About parking in city parks
Some parking lots in Portland Parks are pay-to-park. See the list below. Parking areas at all parks are open during park hours, unless posted otherwise. Look for signs. All city parking rules apply in parking areas and are enforced at all times, including holidays.
Parks with Pay to Park
Washington Park
Pay to Park in Washington Park
Parking is very limited in Washington Park during sunny days and peak hours in the summer. See more information on Washington Park. Pay using Parking Kitty or at a nearby meter. Some meters only accept card. For coin, use the next nearest meter.
Parking Area | Rate | Hours | Event Rate |
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Gardens, Hoyt, Zoo/WFC (Lots A, B, C), Sherwood, Holocaust Memorial, Vets Lot, Lewis-Clark Circle (Parking Kitty Zones 401-407; 409-411) | $2.40/hour $9.60/max | Daily, 9:30am-8:00pm; Incl. Holidays | See below* |
Gardens Bus Zone - Buses and For-Hire Vans Parking Kitty Zone 408 | March - October Nov-Feb | Daily, 9:30am-8:00pm; Incl. Holidays | See below* |
*Event Rates - See meter or ParkingKitty for dates | $3.60/hour $10.80/maximum | See meter or ParkingKitty |
Employee Parking Permits
Employee parking permits are available for staff that need to park on-site in Washington Park. Employee ID must be submitted. For rates and restriction information, visit the online Parking Permit Portal.
Guest Event Parking Passes
One-day guest event parking passes are available for purchase by the public. Digital 1-hour, 2-hour, 3-hour, and all-day passes are available. The public may purchase these online and distribute the ParkingKitty validation codes to guests for easy use. Physical hangtags are also available (only for all-day parking). Minimum order of 10 passes.
Click here to purchase Washington Park One-Day Permits
Volunteer Passes
Volunteer permits are coordinated through the venue Volunteer Coordinator.
Gate Information
Park gates lock at 10:00 pm, except in Lots A, B, and C.
Overnight parking is only allowed up to one night in Lots A, B, and C.
- Kingston Drive and Rose Garden Way gates open at 6:30am
- Fischer Lane gate opens at 7:30am
- Park gates may open later or close earlier without notice.
Willamette Park
Pay to Park at Willamette Park
6500 S Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97219
Click here for more information about Willamette Park.
Willamette Parking has spaces for both regular vehicles and trucks towing trailers. Trailer parking is allowed only in designated spaces. Vehicles are not allowed in trailer-only spaces.
Parking on the boat ramp and in the parallel parking spaces on the north or south edges of the lot are for loading and unloading boats only.
Parking Area | Rate | Hours | Event Rate |
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Vehicles Without Trailer Parking Kitty Zone 1441 | $1/hour | Daily, 9:00am-5:00pm; Including Holidays | None |
Vehicles With Trailer Parking Kitty Zone 1443 | $5/day flat rate | Daily, 9:00am-5:00pm; Including Holidays | None |
Parking Permits
Seasonal parking permits are available for boaters who park February through May in the trailer-only zone. The permit is digital: use your license plate number (not your trailer plate number) to park.
Click here to purchase available digital PP&R parking permits
Guests with an official valid disabled parking placard are exempt from payment in Willamette Park.
Permit is not transferable to other park locations.
Park closes at midnight. No overnight parking.
Waterfront Park (Hawthorne Bridge, Morrison Bridge, J Lot)
Pay to Park at Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Parking Area | Rate | Hours | Specials |
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J Block From northbound on Naito: 1720 SW Naito Pkwy ParkingKitty Zone 1399. Mobile payment only. | $2/hour; $12/day max | Daily, 5:00am-10:00pm; Including Holidays | See app |
Hawthorne Bridge Lot From northbound on Naito: 1200 SW Naito Parkway ParkingKitty Zone 1439. Mobile payment only. | $4/hour; $18/day max | Daily, 5:00am-10:00pm; Including Holidays | See app |
Morrison Bridge Lot From southbound on Naito: 499 SW Naito Parkway ParkingKitty Zone 1499. Mobile payment only. | $4/hour; $12/day max | Daily, 5:00am-10:00pm; Including Holidays | See app |
Park closes at midnight. No overnight parking.
Multnomah Arts Center
Pay to Park at Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219
Visit the MAC Pay to Park FAQ page for more info
Parking Lot C
Pay to Park:
- ParkingKitty Zone 1344
- Hours: Daily 5:00 am - 10:00 pm, including holidays.
- Rates: $1.60 per hour
- Permits
- Staff and volunteer permits are coordinated through MAC Management.
Parking Lots A, B, and D
MAC users only.
Multnomah Arts Center Parking Lots close at 10:00 pm. No overnight Parking.
Pittock Acres Park
Pay to Park at Pittock Acres Park
3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland, Oregon 97210
Click here for more information about Pittock Acres Park.
Pay to Park
- ParkingKitty Zone 1440.
- Hours: Daily 9:30am – 8:00pm, including holidays.
- Rates: $2 per hour, $8 daily maximum.
- Parking Permits
- PP&R Volunteer Permits are coordinated through the PP&R volunteer coordinator.
- Pittock staff and volunteers are managed by the Pittock Mansion Society.
Park gates lock at 9:00pm. No overnight parking.
Cathedral Park Boat Ramp
Pay to Park at Cathedral Park
N Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, Portland, OR 97203
Click here for more information about Cathedral Park.
Cathedral Park has spaces for both regular vehicles and trucks towing trailers. The trailer parking lot at the boat ramp is pay to park. Parking is free is the small parking lot adjacent to the boat ramp, and the small parking lot adjacent to the Dog Off Leash area on North Crawford.
Parking Area | Rate | Hours | Event Rate |
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Boat Ramp Lot Parking Kitty Zone 1442 | $5/day flat rate | Daily, 5:00am-7:00pm; Including Holidays | None |
Parking Permits
Seasonal parking permits are available for boaters who park February through May in the trailer-only zone. The permit is digital: use your license plate number (not your trailer plate number) to park.
Click here to purchase available digital PP&R parking permits
Permit is not transferable to other park locations.
Park closes at midnight. No overnight parking.
How to Pay
The most convenient way to pay for parking is on the Parking Kitty app. Parking Kitty is easy to use!
- Pay with your phone
- Get alerts before your session expires
- Extend your session remotely
- Email receipts make it easy to keep track of expenses
Simply download the app on your smart device with the link below or visit the Parking Kitty Website to pay from a browser.
Washington, Pittock, and Willamette Parks have pay stations. You can pay with coin, credit, or debit card. Note some meters in Washington Park do not take coins. Use the next meter or Parking Kitty.
Parking Kitty Parking Zones in Parks
- Washington Park | Zone 401 - 411
- Pittock Acres Park | Zone 1440
- Willamette Park - Vehicles without trailer | Zone 1441
- Willamette Park - Vehicles with trailer | Zone 1443
- Waterfront Park - J Block | Zone 1399
- Waterfront Park - Hawthorne Bridge Lot | Zone 1439
- Waterfront Park - Morrison Bridge Lot | Zone 1499
- Multnomah Arts Center - Lot C | Zone 1344
- Cathedral Park - Boat Ramp Lot | Zone 1442
Parking for people with disabilities
If you have a regular disabled parking placard or disabled plates, you must pay to park for the time you need.
If you are in a wheelchair and have an Oregon Wheelchair User parking placard, or have an Oregon Wounded Warrior parking placard, you may park at no charge. Wheelchair user placards are light blue and have the words “Wheelchair User” clearly written on the front of the placard. Wounded Warrior placards have either a sticker or text clearly written on the placard. Out of state placards/plates must pay to park.
To learn more about Oregon's disabled parking programs visit Oregon DMV.
If you are a resident of a state that does not have wheelchair user placards, are a wheelchair user, and are visiting the city of Portland, visit PBOT's website for disabled user parking permits to learn more about city offered permits.
Parking Validations
Guests may generate and manage parking validations for themselves or guests to their event in pay-to-park lots. This self service portal may be used for any Parking Kitty zone.
Parking Validation How To
- Sign up or login at passportinc.com/validation
- Add or check funds to your account. ($50 is the minimum balance required)
- Click on "Manage Validation" then select "New Validation"
- Complete the required fields (See information below)
- Click "Generate Validation Codes" in the left hand menu
- Select your validation and enter the quantity. Click "Generate Validation Codes.
- Share codes with guests.
How to Create Validations Graphic
Step 4 definitions
- Validation Name: Name of your event.
- Discount amount: The parking value your code covers for each customer.
- Multi-use validation: If checked, the code will be availabe to multiple users.
- Stackable: If checked, this code can be used in the same session as another code.
- Active On: The start date and time of your event
- Expiration: Set a date for the code to expire.
For more information on how to use validation codes in Parking Kitty Zones use the manual below.
Mobile Vending in Parks Parking Lots
Self-contained mobile vending operators who wish to sell merchandise or operate in parks' officially designated parking spaces may do in specified locations through Parking Kitty. For details on how to qualify and operate visit https://www.portland.gov/parks/mobilevending
I received a parking citation
Citations are issued under City Code 16.20.431 City of Portland Owned or Operated Property.
Once issued, you can pay your citation online or contest it through Multnomah County Circuit Court.
You must do one of the following within 30 days of the date on the citation, or the citation will be delinquent.
- Option 1: PAY YOUR CITATION
Pay online or via postal mail. To pay by mail, make your check or money order payable to State of Oregon. Write your citation number and auto license plate number on the check or money order, and mail to the address on the back of the citation. Do not mail cash.
Pay your citation online. - Option 2: REQUEST A REDUCTION IN THE FINE
Request a fine reduction by submitting an online Parking Fine Reduction Requestfor certain violations. Visit the court website and click on Online Parking Case Submission for details. The Parking Fine Reduction Request form is a waiver of your right to a court hearing and consent to any judgement rendered. Request a fine reduction online. - Option 3: SUBMIT AN EXPLANATION OR SCHEDULE A COURT HEARING
To request that the court review the circumstances surrounding your citation, submit the Response To Parking Citation form, available on the court website. Or, to schedule a court hearing where you can present your case directly, insert in the yellow citation envelope a copy of the citation and a separate written request for a hearing. You may also appear in person at the Circuit Court to request a hearing.
If you believe you received a citation due to an error, please fill out the PP&R Parking Citation Administrative Review Form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who manages parking at city parks?
All parking in City parks is managed and maintained by the Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). We’re happy to answer any questions you have about parking at city parks, feel free to e-mail us at parks-parking@portlandoregon.gov or give us a call at 311.
How do I enter my license plate?
Enter your license plate including the stacked characters [alphanumeric only, no special characters] on your phone or the touchscreen at a meter. See examples below:
License plate examples for pay-to-park
"000BBB" | "9P0000" | "CA00000" |
"D40406" | "P000000" | "012345" |
What if I type my plate number incorrectly?
It is very important to review all of your parking details before purchasing your time. Parking sessions cannot be adjusted once started. Should you start a session on the wrong license plate, you will need to immediately start another session with the correct license plate number. If Parking Enforcement Officers are not able to match the license plate on your vehicle with the transaction data, you will receive a citation.
Can I move spaces after I paid with Pay by Plate?
Yes, as long as it is within the same zone.
Where am I NOT allowed to park?
This is not an exhaustive list. Always check the signs where you park!
- Parking within parks is allowed only in designated parking areas.
- Don't park anywhere with a No Parking sign.
- Don't anywhere with yellow curb painting. No part of your vehicle should be in the yellow part.
- Don't park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
- Don't park in the travel lane (no double parking).
- Don't park in a bike lane.
- Don't park outside marked lines
- Don't park in a crosswalk. No part of your vehicle should be in the crosswalk.
- Don't park blocking an ADA curb ramp. No part of your vehicle should block any part of a curb ramp.
- Don’t park in a trailer parking only area, unless your vehicle is attached to a trailer.
Is parking free during holidays?
No, you must pay to park during holidays in city parks.
What if the meter malfunctioned?
If you believe a citation was issued due to a meter error, first check to:
- Ensure you paid for the correct license plate number.
- If you paid with Parking Kitty, ensure the zone number was entered properly.
If the zone and license plate are correct, and you believe the citation was written in error, please fill out the PP&R Parking Citation Administrative Review Form.
How can I add more time to a session?
If your time expired, visit any meter in the park. Note that each purchase starts the time over, so you should wait until your current time is about to expire to purchase again. For an easier alternative, use Parking Kitty and add more time to your session at any time, from anywhere.
Can I get a refund?
As indicated on the meters, no refunds are provided. For questions about double charges, e-mail parks-parking@portlandoregon.gov or call 311.
Who is exempt from paying to park?
- Any government vehicle, so identified by public registration plates, may park without meter fee for the maximum time limit allowable at any metered parking space.
- A vehicle with an official state-issued “Wheelchair User” plate, placard permit, or decal.
- A vehicle with an official “Wounded Warrior” placard may park without a fee.
- Any additional exemption will be listed on the individual location guidelines.
- Applicable permits distributed by PBOT.
Can I reserve parking?
- Reserving parking is allowed in exceptional circumstances. Reserving parking may be considered for:
- special event visitors with special accommodation needs or limited mobility,
- filming,
- maintenance or construction activities,
- The City of Portland will recover all costs from the permittee and assess fees associated with reserved parking and park road closures.
- Reserving parking must be approved by Portland Parks and Recreation through a special use permit. Permits | Parks & Recreation | Portland.gov
Reports and Documents
Washington Park Transportation and Parking Administrative Rules