Multnomah · District 4 · Very large park · 90 acres

Gabriel Park

Developed parkPublic entry documented

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.

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Published activities: let my kids play, let my dog run, and play on a field.

Hours

5:00am-midnight. Parking lot off SW Canby closed at 10:00pm.

Getting there

SW 45th Avenue and Vermont Street Portland, OR 97219

Dogs

Off-leash area here

Access

Accessible restroom, accessible picnic area

Photo from the City's park page

Park history

Swiss immigrant Ulrich Gabriel arrived in 1890 and eventually bought and farmed property south of what is now Vermont Street, and operated the Pine Creek Dairy. He raised corn, wheat, and potatos, but his main income came from his dairy herd.

In October 1950, the city purchased an 87-acre tract of land featuring two small creeks and wooded areas between Vermont and Canby Streets for $120,000. Part of the property, referred to as Gabriel Acres, gave the park its name.

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.

…stay a while

use a restroomRestroom
use an accessible restroomAccessible restroom
sit down to eatPicnic table

…play

let my kids playPlayground
let every kid playAccessible play area
play in natureNature play area

…compete

play on a courtAny sport court
shoot hoopsBasketball 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
skateSkate park or pump track

…get here and move

be in a parkAny park
walk or roll on pavementPaved path
walk a soft pathUnpaved path
picnic with everyoneAccessible picnic area

…be in nature

be in a natural areaNatural area

…bring my dog

let my dog runDog off-leash area
let my dog run fencedFenced dog 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.

Enabling assets recorded

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.
All-weather indoor — Programming that survives a Portland winter.
Markets & festivals — Vendor events and neighborhood festivals.

One addition to investigate

Gatherings & events — needs stage or amphitheater or plaza or terrace

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.

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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.

Winter

Dec–Feb

Dark by 5 and wet most days: cover, lighting, indoor rooms, and paths that drain.

use a restroom
walk or roll on pavement
use an accessible restroom
sit down to eat
be in a park
let my kids play
+12 more

10 programs · 0 events starts captured

Fewest modeled facilities

Spring

Mar–May

Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.

let my kids play
play on a field
play soccer
play ball
walk a soft path
use a restroom
+16 more

3 programs · 0 events starts captured

Summer

Jun–Aug

Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.

sit down to eat
use a restroom
use an accessible restroom
be in a park
let my kids play
let every kid play
+16 more

221 programs · 0 events starts captured

Fall

Sep–Nov

Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.

use a restroom
play on a field
be in a natural area
use an accessible restroom
sit down to eat
be in a park
+16 more

108 programs · 0 events starts captured

What the record holds here, by season

Season	Programs	Recurring events	One-time
Winter Dec–Feb Partly published; registration opens 10/08 (activities Nov 2 – Dec 13 and winter-break camps Dec 21 – Jan 3)	10	—	—
Spring Mar–May Not yet published	3	—	—
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11	109	0	0
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-09; 2 months still to come	57	0	0

Our reading of the calendar

Which facilities count as in season is our model of Portland's year (splash pads and wading pools in summer, fields and gardens spring through fall, everything else year-round) — not the City's schedule. Check posted hours for pools, splash pads, and restrooms. From 12 weekly catalog snapshots (2026-06-11 to 2026-09-07). "Programs" are distinct titles; "sections" are the catalog's individual records — a swim level at one time slot for one week is one section. Complete through 2026-09; later months fill in as registration opens. Winter counts fill in when winter registration opens.

Register for a program at Gabriel Park

Programs captured from Portland Parks & Recreation's catalog and matched to this property. Dates and availability may change; confirm current registration and waitlist options on ActiveNet.

Tae Kwon Do - First KicksOpen

Sep 1 – Sep 29Tue5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

Ages 5–8

Tae Kwon Do - TraditionalOpen

Sep 1 – Sep 29Tue,Thu6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Ages 7+

TeenForce - Dungeons & Dragons: All levelsOpen

Sep 28 – Dec 7Mon4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages 10–21

Games - American Mah Jongg: Beginner ClassOpen

Sep 29 – Oct 27Tue10:00 AM - Noon

Ages 18+

Music - Guitar/ Bass/Ukulele for all agesOpen

Sep 29 – Dec 1Tue3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ages 8+

Skateboarding - Flatground BasicsOpen

Sep 29 – Oct 27Tue3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Ages 7–13

Fitness - Yoga: Once Upon a Pose (Ages 3-5)Open

Sep 30 – Oct 28Wed3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Ages 3–6

Fitness – Weight Room IntroductionOpen

from Sep 30Wed1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Ages 14+

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Reserve at Gabriel Park

This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.

Picnic sites

Reserve a site

Site	Tables	Fee
B	5	$35.25
C	7	$47.75
D	5	$35.25
E	7	$47.75

Fees and inventory from PP&R's 2026 picnic brochure. A $27.50 application fee applies. Reserve online or call 503-823-2525.

Tennis & pickleball courts

Reserve outdoor courts through PP&R's registration system.

Reserve on Portland.gov

Athletic fields

Permit sports fields through PP&R's customer service center.

Reserve on Portland.gov503-823-2525

Partners & friends

The whole ecosystem

Community organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Gabriel Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.

Friends of Gabriel ParkStewards this parkBeing confirmed

Friends groups

Portland.gov — Gabriel Park

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Support this park

Real ways to help Gabriel Park and parks like it. This site does not process donations; every link below goes to an official giving or volunteering channel.

Donate via Portland Parks FoundationThe independent nonprofit philanthropic partner for Portland's parks. Gifts support parks and programs citywide.Volunteer with Portland Parks & RecreationJoin official PP&R volunteer and stewardship programs, from work parties to ongoing roles.Find park partners and friends groupsDozens of community organizations steward specific Portland parks. See who works where.

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. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so needs appear without dollar figures.

Condition across all assets

Citywide condition atlas

Across 379 assessed assets at this park, 14% 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.

Good · 59Above fair · 93Fair · 174Poor · 43Very bad · 10

Assessed asset families here

Amenities & furnishings2007 (2007–2026)Bridges2021Buildings2018Fences2022Pathways & trailsPlayground equipment2020Sport fieldsSport courts

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. No repair costs — those aren't published.

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
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5568	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 166	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1074	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2071	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3559	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4757	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6659	Poor condition code 4	Active	no	2007-09-27

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Public assets

All 127

Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.

Bench×42

4×13×72×211×12–×1

Picnic Table×32

4×63×232×3

Permanent Trash Can×16

3×12×101×2–×3

Permanent Bollard×13

3×101×3

Bike Rack×8

22212221

Drinking Fountain×8

33333223

Bleacher×4

2333

Litter Bag Dispenser×2

Memorial×1

Score Board×1

Official Portland.gov profile

From the City's park page

Gabriel Park on Portland.gov

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The inclusive playground at Gabriel Park is now reopen. Crews replaced safety-surfacing tiles which, due to the play area's popularity, had worn rather quickly. Enjoy!

Designed in partnership with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the Gabriel Park Nature Patch includes native and ornamental flowering shrub beds with natural seating and habitat features. The nature patch, across from the community garden and orchard, overlooks a beautiful meadow to the north that has over thirty varieties of native forbs, grasses, and wildflowers to support native pollinators.

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.

City label

Park

Year acquired

1950

Official acres

89.673

City section

Neighborhood

Multnomah

Location

SW 45th Avenue and Vermont Street Portland, OR 97219

Directions

Hours

Park hours: 5:00am-midnight. Parking lot off SW Canby closed at 10:00pm. To reserve a sports field or picnic area, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Site Maps & Info

Amenities and activities

Accessible picnic areaAccessible play areaAccessible restroomBEECN – basic earthquake emergency communication nodeNature patchPicnic tablePlaygroundSkate parkFenced dog off-leash areaPaths (paved)Paths (unpaved)Baseball fieldSoccer fieldSoftball fieldBasketball courtTennis court (lighted)Volleyball courtPickleball court

This page, on a sign

The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →

https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/gabriel-park-136?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_136

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.