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Parks & Recreation

Bureau/Office
Portland Parks & Recreation
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.
Mailing address
Portland Parks & Recreation
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 858
Portland, OR 97204
phone number 503-823-7529
Facebook username
PortlandParks
Twitter username
PDXParksandRec
Instagram username
PortlandParks

Featured content

Portsmouth Park Sign
City of Portland Website

Find a Park

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Register for a class or activity

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COVID-19 Updates, Closures, and Postponements

Two PP&R staff members wearing green t-shirts juggle footbags outside in the park.
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Summer 2021 with Portland Parks & Recreation

Free Lunch + Play staff members wearing masks and ready to hand out free meals and grab 'n' go activity kits to youth.
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Summer Free for All - Free Lunch + Play

Employment and Internship Opportunities
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Employment and Internship Opportunities

Trail Closures and Delays
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Trail Closures and Delays

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.
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Parks Local Option Levy

Parks for New Portlanders Proclamation in Portland City Hall on August 28, 2019
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Equity & Inclusion

A photo of smiling Parks & Recreation staff at an all staff celebration.
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About Portland Parks & Recreation

Customer at the new Portland Building 311 Customer Service Center
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Customer Service Center

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Report a Problem in a Park

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

Portland Parks & Recreation Environmental Education
Program

Environmental Education

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Program

Community Gardens

Natural Area Stewardship
Program

Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

Fanno Creek Natural Area
Program

Nature

Arts & Culture
Program

Arts and Culture

Seven PP&R Recreation staff wearing green shirts are waving at you from Harrison Park
Program

Recreation

A young basketball player dribbles the ball while a defender follows closely.
Program

Sports

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

Urban Forestry

Upcoming Events

Free Lunch + Play

Community Event
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Offering free meals and activities for kids weekdays from June 21, through August 20, 2021. Luuwit View and Gateway Discovery Parks programming runs from June 28, through August 27, 2021.

Tree Thursday Volunteer at Free Lunch + Play

Volunteer Event
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PP&R Urban Forestry will be sharing tree activities during Free Lunch + Play events this summer. Volunteer for one of three roles to provide tree education and activities to your community.

Delta Park Orchard Care

Volunteer Event
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Did you know Urban Forestry has an educational fruit tree orchard? This treasure of diverse fruit and nut trees did not receive its regular pruning last year and needs your help!
Location
Delta Park

Mill Park Community Gathering

Public Meeting
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Help shape the future of Mill Park!
Location
Mill Park

Keeping Cool Under the Canopy

Classes and Activities
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Take a walk beneath the rich canopy of Columbia Park during the heat of summer and learn how these great green giants are working hard to keep you cool.
Location
Columbia Park and Annex
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