Laurelhurst Park
Public asset records for this park are shown as a transparency layer. Itemized repair costs remain pending until Portland Parks & Recreation provides verified estimates.
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.
City-published park details
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.
Park hours: 5:00am-10:30pm To reserve a picnic area, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Sites and Info
Park 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.
This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.
Permit sports fields through PP&R's customer service center.
Community organizations that steward, fund, or run programs at Laurelhurst Park. Every relationship is sourced.
Assessment dates are copied from the public Parks Amenities layer. Old dates mean this source does not publish a newer assessment for that asset, not that we have confirmed no newer internal inspection exists. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so this ledger shows needs without dollar figures.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows critical condition (public code 5).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows critical condition (public code 5).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
Public note: Missing seats
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
Public note: Missing seats
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
Public note: 2 sided bench
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
Public note: Missing seat
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bike Rack is flagged because the public asset record shows good condition (public code 1).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows critical condition (public code 5).
Public note: Missing seat
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
Public note: Missing seat
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
Public note: Missing seat
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
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The public asset layer includes `PictureID` and `Hyper_pic`, but those values point to PP&R internal file-share paths, not public image URLs. Asset-level inspection photos need a PP&R export or public ArcGIS attachments before this app can render them.
Public photo from the official Portland.gov park page