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.

Contact

PP&R Customer Service Center

CustomerServiceCenter@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-2525Monday - 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

Program

Environmental Education

Program

Community Gardens

Program

Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

Program

Nature

Program

Arts and Culture

image of PP&R employee doing an outdoor art project with two children from the neighborhood.

Program

Recreation

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

Program

Sports

Program

Urban Forestry

News

Completion of Better Naito Forever means the return of PP&R’s world-famous Mill Ends Park

News Article

January 19, 2022 3:55 pm

The world-famous Mill Ends Park has moved to a new location as the City completes permanent bike, sidewalk improvements nearby. The park is celebrated internationally for its quirky history and existence.

A shot of Mill Ends Park right after PP&R staff reinstalled it in the median off SW Naito Pkwy, January 2022.

PP&R removes two potentially hazardous trees from North Park Blocks

News Article

January 13, 2022 12:32 pm

The bureau will remove two maple trees from the North Park Blocks to protect public safety. Citywide park and natural area tree maintenance work will increase in coming year thanks to Parks Local Option Levy, with thanks to Portland voters.

Tall trees line several city blocks of open park space.

Portland Parks & Recreation offers tree care tips for winter

News Article

December 16, 2021 1:20 pm

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Urban Forestry division staff say that the approach of winter is an important time to care for trees in your home and adjacent right-of-way.

Snow covered trees and buildings surrounding South Park Blocks in Southwest Portland are lit by the morning sun.

Events

Marquam Nature Park Volunteer Event

Volunteer Event

January 29, 2022

9:00 am

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12:00 pm

Join PP&R and the Friends of Marquam to help restore Marquam Nature Park.

Location

Marquam Nature Park

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Volunteer Event

February 5, 2022–February 12, 2022

10:00 am

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2:00 pm

Wintertime fruit tree pruning brings an entirely different set of goals and objectives than summer fruit tree pruning. Learn more about which trees need care this time of year and practice with neighbors at the Delta Park Orchard.

Location

Delta Park