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Brentwood-Darlington · District 3 · Mid-size park · 6.5 acres
Harney 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.
Check current official informationConfirm the inferred property type with PP&R.
Published activities: let my kids play, play on a field, and use a restroom.
Hours
5:00am-midnight
Getting there
SE 67th Avenue and Harney Street Portland, OR 97206
Dogs
Dogs on leash
Access
Accessible restroom
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
General William S. Harney was the commander of the U.S. Army's Department of Oregon from 1858-59. Harney was instrumental in making San Juan Island, off Washington's coast, part of the United States rather than part of Canada. The park that bears Harney's name was originally a neighborhood eyesore; it was the location of illegal dumping and was a magnet for 4-wheelers out for a spin.
When the neighbors decided that something needed to be done, they applied for a Housing and Community Development grant from Multnomah County. The neighbors received a $50,000 grant and the assurance that the Marines would volunteer to grade the park. Due to the passage of the 1989 Park Improvement Levy, PP&R matched the Multnomah County funds. The community was able to drum up enough extra money to complete the project by gaining the support of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Rose Festival Association, and Precision Castparts, one of the major employers of the neighborhood's working population.
The renovations to Harney Park became a reality in 1991. About the collaborative effort that went into the project, Nick Sauvie of the Southeast Neighborhood Uplift Program said, "People need to work together. The government can't do it alone . . . here's an instance where Portland residents made a $50,000 investment and they got a park worth $200,000. For people who are really turned off by government's ineffectiveness, that's a very tangible return."
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
…compete
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play on a fieldAny sport field
- play soccerSoccer or futsal field
- play ballBaseball or softball
…get here and move
- be in a parkAny park
- walk or roll on pavementPaved path
- walk a soft pathUnpaved path
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
- League play — Organized sport seasons.
- 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.
One addition to investigate
- Evening use — needs park lighting
- Summer water play — needs splash pad or wading pool or all swimming pools or interactive fountain
- 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.
What else should this park let you do?
Something specific to this park — the thing you'd use it for if it were here.
Send an idea for this park →School grounds nearby
Public school grounds within a half mile, by straight line. What is listed is what OpenStreetMap mappers have recorded, not an inventory. The district sets public access.
- Whitman Elementary · Portland Public Schools · 7.2 acres0.4 mi
On record: 4 tetherball pitchs, 3 baseball pitchs, 3 playgrounds, 3 basketball pitchs, 3 four square pitchs, 1 garden, 1 volleyball pitch. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: volleyball court.
Beyond parks explains what opening a school ground would take.
School grounds: Metro RLIS. Features inside them: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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
+3 more
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- walk a soft path
0 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
+6 more
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- be in a park
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- walk or roll on pavement
0 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
- play on a court
+6 more
- shoot hoops
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
0 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
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- be in a park
- let my kids play
+6 more
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
What the record holds here, by season
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come | 0 | 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, gardens and interactive fountains spring through fall; everything else year-round) — not the City's schedule. Check posted hours for pools, splash pads, and restrooms. From 16 weekly catalog snapshots (2026-06-11 to 2026-10-12). "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 2026-10; later months fill in as registration opens. Winter counts fill in when winter registration opens.
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 Harney Park
This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.
Partners & friends
The whole ecosystemCommunity organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Harney Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Support this park
Real ways to help Harney 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. Historical project estimates appear below; they are separate from these condition records.
Historical cost profile · 2023 reporting
Harney Park
$604.1K
6 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
Paths & access$238.8K
Parking & site infrastructure$214.6K
Restrooms & drinking water$94.6K
Courts, fields & golf$23.5K
Play & gathering$20.8K
Energy & building systems$11.8K
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 (6 source rows)
Pathway Renovation$238,761
Asset as named in source: Harney Park
Pathway: - Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 4 and 5 in Pathway assessment - The concrete path leading to the basketball courts near the bike lock up. Most of the pathway is in need of replacement 400’x8’wide Sidewalk: - Report from PDX Reporter that there is a hazardous raised/sunken sidewalk just north of the soccer firld, towards the middle of the park
KGW table row 420. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate parking lot_Parking Area A$214,636
Asset as named in source: Parking Area A
Repair parking lot that was rated 4 in condition assessment. Repair include surface, drainage and curb. approx area= 13128 sq.ft
KGW table row 422. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Restroom Renovation$94,598
Asset as named in source: Restroom A
Renovate buildings rated 4 or 5 in condition asessment
KGW table row 419. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Repair Nike basketball surface$23,521
Asset as named in source: Harney Park
The new Nike basketball court surface is peeling and needs repaired before the damage spreads
KGW table row 421. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Playground swingset replacement (includes adding A$20,845
Asset as named in source: Harney Park
- Replace older swing sets at several parks. Includes adding ADA swing set, improved ADA access, proper footprint sizing. These swing sets are deteriorating and are beyond their useful life. Note that these improvements could trigger the requirement to bring other aspects of the park up to ADA. - Play Structure- decks panels and steps are rusting and protective vinyl coating is lifting and peeling off. Expanded metal is warped on multiple deck panels. These panels are no longer manufactured. - Removal and replacement of existing Wildwood play structures. Wildwood play equipment is no longer manufactured. Structures have outlived their useful life. Note that these improvements could trigger the requirement to bring other aspects of the park up to ADA.
KGW table row 423. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-III_Buildings Lighting to LEDs$11,760
Asset as named in source: Restroom - Storage
LED conversion for Exterior and Interior Lights
KGW table row 424. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗15 of 80 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
A complete annual cost is not yet available.
This property has no named account linked in the public budget extract. Shared crews and citywide programs may still fund its care.
Later budget supplements and unallocated shared services are not included.
Annual breakdown & district context →District picture · District 3
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
- 6,172
- Households within a half mile
- 2,345
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
- 5
- Closed backlog IDs
- 4
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
- 0
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
No partner agreement on record
The department-provided directory names no agreement here. Friends groups without a formal agreement are not captured.
From the department-provided partnership directory. It records what is on paper, not who does each task.
Condition across all assets
Citywide condition atlasAcross 80 assessed assets at this park, 19% 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 · 3Above fair · 27Fair · 35Poor · 10Very bad · 5
Assessed asset families here
Amenities & furnishings2007 (2007–2026)Buildings2018Fences2022Pathways & 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 376 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-04 |
Bleacher Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 524 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-04 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0173-DF-2 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-09-04 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0173-DF-1 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-09-04 |
Showing all 4 public repair candidates.
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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 26Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Bench×7
2332322
Picnic Table×5
43333
Permanent Bollard×4
2222
Permanent Trash Can×3
–33
Bike Rack×2
22
Bleacher×2
42
Drinking Fountain×2
55
Memorial×1
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Official Portland.gov profile
From the City's park page
Harney Park on Portland.gov
The playground is now open! PP&R has installed an expanded play area with a new swing set improving accessibility by using play tiles instead of bark chips as the surface.
Community had an opportunity to select elements for the new playground through an open house held on January 30, 2023 and an online survey that was open from January 31 to February 7, 2023. This feedback was reviewed and incorporated into the final design of the new playground.
Fences are down and construction is complete on your new playground! Please join us for the Harney Park Play Date to celebrate the opening.
City label
Park
Year acquired
1979
Official acres
6.501
City section
SE
Neighborhood
Brentwood-Darlington
Hours
Park hours: 5:00am-midnight To reserve a sports field, call 503-823-2525.
Amenities and activities
Accessible restroomPicnic tablePlaygroundPaths (paved)Paths (unpaved)Soccer fieldSoftball fieldBasketball court
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/harney-park-173?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_173
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.