brochure. A $27.50 application fee applies. Reserve online or call 503-823-2525.
Permit sports fields through PP&R's customer service center.
Partners & friends
The whole ecosystemCommunity organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Columbia Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Named in PP&R’s FY2025–26 site-partner roster for stewardship, operations and/or maintenance; individual responsibilities are not specified.
PP&R FY2025–26 Partnerships & Volunteerism report, p. 6Support this park
Real ways to help Columbia Park and parks like it. This site does not process donations; every link below goes to an official giving or volunteering channel.
How it's holding up
The City's own inventory of what is here and the condition it last recorded for each item. Dates are the source's; old dates mean no newer public assessment, not that nothing has happened since. Historical project estimates appear below; they are separate from these condition records.
Historical cost profile · 2023 reporting
Columbia Park
$11.1M
19 distinct source rows. Proposed repair and improvement costs, not a current funding gap.
All-in annual service cost: Not established
Current remaining repair cost: Not verified
What the estimates cover
Categories are Atlas labels based on project titles. Expansion and new provision are included where proposed; a project can include several kinds of work.
The work, cost & reason (19 source rows)
Renovate 1 soccer and 2 ball fields$8,342,574
Asset as named in source: Columbia Park
PP&R sports fields are in varying conditions. Significant improvements have been made but a few still need irrigation and improved goals, etc.
KGW table row 129. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pool and Building Demolition$765,001
Asset as named in source: Indoor pool
Demolish indoor pool buidling. If approved by Commissioner-in-Charge: Demolish At-Risk Building (based on third-party analysis), Reinvest OpEx elsewhere.
KGW table row 131. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park$569,288
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Develop new well at Columbia Park for irrigation purposes. Install new submersible well pump estimated as 60HP with 300gpm at 156'.. FIM Name: 18.04-0017 Develop New Well
KGW table row 135. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate tennis court$560,018
Asset as named in source: Sport court 2
Renovate tennis courts rated 4 or 5 in sport court assessment
KGW table row 136. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Restroom Renovation$294,012
Asset as named in source: Columbia Park Annex
Restroom A: Repair / replace roof , fixtures, lighting, access
KGW table row 141. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Columbia Cottage HVAC and Roof$216,472
Asset as named in source: Columbia Cottage
- Replace failing furnace. System is at end of life. - Replace the roof as it is in the end of life cycle. Roof condition was detremind through building assessment
KGW table row 142. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park Annex$125,609
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Interconnect the water service at Columbia Park Annex with the new well system at the adjacent Columbia Park property.. FIM Name: 18.06-1104 Interconnect Irrigation to Adjacent Property Well System
KGW table row 143. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Restore handball court$54,191
Asset as named in source: Court
Handball court is deteriorating and rated as 5 in court assessmet. The whole court need to remove or restore.
KGW table row 137. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park$45,956
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Columbia Park - Retro commission all irrigation sprinkler systems and heads to ensure proper thrown and timing. Replace 10% of all rotary and spray heads.. FIM Name: 18.10-0017 Irrigation System Improvements
KGW table row 139. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway Renovation$33,827
Asset as named in source: Columbia Park
Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 5 in Pathway assessment
KGW table row 140. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Front doors ADA compliance$11,760
Asset as named in source: Columbia Pool
The front doors are not ADA compliant. There is no push button to automatically open the door. We have been getting complaints from our customers in wheelchairs and those using walkers.
KGW table row 144. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Replace Backflow preventer device$10,000
Asset as named in source: Property
- Replace out of compliance backflow preventer - Assembly: Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) - Premises Isolation (PI): 1" Double Check (DC)+ Vault. Serial # 01970 - Move to property line, if needed - Hazard: Right Of Way (ROW)
KGW table row 145. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park$8,139
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Replace (1) existing Waterplay Monster ground spray (32 gpm @ 5ft) with wave nozzle (6 gpm) and replace (1) existing Waterplay Cosmic Cannon (6 gpm) to Solor Spurt (1.5 gpm).. FIM Name: 18.08-0017 Splash Pad Water Use Reduction
KGW table row 130. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park$7,040
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.06-0017 Building Interior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 134. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park Annex$5,745
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Columbia Park Annex - Retro commission all irrigation sprinkler systems and heads to ensure proper thrown and timing. Replace 10% of all rotary and spray heads.. FIM Name: 18.10-1104 Irrigation System Improvements
KGW table row 138. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park$826
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.07-0017 Building Exterior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 128. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park Annex$760
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.06-1104 Building Interior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 132. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park Annex$733
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Install a GE control node on each pathway light fixture. Node for parks with <50 fixtures will be model #ELWM18BXXXXAD. Node for parks with >50 fixtures will be model #ELWN08BXXXXAD.. FIM Name: 09.17-1104 Building Exterior Lighting Controls
KGW table row 133. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Columbia Park Annex$99
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.07-1104 Building Exterior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 127. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗61 of 333 assessed built records are rated poor or very bad in the separate condition dataset. Condition ratings do not determine these dollar estimates.
Source: KGW’s November 2023 table. Current status, remaining scope and funding are unverified. Exact duplicate rows count once; other scope overlaps remain unresolved.
Compare repair estimates across parks →Annual service · FY 2026–27 adopted
$19.3K in linked site-account budgets
This is the known portion across 1 named account, including personnel, materials, City services and any capital outlay. It is budgeted, not actual spending or the full cost of this park.
Later budget supplements and unallocated shared services are not included.
Annual breakdown & district context →District picture · District 2
This park in the district picture
The same public records, read the same way for every property, so this park can be set next to its district. Each figure keeps its own source and date. “Not available” means the source has no record for this property. It is not a zero.
People nearby
- Residents within a half mile
- 8,349
- Households within a half mile
- 3,404
2020 Census blocks whose centre point lies within a half mile of the park boundary, measured in a straight line. Residents, not visitors. Blocks outside the city limits count.
Recorded backlog
- Open backlog IDs
- 25
- Closed backlog IDs
- 19
Records in the PP&R backlog map workbook that name this property. The workbook publishes no cost field, so these are counts of records, not dollars.
Active capital projects
- Active geocoded projects
- 1
- Estimated cost, as published
- Not available
- Projects with no published cost
- 1
- Funding source codes, as published
- MM
Geocoded PP&R capital projects at this property, a subset of the full capital program. The cost is the published estimated total project cost, not spending to date.
Who is on record
Partner operates an asset here
A partner is on record operating a facility or program site at this property. City crews may still care for the grounds.
- Friends of Columbia Park · Temporary Use Permit, Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 28, 2027Maintenance and management of the Cottage
Partners at assets here: Friends of Columbia Cottage in Columbia Park (operates a facility or program site)
From the department-provided partnership directory. It records what is on paper, not who does each task. Each agreement links to its entry on PP&R's agreements with partners, with the public text where it's posted, how to request it where it isn't, and the rules that govern partnerships.
Condition across all assets
Citywide condition atlasAcross 333 assessed assets at this park, 18% are in poor or very-bad condition (rated 4–5). Pooled from the City's public assessment layers — buildings, bridges, playgrounds, courts, fields, fences, paths and amenities.
This count comes from the City's rated asset layers; the “Public assets” list below is a separate furnishings inventory, so its items and scores are counted separately and the two totals need not match.
Condition is rated 1 (good) to 5 (very bad); no score means not yet assessed and is excluded. Park trees are inventoried separately and not counted here. These assessment records do not contain repair costs. Historical project estimates are shown separately.
Repair ledger
Each row is one record from PP&R's public asset layer. No itemized repair cost is published for these records, so none is shown. Dates are the source's last published assessment; treat older ones as unverified.
| Asset | Condition | Status | Replacement | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent Trash Can Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: Needs a pad Record 105 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 261 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 781 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: not working Record 0017-DF-7 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2522 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2948 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0017-DF-4 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Nail exposed on seat Record 3388 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3435 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0017-DF-6 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3699 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4); status is Removed. Priority high. Record 3830 | Poor condition code 4 | Removed | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3943 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Sharp edge and poor condition Record 4029 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4585 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5016 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5335 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Record 5415 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5443 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Permanent Bollard Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Record 6675 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Sharp Record 6715 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Sharp edge Record 7075 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7078 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0017-DF-5 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7286 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0017-DF-1 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8247 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8301 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8406 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-25 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4); replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: missing one side Record 8763 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | yes | 2007-07-25 |
Seen something here that's broken, fixed, or missing from this list? Records are updated periodically; tell us what you see.
Send a condition note →Public assets
All 198Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Related capital projects
No public description.
From the City's park page
Columbia Park and Annex on Portland.gov
At just over 35 acres, Columbia Park and Annex houses mature Douglas-firs and lindens, sports fields, and a historic cottage, serving as an important shared community space for North Portlanders. Columbia Annex is located directly across North Lombard Street from Columbia Park.
Take a virtual tour of the trees at Columbia Park
Established in 2020, this natural forest landscape has a floral lawn planted with crocuses, flat-top log benches and boulders, a network of walking paths, and a unique selection of pollinator-pleasing plants. The project repurposed an underutilized and degraded area of the park to give the picnic areas around the cottage a cohesive theme.
Learn more about Nature Patches in PortlandPortland Parks & Recreation is adding nature patches to developed park landscapes to provide natural experiences for people and habitat for wildlife. Nature patches are unique natural garden spaces that support native pollinators and offer fun opportunities for education and exploration.
Park hours: 5:00am-midnight To reserve a sports field or picnic area, call 503-823-2525. For rental info on Columbia Cottage, visit the website at Friends of Columbia Park
All dogs must be leashed in this park.
This page, on a sign
The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →
https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/columbia-park-17?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_17
Where this comes from
Facilities from the City's amenity pages and asset layers; hours, photo, and history from the City's park page; programs and events from its catalogs; condition from PortlandMaps public records. Where the City publishes nothing, this page says so instead of guessing.