Parks & Recreation

Bureau/Office
Portland's parks, public places, natural areas, and recreational opportunities give life and beauty to our city. These essential assets connect people to place, self, and others. Portland's residents treasure and care for this legacy, building on the past to provide for future generations.
Portland Parks & Recreation

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Portsmouth Park Sign

Find a Park

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Register for a class or activity

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Spring 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation

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Summer 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation

Southwest Community Center in the snow with trees in the foreground.

Inclement Weather Policy and Closures

Trail Closures and Delays

Trail Closures and Delays

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Employment Opportunities

The late former Parks Commissioner Nick Fish celebrates with a team after the Portland World Soccer tournament championship, in a recent summer. Photo is courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland, OR.

Parks Local Option Levy

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Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland

Children playing on a play structure in Gabriel Park

Equity and Inclusion

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About Portland Parks & Recreation

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Customer Service Center

Request PP&R Translation or Interpretation

Report a Problem in a Park

Equity and Civil Rights

Contact

PP&R Customer Service Center

CustomerServiceCenter@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-2525Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed 12:00 PM-1:00 PM)
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Mailing address

Portland Parks & Recreation
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 858
Portland, OR 97204

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

Portland Parks & Recreation Environmental Education

Environmental Education

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Community Gardens

Natural Area Stewardship

Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

Fanno Creek Natural Area

Nature

Arts & Culture

Arts and Culture (PP&R)

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Recreation

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Sports

Two people stand together in front of young trees during Urban Forestry's Free Tree Giveaway in 2019.

Urban Forestry

News

PP&R Welcomes Everyone to Summer Free For All Kickoff Celebration

Summer in Portland returns Thursday, June 29, 2023, at  K ͪunamokwst Park!

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Columbia Children’s Arboretum Reopening Is a “Dream Realized”

Portland Parks & Recreation Project Complete, Community Celebration June 11

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Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan Directs Completion of Mill Park Playground, Splash Pad, Community Garden

“This is a huge win for East Portland and for the Mill Park community,” says Commissioner Ryan.

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Summer Free For All Returns for 2023!

Full slate of FREE movies, concerts, Free Lunch + Play, and more; second annual East Portland Summer Arts Festival set for Ventura Park

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Events

No Ivy Day 2023

SAVE THE DATE for our 20th annual No Ivy Day event on October 28, 2022.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
No Ivy Day Volunteer Event
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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