Wed
14
Oct
End of Season Celebration! Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer DayVolunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Laurelhurst · District 3 · Large park · 33 acres
Laurelhurst 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, let my dog run, and play on a field.
Hours
5:00am-10:30pm
Getting there
NW Corner of SE César E. Chávez Blvd. and Stark Street Portland, OR 97214
Dogs
Off-leash area here
Access
Accessible restroom, accessible picnic area
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
In 1909, the land that is now Laurelhurst Park was purchased from the estate of William S. Ladd, who developed Ladd's Addition and twice was mayor of Portland. Ladd named his 486-acre parcel Hazel Fern Farm, after the name of one of the streets in the area. Here Ladd developed one of the most prestigious stock farms in the West. In fact, his purebred Jersey cattle probably laid the foundation for Oregon's future livestock industry. As East Portland developed, Ladd's tract of land became too valuable for agricultural use. Ladd sold his land for over $1,000,000 to the Laurelhurst Company around the turn of the century.
A spring-fed pond on the property had always been a favorite watering hole for cattle, as well as a favorite swimming hole for both children and adults. In 1911, seeing the potential for a park as part of the Olmsted Plan, the City of Portland bought 30 of the acres, including the pond.
In 1912, Emanuel Mische, Portland's park superintendent from 1908-1914, designed the park based on his experience as the longtime horticultural expert for the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm. Inspired by the Olmstedian 'natural' landscaping approach, his plan included several distinct sections - the concert grove, Firwood Lake, children's lawn, plateau and broad meadows, picnic grove, and Rhododendron Hill. Workers were hired to deepen the pond into a 3-acre lake. A 'play park' was developed between Oak and Stark Streets. The boys were to play on the south side, the girls on the north side, and general games were to be held in the eastern block. The park's comfort station building was added in 1914 and a series of paths and sidewalks were lit by electric lights in 1915.
Laurelhurst Park is a perfect example of the City Beautiful Movement in landscaping. In 1919, the park was named the most beautiful park on the west coast by the Pacific Coast Parks Association. Thanks to the efforts of the Portland Historical Landmarks Commission, in February 2001 Laurelhurst Park was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
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
…compete
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play pickleballPickleball court
- play volleyballVolleyball court
- play on a fieldAny sport field
- play soccerSoccer or futsal field
…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
…bring my dog
- let my dog runDog off-leash area
…remember and belong
- see public artPublic art
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.
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.
- Sunnyside Environmental · Portland Public Schools · 1.4 acres0.4 mi
On record: 1 playground.
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
- +8 more
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
- walk a soft path
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- +11 more
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
- let every kid play
- +11 more
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
- +11 more
0 programs · 1 event starts captured
What the record holds here, by season
| Season | Programs | Recurring events | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Dec–Feb registration opens 10/08 (activities Nov 2 – Dec 13 and winter-break camps Dec 21 – Jan 3) | — | — | — |
Spring Mar–May Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-09; 2 months still to come | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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.
Upcoming at Laurelhurst Park
All park eventsReserve at Laurelhurst 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 | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | $81.50 | |
| B | 3 | $35.25 | |
| C | 3 | $35.25 | |
| D | 5 | $35.25 | |
| E | 10 | $70.25 | |
| F | 8 | $53.75 |
Fees and inventory from PP&R's 2026 picnic brochure. A $27.50 application fee applies. Reserve online or call 503-823-2525.
Athletic fields
Permit sports fields through PP&R's customer service center.
Reserve on Portland.gov503-823-2525
Partners & friends
The whole ecosystemCommunity organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Laurelhurst Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Support this park
Real ways to help Laurelhurst 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.
Public asset value at this park
Public value created when partners operate, maintain, fund, program, or steward park assets.
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Asset value entries
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Annual value
Amount not yet listed
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One-time capital
Amount not yet listed
Laurelhurst Dance Studio
friends-of-sellwood-community-house · Lease
A deteriorated building in a historic park is positioned to reopen as an active community asset.
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 atlasAcross 316 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 · 30Above fair · 78Fair · 163Poor · 37Very bad · 8
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. 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); status is Removed. Priority high. Record 119 | Poor condition code 4 | Removed | no | 2007-09-12 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 640 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1891 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: 2 sided bench Record 2995 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5490 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 9019 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Permanent Bollard Condition rated poor (code 4); status is Removed. Priority high. Record 2429 | Poor condition code 4 | Removed | no | 2007-09-12 |
Permanent Bollard Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7739 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Permanent Trash Can Condition rated poor (code 4); status is Removed. Priority high. Record 89 | Poor condition code 4 | Removed | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Status is Removed. Priority urgent. Record 213 | Very bad condition code 5 | Removed | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 749 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1215 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1318 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Missing seats Record 2422 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Missing seats Record 2946 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3203 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Missing seat Record 3491 | Fair condition code 3 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4787 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Replacement field says yes. Priority urgent. Public note: Missing seat Record 5582 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4); status is Removed. Priority high. Record 5896 | Poor condition code 4 | Removed | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6539 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6822 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7430 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4); replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Missing seat Record 8147 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8492 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4); replacement field says yes. Priority high. Public note: Missing seat Record 8664 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | yes | 2007-09-12 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8853 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-09-12 |
Showing all 27 public repair candidates.
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Send a condition note →Public assets
All 200Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Bench×73
4×63×212×261×14–×6
Picnic Table×67
5×34×123×422×10
Permanent Trash Can×20
4×13×42×15
Permanent Bollard×16
4×23×82×6
Bike Rack×11
2×31×8
Drinking Fountain×6
222332
Litter Bag Dispenser×2
31
Memorial×2
1–
Art Work×1
–
Flag Pole×1
1
Kiosk×1
2
Official Portland.gov profile
From the City's park page
Laurelhurst Park on Portland.gov
The Friends of Laurelhurst Park and Portland Parks & Recreation partner to host monthly volunteer events at the park from April through October.
Through this partnership, we provide land care throughout the park and opportunities for the volunteers to work with us on gardening projects, learn more about the local flora (plants) and fauna (animals) in the park, and connect with neighbors and the community!
We welcome you to join us this season in tending to the plants in this beautiful park. All skills, paces, and abilities are welcome. Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older to attend; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or responsible adult.
City label
Park
Year acquired
1909
Official acres
32.271
City section
SE
Neighborhood
Laurelhurst
Hours
Park hours: 5:00am-10:30pm To reserve a picnic area, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Sites and Info
Amenities and activities
Accessible picnic areaAccessible play areaAccessible restroomHistorical siteHorseshoe pitPicnic tablePlaygroundStatue or public artDog off-leash areaPaths (paved)Paths (unpaved)Soccer fieldBasketball courtTennis backboardVolleyball courtPickleball court
This page, on a sign
The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →
https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/laurelhurst-park-224?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_224
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.