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.

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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 page

Park 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.

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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 acres
0.2 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

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

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

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

0 programs · 2 events 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	45	2	0
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-09; 2 months 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 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 Pier Park

All park events

Fri

Oct

Pier Park Stewardship DayVolunteer event

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fri

Nov

Pier Park Stewardship DayVolunteer event

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Reserve 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 ecosystem

Community organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Pier Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.

Friends of Pier ParkStewards this parkConfirmed

Friends groups

PPF — Fall 2024 grantees

Open profile

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. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so needs appear without dollar figures.

Condition across all assets

Citywide condition atlas

Across 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. 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
Barbeque Status is Removed. Priority urgent. Record 5821	Very bad condition code 5	Removed	no	2007-07-19
Bleacher Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 1922	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
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0513-DF-2	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
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0513-DF-3	Very bad condition code 5	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. 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
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
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
Picnic Table Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 4906	Very bad condition code 5	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
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

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Public assets

All 167

Furnishings 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

Barbeque×1

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

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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

Location

N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue Portland, OR 97203

Directions

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.