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Prominent
 WASHINGTON PARK | 130 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
"Washington Park is one of the oldest, best-loved, and well-used parks in Portland." Hilly, partially forested park full of recreational opportunities for all ages and interests: paved paths through gardens, dirt trails through forests, archery fields, grassy fields, tennis courts and playgrounds. Home to the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and adjacent to the Oregon Zoo, Japense Gardens, and Rose Gardens. In Short: Spectacular views, forested trails, and grassy fields with a varied of recreational facilities
Head of SW Park Place | Goose Hollow
HOYT ARBORETUM | 232 acres
www.hoytarboretum.org
"Hoyt Arboretum is a much-beloved Portland open space, covering 185 ridge-top acres about two miles west of downtown. It is home to a collection of trees representing more than 1,000 species gathered from around the world." In Short: Visitor center, plus 21 miles of trails through planned and native species
4000 SW Fairview Boulevard | Sylvan Highlands
COUNCIL CREST | 45 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
The highest point in Portland, at 1073 feet above sea level. In Short: Grassy lawns and wooded trails with spectacular vistas of Portland and surrounding mountains
SW Council Crest Drive | Southwest Hills
GABRIEL PARK | 91 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
Large, friendly park with tennis courts, popular off-leash area, soccer and baseball fields, volleyball courts, play structures, par course and picnic facilities. Centered around the Southwest Community Center, which features community classes, an indoor pool and rec gyms. In Short: Multiple recreation opportunities dispersed among grassy knolls dotted with coniferous and deciduous trees
SW 45th Avenue & Vermont Street | Multnomah
WILLAMETTE PARK | 26 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
A long, narrow stretch of land, mostly flat and grassy, hugging the western shore of the Willamette River. Wildly popular in the summer with boat-enthusiasts, sunbathers, frisbee gurus, tennis players, strollers, and bicyclists. In Short: Plenty of grass upon which to laze or frolic, plus a boat launch, paved paths, and tennis courts
SW Macadam Avenue & Nebraska Street | Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill
MARQUAM NATURE PARK | 174 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
In Short: Natural, forested area with hiking trails
SW Marquam Street & Sam Jackson Park Road | Homestead
SW TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD PARKWAY | 102 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
In Short: Paved path along heavily wooded, scenic Terwilliger Boulevard. Views of Mt. Hood, Willamette River, and Portland.
SW Sheridan Street to Slavin Street | Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill
TOM MCCALL WATERFRONT PARK | 29 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
In Short: Downtown, grassy, riverfront lawn with public fountains and home to many annual outdoor festivals
Western shores of the Willamette River between SW Harrison Street & NW Glisan Street | Downtown
SOUTH PARK BLOCKS | 9 acres
www.portlandonline.com/parks
In Short: "A cathedral of trees with a simple floor of grass."
SW Park Avenue from Salmon Street to Jackson Street | Downtown
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1) Albert Kelly Park SW Dosch Rd & Mitchell St
2) April Hill Park SW 58th Ave & Miles St
3) Arnold Creek Natural Area SW 11th Dr & Arnold St
4) Ash Creek Natural Area SW 53rd Ave & Dickinson St
5) Burlingame Park SW 12th Ave & Falcon St
6) Butterfly Park 7720 SW Macadam Ave
7) Cottonwood Bay SW Hamilton Ct (off Landing Dr)
8) Council Crest Park SW Council Crest Dr
9) Custer Park SW 21st Ave & Capitol Hill Rd
10) DeWitt Park 1805 SW DeWitt St
11) Duniway Park SW 6th Ave & Sheridan St
12) Fanno Creek Natural Area SW 59th Ave & SW Hamilton St
13) Foley-Balmer Natural Area 9520 SW Lancaster Rd
14) Frank L Knight Property SW Montgomery Dr
15) Front & Curry Community Garden SW Naito Pkwy & Curry St
16) Fulton Community Garden & Display Garden SW 3rd Ave & Miles St
17) Fulton Park 68 SW Miles St
18) Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St
19) Gabriel Community Garden & Orchard SW 41st Ave & Canby St
20) Gabriel Park SW 45th Ave & Vermont St
21) George Himes Park SW Terwilliger Blvd & Slavin Rd
22) Governors Park SW 13th Ave & Davenport St
23) Hamilton Park SW 45th Ave & Hamilton St
24) Healy Heights Park SW Patrick Pl & Council Crest Dr
25) Heritage Tree Park SW Corbett Ave & Lane St
26) Hillsdale Park SW 27th Ave & Hillsdale Hwy
27) Holly Farm Property 10819 SW Capitol Hwy
28) Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd
29) Japanese Garden SW Kingston Dr
30) Jefferson Street Property SW Jefferson St & Canyon Rd
31) Jensen Natural Area SW 18th Pl & Broadleaf Dr
32) Kerr Site SW 35th Ave & Stephenson St
33) Lair Hill Park SW 2nd Ave & Woods St
34) Lesser Park SW 57th Ave & Haines St
35) Maricara Natural Area SW 29th Ave & Maricara St
36) Marquam Nature Park SW Marquam St & Sam Jackson Park Rd
37) Marshall Park SW 18th Place
38) Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
39) Norris House & Property 4455 SW Terwilliger Blvd
40) Pendleton Park SW 55th Ave & Iowa St
++ Peter Kerr Park SW Greenwood Rd & Riverside Dr
42) Portland Childrens' Museum 4015 SW Canyon Rd
43) Portland Heights Park SW Patton Rd & Old Orchard Rd
44) Powers Marine Park SW Macadam Ave south of the Sellwoord Bridge
++ Red Tail Golf Course 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
46) Southwest Community Center & Pool 6820 SW 45th Ave
47) Spring Garden Park 3332 SW Spring Garden St
48) Stephens Creek Natural Area SW Bertha Blvd & Chestnut St
49) SW Terwilliger Blvd. Parkway SW 6th Ave - Sheridan St to Slavin St
50) SW Thomas & 53rd SW 53rd Ave & Thomas St
51) Sylvania Park SW 53rd Ave & Coronado St
52) Vermont Hills Community Garden SW 55th Ave & Iowa St
53) Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial 4000 SW Canyon Rd
54) Washington Park Head of SW Park Place
55) Washington Park - International Rose Test Garden 400 SW Kingston Ave
56) Water & Gibbs Community Garden SW Water Ave & Gibbs St
57) West Portland Park Natural Area SW 39th Ave & Pomona St
58) Willamette Park SW Macadam Ave & Nebraska St
59) Wilson Pool 1151 SW Vermont St
60) Woods Memorial Natural Area SW 45th Ave & Woods St
++ Located in unclaimed area or outside of city boundaries
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