Washington Park
Public asset records for this park are shown as a transparency layer. Itemized repair costs remain pending until Portland Parks & Recreation provides verified estimates.
Real ways to help Washington Park and parks like it. This site does not process donations; every link below goes to an official giving or volunteering channel.
City-published park details
Washington Park on Portland.gov
Washington Park is the crown jewel of Portland. This 410-acre park is home to the Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum, International Rose Test Garden, and the Portland Japanese Garden. Washington Park brings in 3.5 million visitors annually.
Washington Park is pay to park and parking is very limited, especially during warm, sunny weekends. To avoid paying to park and congestion, consider riding TriMet. The MAX Light Rail Red and Blue lines arrive every 15 minutes to the Washington Park station. Once you’re in the park, use the free seasonal shuttle to get around!
For maps, travel information, attraction information, parking information, and other details and helpful tips, please visit Explore Washington Park.
Car prowls occur throughout the City of Portland including within Washington Park. Please see Tips For a Safe Park visit to learn more how you can help reduce the chance of your vehicle becoming a target.
Park hours: 5:00 am - 10:00 pmClosed to vehicles at 10:00 pm To reserve a sports field, picnic area, or amphitheater, please call 503-823-2525.
Park history
Originally acquired in 1871, Washington Park is one of the oldest parks in Portland. The city originally purchased the 40.78 acres in 1871 from Amos N. King for $32,624. Many people questioned the purchase given that the site was thick with brush and timber, and cougar roamed the hills.
City Park, as Washington Park was originally known until 1912, developed slowly. In 1885, the city hired Charles M. Myers as its first park keeper. A native of Germany and a seaman, Myers had no formal training but enthusiastically began to develop the park by using his memories of European parks as a guide.
By 1900, the park had developed from a wilderness to a place of drives, walkways, formal plantings, lawns, clipped hedges, and ornamental flower displays.
All dogs must be leashed in this park.
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This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.
Reserve a covered picnic site through the city's online reservation center.
Reserve outdoor courts through PP&R's registration system.
Permit sports fields through PP&R's customer service center.
Community organizations that steward, fund, or run programs at Washington Park. Every relationship is sourced.
Assessment dates are copied from the public Parks Amenities layer. Old dates mean this source does not publish a newer assessment for that asset, not that we have confirmed no newer internal inspection exists. PP&R does not publish itemized repair costs, so this ledger shows needs without dollar figures.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows good condition (public code 1).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bike Rack is flagged because the public asset record shows good condition (public code 1).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
Public note: connected to 1748
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
Public note: Bench is in gated area
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows good condition (public code 1).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
Public note: Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 3).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Trash Can is flagged because the public asset record shows fair condition (public code 2).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Picnic Table is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Permanent Bollard is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Bench is flagged because the public asset record shows condition not published.
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
Drinking Fountain is flagged because the public asset record shows poor condition (public code 4).
PP&R does not publish an itemized repair cost for this record, so none is shown.
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https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/washington-park-841?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_841
The public asset layer includes `PictureID` and `Hyper_pic`, but those values point to PP&R internal file-share paths, not public image URLs. Asset-level inspection photos need a PP&R export or public ArcGIS attachments before this app can render them.
Public photo from the official Portland.gov park pageWashington Park