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

image of Portland Parks Preschool students sitting with arms raised below a tree with golden leaves in Mt. Scott Park

Fall 2022 with Portland Parks & Recreation

Woman smiling and posing while wearing boxing gloved at Mt. Dishman Community Center

Winter 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation

A snowman near the water with the City of Portland in the background. Photo taken from the Eastbank Esplanade.

Inclement Weather Policy and Closures

Trail Closures and Delays

Trail Closures and Delays

A group of new PP&R recreation employees wearing blue staff shirts are talking outdoors in park.

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

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

About Portland Parks & Recreation

Customer at the new Portland Building 311 Customer Service Center

Customer Service Center

Request PP&R Translation or Interpretation

Report a Problem in a Park

Contact

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)
Oregon Relay Service711Oregon Relay Service

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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)

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

Recreation

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

Sports

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

Urban Forestry

Events

Winter Meet & Make

Have you met our Community Stewardship team? With additional resources from the Parks Levy, our team has grown and we want to meet you! Join us for an evening social and make some festive decor to take home.

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Public Meeting

Dementia-Friendly Drum Circle

FREE community event for folks with early-stage memory loss or Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Community Event
A group of people sitting in a circle and playing drums.

Marquam Nature Park Volunteer Event

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

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Terwilliger Parkway Volunteer Event

Volunteer in Terwilliger Parkway to help restore this historic natural area.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
More events

Past Meetings and Hearings

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