Services, Guides, and Information
166 services and resources found
Arts and Culture Centers
City of Portland Website
Find an arts and culture center near you in Portland.
Athletic Field Rental
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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has over 200 athletic fields for seasonal, occasional, and tournament play. Fields are suitable for softball, baseball, soccer, football, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, and more. We also issue permits for select Portland Public Schools uses.
Basketball Courts Revitalization Project
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Portland Parks & Recreation, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Nike are working together to revitalize outdoor basketball courts around the parks system.
Boat Docks & Launches
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Portland Parks & Recreation manages several public docks as well as two boat ramps in the City of Portland. These ramps and docks provide launching and mooring of watercraft and vessels, allowing exploration of the region by water. No services are provided at PP&R docks.
Bond Oversight Committee
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When voters supported the Parks Replacement Bond, they also approved forming a committee of community members to oversee how their dollars are spent.
Celebrate Black Portlanders
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Celebrate Black Portlanders is brought to you by Portland Parks & Recreation as part of the Stay and Play video series.
Columbia Indoor Pool
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After 93 years and countless memories, Columbia Indoor Pool has permanently closed due to life-safety hazards and diminishing structural integrity.
Commercial Activity
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Permits primarily for a business endeavor, whether offering classes/camps or vending food/equipment.
Community Centers
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Community Partnership Program
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Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Community Partnership Program expands PP&R’s capacity to reach underserved communities.
Portland Parks & Recreation strives to make our community centers, parks, natural areas, and recreation facilities a place where you and your family can feel as welcome, comfortable and safe as possible. We direct all patrons and employees to comply with the law and Portland City Code Chapter 20.12
Customer Service Center
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We offer permits for a wide variety of activities, from weddings and picnics to sports field and gym use, on Portland Parks & Recreation properties.
Diversity and Equity Committee
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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) recognizes that in order to achieve equity throughout the bureau, a well-coordinated effort across and at all levels of the organizations is necessary. The role of the DEC is integral in creating a link between the employees, management and city leadership.
Portland Parks & Recreation is testing water fixtures throughout the parks and recreation system for lead to make sure they meet all state and federal standards. This page contains test results for Priority 1 facilities.
Environmental Education Employment
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Portland Parks & Recreation engages the next generation of environmental leaders through volunteer naturalist training, paid work programs, nature-based camps, field trips, guided walks, and stewardship. The following is a list of Environmental Education volunteer and employment opportunities.
Equity and Civil Rights
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This page contains information about Civil Rights protections specific to Portland Parks & Recreation.
Equity and Inclusion
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Portland Parks & Recreation is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services.
Examples of Approved Swimwear
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Before you visit Portland Parks & Recreation pools please review our list of approved swimwear.
Fall 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation
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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) created this policy to support film and video production as well as still photography within PP&R parks.
Find a dog off-leash area
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Portland Park & Recreation’s dog off-leash areas (DOLAs) provide a wide variety of options for dogs and their owners.
Fishing in Portland Parks
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The Portland angling (fishing) community values their access to their local rivers as a recreational opportunity.
Fitness in the Park
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Portland Parks & Recreation's Fitness in the Park helps Portlanders stay active and achieve their fitness goals while connecting to community and nature in our parks. People at every fitness level, age 14 and up, are welcome.
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