Reserve outdoor courts through PP&R's registration system.
Mt Tabor 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, let my dog run, and gather out of the rain.
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
Portland's Mt. Tabor is a volcanic cinder cone. In 1894, the city built two open reservoirs on the site (two other open reservoirs were built in 1911). By 1900, Portland's growing eastside population demanded park space; in 1903 landscape architect John C. Olmsted recommended the city obtain more land at Mt. Tabor. In 1909, the Board of Park Commissioners used voter-approved bonds to buy approximately forty lots on Mt. Tabor for $366,000.
Portland Parks Superintendent Emanuel Tillman Mische, who had worked with the Olmsted Brothers' landscape design firm in Massachusetts, developed a naturalistic design for the park. The plan included long flights of stairs, gently curving parkways, numerous walking trails, and a nursery yard. It also showcased native plants. In 1912, construction workers discovered volcanic cinders which were later utilized in surfacing the park's roads.
At the crest of the park is a bronze statue of Harvey W. Scott, editor of The Oregonian newspaper from 1865-1872 and from 1877 until his death in 1910. A gift to the city by Scott's widow, Margaret, and family, it was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum in the early 1930s while he was at work on his monumental sculpture of four American presidents on Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Cast by the Kunst Foundry in New York, it was unveiled in June 1933 with great ceremony.
In 2017, the Mt. Tabor Park summit restrooms were reopened after being closed for many years. Funding from the 2014 Parks Replacement Bond allowed critical improvements like new plumbing, electrical systems, sewer line, lighting, roof, seismic upgrades, and ADA accessibility improvements from Harvey Scott Drive to the ADA accessible restroom.
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
- watch a showStage or amphitheater
- meet in a public squarePlaza or terrace
- let my kids playPlayground
- let every kid playAccessible play area
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play tennisTennis court
- play volleyballVolleyball court
- be in a parkAny park
- walk or roll on pavementPaved path
- walk a soft pathUnpaved path
- picnic with everyoneAccessible picnic area
- let my dog runDog off-leash area
- 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.
- Evening use — Programming after dusk — leagues, classes, walks.
- Gatherings & events — Concerts, movies, cultural events.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- watch a show
+11 more
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
- let my dog run
- see public art
Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.
- let my kids play
- walk a soft path
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- gather out of the rain
+12 more
- watch a show
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- play volleyball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- let my dog run
- see public art
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
- sit down to eat
- watch a show
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- gather out of the rain
- meet in a public square
+12 more
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- play volleyball
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
- let my dog run
- see public art
Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- watch a show
- meet in a public square
+12 more
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- play volleyball
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
- let my dog run
- see public art
| 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 |
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 Mt Tabor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | $90.00 |
- · ADA accessible.
- · Closed to vehicles on Wednesdays.
- · Site A temporarily closed due to winter storm damage.
Fees and inventory from PP&R's 2026 picnic brochure. A $27.50 application fee applies. Reserve online or call 503-823-2525.
Partners & friends
The whole ecosystemCommunity organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Mt Tabor 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.
Portland.gov — Mt. Tabor ParkPP&R FY2025–26 Partnerships & Volunteerism report, p. 6Stewardship support reported by PP&R for FY2025–26.
PP&R FY2025–26 Partnerships & Volunteerism report, p. 4Montavilla Jazz Festival performances at Mt. Tabor Park every year since at least 2023, at the Caldera Amphitheater since at least 2024. Festival passes are now required for the Mt. Tabor performances; the organization says artists deserve fair compensation. Earlier concerts there were free (2023, 2024) or by donation (2025).
Montavilla Jazz — Views of an Urban Volcano (2023)Southeast Examiner — Montavilla Jazz Festival (2024)Montavilla News — Montavilla Jazz Festival 2025Montavilla Jazz — Festival infoMontavilla Jazz — AboutPremiered Views of an Urban Volcano at the Caldera Amphitheater on September 1, 2023, co-presented with Montavilla Jazz, which commissioned the works for its festival.
PJCE: Views of an Urban Volcano (2023)Support this park
Real ways to help Mt Tabor 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
Mt Tabor Park
$8.3M
24 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 (24 source rows)
Mt Tabor roads and retaining walls$1,764,072
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Evaluate and repair roads and retaining walls in different locations in MT. Tabor Park, as below: -There is a retaining wal about 500ft up from East Tabor drive that rocks having been falling out. Johannes mentioned this is a safety issue. - Retaining wall partially collapsed due to fallen tree. - The retaining wall near the basketball courts and Ampitheater are missing some rocks need repair. -Resurface roads in Mt Tabor Park open to traffic with asphalt overlay every 5-10 years
KGW table row 732. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Amphitheater Improvements$839,093
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Renovate existing amphitheater, but do not enlarge. Add small seating area in front of cinder cone with interpretative features. Integrate with natural and geological setting. Improve accessibility from parking lot to lower seating areas; provide better access with connections to existing trails.
KGW table row 709. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Lights Repair & Add$671,275
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Repair light pole bases and add lighting (approx 30) along the roadway where necessary.
KGW table row 711. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate Tennis court$588,024
Asset as named in source: Tennis court 1
Renovate tennis court surface as it is rated as 5 in court assessment
KGW table row 713. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Improve/ enhance tennis courts$588,024
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Upgrade to community level facilities (2 sites w/ in park): Rebuild and resurface East Courts (2) Add fencing and benches.
KGW table row 714. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Parking Improvements$570,584
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Improve parking on and adjacent to roads; includes drainage improvements, resurfacing, striping and signage. Does not include new parking. Install parking barriers where necessary and replant.
KGW table row 715. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Mt Tabor Road Improvements$469,892
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
- Resurface roads in Mt Tabor Park open to traffic with asphalt overlay every 5-10 years - Poor road and drainage issues casued bike accident near resovoir 1 access road
KGW table row 717. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway Renovation$468,877
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 4 and 5 in Pathway assessment
KGW table row 718. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Summit Overlook Improvements$453,110
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Provide stone seatwall with lighting, specialty paving and benches consistent with the historical materials in the park.
KGW table row 719. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Ecological Restoration_ Mt Tabor Park$294,012
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Placholder for Ecological health restoration Part of (Terwilliger Parkway including George Himes and Duniway) project
KGW table row 721. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Harrison Play Area Improvements$262,564
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Upgrade existing play area by adding accessible multi-age play equipment and resilient surfacing. Add small free play area, per Technical Paper.
KGW table row 723. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Maintenance Building (not at yard)$251,728
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Provide new water service (check to see if this is needed). Improve storage yard, screen yard. Paint interior and exterior.
KGW table row 724. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Fire Hydrants$251,728
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
No fire hydrants in park; will probably need 4"- 6" water supply line
KGW table row 725. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Change light poles base connection$250,920
Asset as named in source: Light poles
Case: Some light poles are connected to the footing by steel wires that deteriorating over time because of water/moisture influence. Additionally , these bases are not designed for lateral loads produced by wind and other tension equipment. Proposal: replace wire type connection by other type that resist coded lateral loads and more durable against environmental effects Number of poles is 82 approximately with estimated cost $3000/ pole.
KGW table row 726. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate the Structure or roof of building$119,933
Asset as named in source: Electrical vault
Fix or replace the Structure that is rated 4 through buildings' assessment
KGW table row 728. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Dog Off Leash Area renovation$102,000
Asset as named in source: Dog Off Leash Area
Repair drainage issue, maintain turf, and other renovation to sustain the area
KGW table row 731. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Road Potholes$83,953
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Repair the broken Potholes
KGW table row 710. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Existing Picnic Shelter Improvements$67,127
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Add electrical and water service. Correct drainage problem.
KGW table row 712. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate electrical and mechanical equipment$50,000
Asset as named in source: Maintenance building
Electrical and mechanical equipment’s passed 25 year of service and need to replace.
KGW table row 716. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Repair Roadways$44,620
Asset as named in source: Mt Tabor Park
Roads on Tabor are suffering from pothole damage. There is an existing CIP *1890) to resurface the roads entirely. This project is to patch the roadways and extend their life, delaying the need to complete CIP 1890.
KGW table row 720. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Playground renovation$29,671
Asset as named in source: Play Area C
Renovation or repair playground that was rated as 4 during playground assessment in 2020
KGW table row 722. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Repair storm drain$16,402
Asset as named in source: Not specified
The frame has sunk and bent creating a tripping hazard. Storm drain grate is welded together eliminating hazard but entire catch basin is failing and need to be replaced. Location: Enterance of SE 69th ave.
KGW table row 727. 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: Utility
LED conversion for Exterior and Interior Lights
KGW table row 729. 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 730. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗87 of 411 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
- 15,649
- Households within a half mile
- 7,230
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
- 27
- Closed backlog IDs
- 25
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.
Registered programs
- Program sections
- 2
- Registrations
- 6
- Venue
- Mt Tabor Visitors Center, SE Salmon Way and, SE Park Dr, Portland, OR 97215
ActiveNet snapshot taken September 15, 2026. Sections are scheduled classes or sessions; registrations are enrolments on that date, not attendance.
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.
- The Nature Concervancy · Stewardship Agreement, Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2027Define roles and responsibilities in regards to stewardship efforts
Partners at assets here: The Nature Conservancy – stewardship support (stewardship); Friends of Mt. Tabor (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 411 assessed assets at this park, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 823 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1070 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1125 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2646 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 2990 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3396 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4756 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4835 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4918 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5847 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6132 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6489 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6624 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7393 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 8093 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8562 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Bench Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 8609 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8689 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0275-DF-2 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-08-21 |
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 144Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
From the City's park page
Mt. Tabor Park on Portland.gov
This page contains information about Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Tabor neighborhood.
Mt. Tabor Park is one of Portland's most beloved parks. Located in Southeast Portland's Mt. Tabor neighborhood, this 176-acre park sits on an extinct volcanic cinder cone and offers a rare mix of forest, history, views, and recreation in the middle of the city.
Visitors can enjoy paved and unpaved paths, picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis courts, a basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, an outdoor stage, and a dog off-leash area. The park also has accessible picnic areas, an accessible play area, and an accessible restroom at the summit.
Mt. Tabor is a great place for a short walk, a longer hike, a family picnic, or a quiet break under the trees. Its trails and stairways connect open lawns, wooded areas, scenic overlooks, and historic open reservoirs. On clear days, visitors can see downtown Portland, the West Hills, and Mt. Hood from the park's higher points.
Park Hours: 5am to 11:59pmVehicle Access Hours: 5am to 10pm The park is closed to motor vehicles all day Wednesday, and from 10pm to 5am all other days. The road gates at Salmon, Lincoln/Harrison, and Yamhill Streets will be closed during those times. Pets not allowed within Mt. Tabor Amphitheater on days of concerts.
This page, on a sign
The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →
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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.