Services and Resources for Parks, recreation, and activities

Approved by Portland voters in 2020, the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy) is a property tax of $0.80 per $1,000 of Assessed Value that will raise approximately $47 million per year for five years, starting fall 2021. It provides critical operating funding for the PP&R parks system and programs.

The 2025 Parks Levy was approved by voters in November 2025. It is a property tax of $1.40 per $1,000 of Assessed Value that will raise approximately $91 million per year for five years, starting Fiscal Year 2026-27. It provides critical operating funding for the PP&R parks system and programs.

Who we are, and what we do at Portland Parks & Recreation.

Find and review Parks Construction and Planning Projects with project information, estimated timelines, and contacts. 

View and register for Portland Parks & Recreation classes and activities through our online system.

Report maintenance issues or safety hazards in Portland parks, natural areas, trails, community centers, or community gardens. Thank you for helping care for Portland's parks.

Download a digital guide to Summer Free for All

Each year, PBOT creates an annual report to showcase the development of the Public Street Plaza Program. The 2023 report details plaza usage, visitor perspectives, and outlines opportunities for future growth and programmatic improvements.

Each year, PBOT produces an annual report to highlight the progress of the Public Street Plaza Program. The 2024 report details the year’s plaza developments, incorporates community feedback, and outlines opportunities for future growth and program improvements.

Portland Sunday Parkways Presented By Kaiser Permanente announces its 2025 season featuring four open street events, including a new event in Downtown Portland.

Portland Sunday Parkways is made possible with the help of our sponsors! They not only support us financially, but they also bring fun and valuable information on the day of the events.

PP&R has launched a community process to identify new names for A Park and Wilson Outdoor Pool in southwest Portland.

PP&R (Parques y Recreación de Portland) ha empezado un proceso comunitario para identificar nuevos nombres para A Park y Wilson Outdoor Pool en el suroeste de Portland.

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to establishing a more financially sustainable direction, that aligns equitable service and funding levels – for the long term.

The Washington Park Reservoir is a 12.4-million-gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir with a public space on top.

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Urban Forestry's mission is to manage and ensure Portland's urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Our urban forest consists of 333,000 street trees, 1.2 million park trees, and 2.9 million private property trees.