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Piedmont · District 2 · Large park · 16 acres
Peninsula 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, run through water, and play on a field.
Hours
5:00am-midnight. Tennis court lights are turned off at 10:00 PM.
Getting there
700 N Rosa Parks Way Portland, OR 97217
Dogs
Dogs on leash
Access
Accessible restroom, accessible picnic area
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
The park was purchased by the city in 1909 for $60,000 with funds raised in a 1908 bond measure. Originally owned by local businesswoman Liverpool Liz, it had been the site for a roadhouse and racetrack for quarter-mile horse racing. An autopark and campground were also included in the original parcel. Planned by renowned Oregon architects Ellis Lawrence and Ormond R. Bean, the park was a result of Portland's 1912 'City Beautiful' movement. Completed in 1913, much remains of the original features, including the lantern-style streetlights, the stone pillars, vast brickwork, and the nearly 100-year-old fountain in the center of the rose garden. Disc #4, a bronze sculpture by Jerry Allen, was installed in 1979 along the west side of the park.
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
- gather out of the rainPicnic shelter
…gather
- watch a showStage or amphitheater
- meet in a public squarePlaza or terrace
…play
- let my kids playPlayground
…cool off
- run through waterSplash pad
- sit by a fountainFountain
…compete
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play tennisTennis 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
- picnic with everyoneAccessible picnic area
…remember and belong
- see public artPublic art
- visit a historic placeHistorical site or memorial
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.
- Gatherings & events — Concerts, movies, cultural events.
- 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
No single-addition candidate passes this preliminary screen.
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.
- Ockley Green Middle · Portland Public Schools · 5.2 acres0.4 mi
On record: 4 four square pitchs, 1 playground, 1 basketball pitch, 1 garden, 1 baseball pitch, 1 track, 1 soccer pitch. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: running track.
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
- gather out of the rain
- walk or roll on pavement
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- watch a show
+10 more
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- sit by a fountain
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- picnic with everyone
- see public art
- visit a historic place
2 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
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
+13 more
- sit down to eat
- gather out of the rain
- watch a show
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- sit by a fountain
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- see public art
- visit a historic place
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Summer
Jun–Aug
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
- sit down to eat
- watch a show
- run through water
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- gather out of the rain
+14 more
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- sit by a fountain
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- see public art
- visit a historic place
282 programs · 0 events starts captured
Fall
Sep–Nov
Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- play on a field
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- watch a show
+13 more
- meet in a public square
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- sit by a fountain
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play tennis
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- see public art
- visit a historic place
79 programs · 0 events starts captured
What the record holds here, by season
| Season | Programs | Recurring events | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Dec–Feb Partly published | 2 | — | — |
Spring Mar–May Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come | 51 | 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.
Register for a program at Peninsula 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.
Ballet - Basics1 openings listed
Sep 30 – Oct 28Wed6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Ages 6–12
PreBallet - Starting Steps!Full
Sep 30 – Oct 28Wed5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Ages 3–6
Sports - Volleyball14 openings listed
Sep 30 – Oct 28Wed5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Ages 9–14
Fitness - Zumba10 openings listed
Oct 1 – Oct 29Thu6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ages 18+
Messy Art - Messy MonstersFull
Oct 1 – Oct 29Thu10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Up to age 4
Messy Art - Messy Monsters6 openings listed
Oct 1 – Oct 29Thu11:30 AM - Noon
Up to age 4
Gymnastics - PreschoolFull
Oct 2 – Oct 30Fri11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Ages 3–5
Showing 8 of 45 programs at this park.
Browse all programsReserve at Peninsula 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 | 7 + sink | $223.25 | ADAKey |
| B | 10 | $69.50 | ADA |
- · ADA accessible.
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.
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 Peninsula Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Friends of Peninsula Park Rose GardenStewards this parkConfirmed
Friends groups
PPF — 2026 Parks ChampionsSupport this park
Real ways to help Peninsula 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
Peninsula Park
Includes: Peninsula Community Center & Pool
$4.3M
16 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
Energy & building systems$2.3M
Roofs & buildings$1.1M
Courts, fields & golf$612.3K
Paths & access$332.7K
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 (16 source rows)
ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool$1,088,828
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Demo existing radiant heaters at Peninsula Park Community Center & install variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units for increased energy efficiency and comfort. Existing windows to remain as source of ventillation.. FIM Name: 03.00-1124 Air-Side & Unitary HVAC Equipment Upgrades
KGW table row 825. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Building envelope upgrade$1,020,002
Asset as named in source: Peninsula Community Center
General Improvements to Peninsula CC Building envelope: replace windows, upgrade building isolation, and HVAC upgrades
KGW table row 826. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate sport field$540,601
Asset as named in source: Ball Field 1, Ball Field 2
Sport fields rated 4 or 5 in condition assessment
KGW table row 813. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool$468,353
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Replace existing single pane windows at Peninsula Park Community Center. All new windows to be low emissivity double pane wood frame.. FIM Name: 13.00-1124 Window Replacement
KGW table row 815. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Fire Protection improvement$359,799
Asset as named in source: Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool
Provide automatic sprinklers in unsprinklered areas.
KGW table row 816. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway Renovation$332,740
Asset as named in source: Peninsula Park
Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 4 and 5 in Pathway assessment
KGW table row 817. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool$214,900
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Replace both existing natural gas fired domestic water heaters at Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool with new high efficiency modulating natural gas domestic water heaters.. FIM Name: 12.00-1124 New High Efficiency Domestic Water Heaters
KGW table row 819. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Replace old HVAC system$108,073
Asset as named in source: Peninsula Community Center & Pool
Placeholder: replace HVAC system that was installed before 2000
KGW table row 823. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Irrigation Upgrade$71,706
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Install controlled irrigation system to the perimeter turf of Rose Garden and North side of Peninsula Park Community Center. IF SUPPORTED BY SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES INITIATIVE.
KGW table row 811. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate the Roof of Restroom - Storage building$55,505
Asset as named in source: Restroom B
Fix or replace the Roof that is rated 4 through buildings' assessment
KGW table row 812. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool$19,362
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Install low flow aerators, low flow shower heads, and RCx water closet flush valves.. FIM Name: 18.00-1124 Water Fixture Retrofits
KGW table row 821. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Replace Backflow preventer device$15,000
Asset as named in source: Property
- Replace out of compliance backflow preventers - Assembly: Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) - Move to property line, if needed - Hazard: Aquatics and ROW - See components for detail
KGW table row 822. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park Community Center & Pool$5,188
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Tighten schedules and setpoints to match occupancy and maintain a 5F deadband between occupied heating and cooling setpoints.. FIM Name: 04.01-1124 DDC/Control System Optimization
KGW table row 814. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park$3,295
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Install a GE control node on each pathway light fixture. Node for parks with <50 fixtures will be model #ELWM18BXXXXAD. Node for parks with >50 fixtures will be model #ELWN08BXXXXAD.. FIM Name: 09.17-0507 Building Exterior Lighting Controls
KGW table row 818. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park$2,587
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Replace (1) existing Waterplay Monster ground spray (32 gpm @ 5ft) with wave nozzle (6 gpm).. FIM Name: 18.08-0507 Splash Pad Water Use Reduction
KGW table row 820. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Peninsula Park$1,303
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Retrocommission all astronomical and mechanical timeclocks to ensure proper operation and correct current time.. FIM Name: 05.00-0507 Retro Commissioning Astronomical & Mech Timeclocks
KGW table row 824. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗35 of 211 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
$1.3M in linked site-account budgets
This is the known portion across 2 named accounts, including personnel, materials, City services and any capital outlay. It is budgeted, not actual spending or the full cost of this park.
Later budget supplements and unallocated shared services are not included.
Annual breakdown & district context →District picture · District 2
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
- 10,149
- Households within a half mile
- 4,991
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
- 18
- Closed backlog IDs
- 23
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
- 1
- Estimated cost, as published
- $50,000
- Funding source codes, as published
- MM
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
- 66
- Registrations
- 290
- On a waitlist
- 104
- Venues
- Peninsula Park Cmty Ctr, Peninsula Park Community Center
ActiveNet snapshot taken September 15, 2026. Sections are scheduled classes or sessions; registrations are enrolments on that date, not attendance.
Who is on record
Stewardship group on record
A conservancy, friends group or stewardship partner is on record here. The split of tasks between staff and volunteers is not published.
From the department-provided partnership directory. It records what is on paper, not who does each task.
Condition across all assets
Citywide condition atlasAcross 211 assessed assets at this park, 17% 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 · 6Above fair · 60Fair · 110Poor · 30Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent Trash Can Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: No pad. On concrete floor. Record 395 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2431 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: Poor condition Record 4810 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0507-DF-2 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5953 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 6505 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Permanent Trash Can Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: No pad. On concrete floor Record 8076 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-26 |
Showing all 7 public repair candidates.
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Send a condition note →Public assets
All 77Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Bench×29
4×23×102×111×4–×2
Picnic Table×19
4×23×152×2
Permanent Trash Can×10
4323332224
Bike Rack×8
22222222
Bleacher×4
2232
Drinking Fountain×3
343
Art Work×1
–
Barbeque×1
3
Flag Pole×1
2
Memorial×1
2
Related capital projects
Peninsula Park Maint Bldg Roof
No public description.
ActivePhase pending$50,000
Official Portland.gov profile
From the City's park page
Peninsula Park on Portland.gov
Peninsula Park is a formally designed neighborhood park, typical of the early 1900s.
It includes the city's first public rose garden and first community center, a historically designated bandstand, and Portland's second oldest playground.
Take a virtual tour of the trees at Peninsula Park
City label
Park
Year acquired
1909
Official acres
16.337
City section
North
Neighborhood
Piedmont
Hours
Park hours: 5:00am-midnight. Tennis court lights are turned off at 10:00 PM. To reserve a sports field, picnic area or wedding site, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Site Maps and Info
Amenities and activities
Accessible picnic areaAccessible restroomHistorical siteHorseshoe pitPicnic shelterPicnic tablePlaygroundPlazaStatue or public artStage (outdoor)Paths (paved)Soccer fieldSoftball fieldFountainSplash padBasketball courtTennis court (lighted)
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/peninsula-park-507?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_507
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.