Fri
6
Nov
Pier Park Stewardship DayVolunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Johns · District 2 · Very large park · 85 acres
Pier 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
5am to midnight
Getting there
N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue Portland, OR 97203
Dogs
Dogs on leash
Access
Accessible restroom, accessible picnic area
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
The park was named for Stanhope S. Pier, who served as a Portland city commissioner in the late 1920s and as acting mayor in 1931. In 1930, Commissioner Pier proposed several improvements, including a pool in Albina, the expansion of Mt Scott and Lents Parks, and the development of Pier Park in the style of Laurelhurst, then considered the most beautiful park in the city.
Thanks to funding from the Parks Replacement Bond, a new Portland Loo was installed to replace Restroom A (also known as the "Tin Shed") at Pier Park. The project also included a new drinking fountain and new ADA accessible pathways to improve access to the Loo and informational kiosks.
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
…play
- let my kids playPlayground
- let every kid playAccessible play area
…cool off
- run through waterSplash pad
…compete
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play pickleballPickleball court
- play on a fieldAny sport field
- play soccerSoccer or futsal field
- play ballBaseball or softball
- skateSkate park or pump track
…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
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.
- Markets & festivals — Vendor events and neighborhood festivals.
One addition to investigate
- Gatherings & events — needs stage or amphitheater or plaza or terrace
- 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.
- Sitton Elementary · Portland Public Schools · 6.9 acres0.2 mi
On record: 6 tracks, 3 playgrounds, 3 tetherball pitchs, 2 basketball pitchs, 2 baseball pitchs, 2 four square pitchs, 1 kickball pitch, 1 garden. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: running track. PP&R runs a SUN Community School here.
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
- be in a park
+8 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play pickleball
- skate
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
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
+11 more
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- gather out of the rain
- be in a park
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play pickleball
- skate
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Summer
Jun–Aug
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
- sit down to eat
- run through water
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- gather out of the rain
- be in a park
+12 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play pickleball
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- skate
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
145 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
- be in a park
+11 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play pickleball
- play soccer
- play ball
- skate
- walk or roll on pavement
- walk a soft path
- picnic with everyone
0 programs · 1 event 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 | 45 | 2 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come | 0 | 3 | 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.
Upcoming at Pier Park
All park eventsReserve at Pier 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 | 22 | $149.25 | |
| B | 22 | $149.25 | |
| C | 12 | $83.25 | |
| D | 12 | $159.50 | Sheltered |
| E | 6 | $41.00 | |
| F | 9 | $59.25 | |
| G | 4 | $35.25 | |
| H | 4 | $35.25 |
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 Pier Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Support this park
Real ways to help Pier 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
Pier Park
$6M
18 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
Pools & water features$2.4M
Courts, fields & golf$2.4M
Paths & access$828.7K
Roofs & buildings$185.2K
Other / mixed scope$83.5K
Play & gathering$78.3K
Energy & building systems$41.5K
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 (18 source rows)
Pool Mehanical System Upgrades$2,398,884
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Replacement of mechanical systems at Pier Pool. This includes replacement of all the plumbing as well as the pumps, motors, pipes, strainer baskets, chemical controllers, sanitation systems and sand filters. Additionally, install a UV system to help with the sanitation of the pool water.
KGW table row 840. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate sport field$2,040,004
Asset as named in source: Ball Field 4, Sports Field 3
Sport fields rated 4 or 5 in condition assessment
KGW table row 841. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway Renovation$772,786
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 4 and 5 in Pathway assessment
KGW table row 832. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate the Roof of Maintenance building$153,994
Asset as named in source: Maintenance Building
Fix or replace the Roof that is rated 4 through buildings' assessment
KGW table row 843. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Repair Basketball surface$148,177
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
There is a large (around 2' long) gouge out of the court and another area, maybe 18"x18" where the top surface is stripped away. Not sure what happened but I have a picture if you want it. Trip hazard
KGW table row 844. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Irrigation upgrade$136,353
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Upgrade the rest of the irrigation system. Replaces CIP 1967, projects were split out.
KGW table row 845. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗PREPHub Pilot Project$59,967
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
No reason or scope description supplied.
KGW table row 833. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway improvements.$55,940
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Improve paths. Replaces CIP 1967, projects were split out.
KGW table row 834. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Sports field renovation, including ballfield light$46,616
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Sports field renovation, replace ballfield lights. Replaces CIP 1967, projects were split out.
KGW table row 835. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Picnic area improvements$46,616
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Improve lights at picnic areas, and add ash bins and water access. Replaces CIP 1967, projects were split out.
KGW table row 836. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate shelter, add utilities.$31,699
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Assess and renovate shelter roof, and add utilites - lights and electricity- and install a hose bib nearby.
KGW table row 837. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate the Structure of Restroom building$31,171
Asset as named in source: Restroom A
Fix or replace the Structure that is rated 4 through buildings' assessment
KGW table row 838. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pool Solar Thermal Installation$30,961
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Installation of a new solar thermal hot water system.
KGW table row 839. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Replace Backflow preventer device$18,000
Asset as named in source: Pool
- 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 842. 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: Maintenance
LED conversion for Exterior and Interior Lights
KGW table row 846. 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
LED conversion for Exterior and Interior Lights
KGW table row 847. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Install gate to the enterance on Columbia blvd$11,760
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
Problem: The service entrance on Columbia blvd is only closed with a chain. This chain has now been cut 5 times Solution: Install a real, metal gate at this location and locate this gate farther back into the park so we can park in front of the gate to unlock it.
KGW table row 848. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Repair the net post$11,760
Asset as named in source: Pier Park
The net post in tennis courts has been bent by vandals so the net no longer hangs properly
KGW table row 849. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗45 of 253 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
$193.8K in linked site-account budgets
This is the known portion across 1 named account, 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
- 7,935
- Households within a half mile
- 3,391
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
- 25
- Closed backlog IDs
- 5
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
- 2
- Estimated cost, as published
- $150,000
- 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.
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.
- The Belmont Goats · License, from Jul 1, 2025, no end dateCare of Goat Herd housed at Pier Park
- TriMet · Lease, Jul 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2027TriMet bus layover lease at Pier Park
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 253 assessed assets at this park, 18% 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 · 1Above fair · 69Fair · 138Poor · 33Very bad · 12
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. Public note: see cad for location Record 172 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1373 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1491 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1731 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Bleacher Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1922 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0513-DF-2 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2678 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 3269 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: see cad Record 3330 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 3512 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Permanent Bollard Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4163 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4611 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4657 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Bleacher Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4899 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 4906 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Drinking Fountain Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 0513-DF-1 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5085 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 5471 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5491 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0513-DF-3 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Barbeque Status is Removed. Priority urgent. Record 5821 | Very bad condition code 5 | Removed | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7040 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7689 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: see cad for location Record 7715 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8193 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8517 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 8571 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-19 |
Showing all 27 public repair candidates.
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Send a condition note →Public assets
All 167Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Picnic Table×90
5×34×173×522×18
Bench×22
3×52×17
Permanent Trash Can×22
3×32×15–×4
Permanent Bollard×13
4×13×92×1–×2
Bleacher×11
4×23×62×3
Bike Rack×4
3222
Drinking Fountain×3
545
Art Work×1
2
Barbeque×1
5
Related capital projects
Remove Pier Park At-Risk Assets
No public description.
ActivePhase pending$75,000
Remove Pier Park At-Risk Assets
No public description.
ActivePhase pending$75,000
Official Portland.gov profile
From the City's park page
Pier Park on Portland.gov
This page contains information about Pier Park in North Portland's St. Johns neighborhood.
Pier Park, a large 85-acre park in North Portland's St. Johns neighborhood, is perfect for spending time outside. With so many amenities, there really is something for everyone.
One of the main attractions is the disc golf course, which is set among tall trees and is considered one of the top disc golf courses in the country. It’s fun for both beginners and experienced players.
Families will love the playgrounds, open sports fields, and the skate park where kids can practice their moves. If you enjoy a quiet walk, there are shaded trails where you can take in the sights and sounds of nature. The park’s forest is home to birds and other wildlife, so you might spot something interesting on your walk.
City label
Park
Year acquired
1920
Official acres
84.998
City section
North
Neighborhood
St. Johns
Hours
Park hours: 5am to midnight To reserve a sports field or picnic area, call 503-823-2525
Amenities and activities
Accessible picnic areaAccessible play areaAccessible restroomDisc golfPicnic shelterPicnic tablePlaygroundSkate parkPaths (paved)Paths (unpaved)Baseball fieldSoccer fieldSoftball fieldSplash padBasketball courtPickleball 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/pier-park-513?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_513
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.