Washington Park, Portland: Hours, Address, Washington Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Washington Park
Washington Park
4.5
05:00 - 22:00
Monday
05:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
05:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
05:00 - 22:00
Thursday
05:00 - 22:00
Friday
05:00 - 22:00
Saturday
05:00 - 22:00
Sunday
05:00 - 22:00
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This popular park offers miles of trails, an extensive rose garden, a large Japanese garden and a zoo. For information on free shuttles, attraction admission hours and pricing within the park, and maps, visit our website.
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Neighbourhood: Northwest District
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55
1.5 km€€ - €€€ • Italian • American • Bar
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2
1.4 km
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Wild Women
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1.7 km
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212 within 5 kms
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109
44 mSpeciality Museums
Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial
40
89 mMonuments & Statues
Portland Children's Museum
353
0.2 kmChildren's Museums
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2,567
0.2 kmZoos
Hoyt Arboretum
356
0.4 kmNature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Wildwood Trail
19
0.3 kmHiking Trails
International Rose Test Garden
5,571
1.3 kmGardens
Portland Japanese Garden
6,193
1.3 kmGardens
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AndreaUbok
Florida2,135 contributions
A full day here
Jun 2021 • Couples
We took the red ine from Pioneer Square to the park. Info booth was helpful & the free shuttle runs every :15. Trails, restrooms, picnic areas are here. We passed monuments, arboretum, zoo, museum on our way to the Rose Garden & Japanese Gardens. Beautifully maintained park!
The magnificent park is 100 years old & almost 500 acres, there is a lot of staff and volunteers.
The magnificent park is 100 years old & almost 500 acres, there is a lot of staff and volunteers.
Written 21 June 2021
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Reign68
Rancho Cucamonga, CA336 contributions
Lushful Washington Park
May 2021 • Couples
So much trails to hike and I love hiking. The Japanese Garden was amazing. Seein the waterfalls , koi fish and Zen garden were a must see. The Rose garden brings me back to My parents garden. So calming to see different colors and smell.
Written 19 June 2021
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Riley B
1 contribution
Great time!
Jun 2021
My family and I took a trip here, it was extremely delightful and we had a great time. It was beautiful, and I would recommend it to anyone who is in the area!
Written 17 June 2021
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Diana T
Ashland, OR33 contributions
Fabulous huge zoo
Jun 2021
This is a must visit while in portland. The area is very large and beautifully done. You have a chance to see rare animals up close.
Written 13 June 2021
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Ben H
Katy, TX551 contributions
lovely park in the city
May 2021
spent a morning here walking round the park and visiting the gardens , was able to take in the memorials, the rose garden was really nice and as a bonus its free!!
definitely worth a visit if you are in the city
definitely worth a visit if you are in the city
Written 8 June 2021
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Davigeta
Saint Louis, MO787 contributions
A wonderful park in the middle of Portland!
Aug 2020
This is a FANTASTIC park and a perfect place for a tourist(or native!) to spend the day. We saw the Rose Garden and the Japanese Garden, and passed by the zoo. The Holocaust Memorial was closed. Some of Portland's premier attractions are here. The park is on a large hill, so the terrain is full of rises and falls, lot of climbing and descending! The park itself is free, and so are the rose gardens. Definitely MUST go here, very memorable!
Written 29 August 2020
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imrico
345 contributions
Great Park
Jul 2020
This was a very nice area, with some great trails. This isn't a deep in the woods type of area and at times you can hear traffic surrounding, that's the only bad part. But the trails are nice and its close to the zoo, Japanese gardens and few memorials. Definitely a great place to visit for multiple things to do.
PRO TIP - So when I visited we had rented a car, and paid for parking near the zoo. If you're going to just walk the trails drive and find parking next to a trail's entrance for FREE.
PRO TIP - So when I visited we had rented a car, and paid for parking near the zoo. If you're going to just walk the trails drive and find parking next to a trail's entrance for FREE.
Written 27 July 2020
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April
Beaverton, OR315 contributions
Endless Trails
Jun 2020
Chose a shorter hike at Washington Park today. Went from the Rose Garden to the Vietnam Memorial and back. Fairly easy and lots of shade. Beautiful walk.
Written 25 June 2020
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sexybaby7399
Oregon441 contributions
Great outdoor park for walks; seasonal restrooms!
Mar 2020 • Couples
We went to our favorite outdoors park for a long walk during coronavirus and found it to be little populated and a good place to get some exercise. Visitors were friendly and there were plenty of dogs on leashes. Lots of walking trails both paved and unpaved. Highly recommended despite restrooms being closed and only open seasonally with no mention of what dates constitute seasonally!
Written 27 March 2020
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Hiker-7
Sacramento CA110 contributions
Great open park for casual hiking
May 2019
We hiked around the park with a friend from out of town. The park is beautiful and a safe place for a hike. You can walk for 30 minutes or many many hours depending on the route(s) you choose. A variety of habitats from woodlands to more open meadows attract a variety of birds. Early morning is best for bird watching. Always a good place to get some exercise.
Written 25 March 2020
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ashvictory
Toronto, Canada25 contributions
How much time should i allocate for Washington park? For a no rush stroll through the Japanese garden..rose garden etc?
Skegger
Portland, OR114 contributions
Give yourself a whole hour or more for the Japanese Garden. Walk slowly. Take it all in. It's supposed to be serene, and being on a timeline messes with that.
The park itself is huge, so maybe set at least a half day aside if you can hang with nature.
joyaurelio
San Francisco, CA60 contributions
Is there a big bike trail to ride around the park before it opens ?
edlexin
Ann Arbor, MI117 contributions
No specific bike trails, but there are plenty of bikers on the winding roads through the park. Check out the park map.
Jose C
Rio De Janeiro8 contributions
We are from Brazil.
Is it easy to park at Washington Park on Sunday ?
stran1229
Wichita, KS16 contributions
My kids and I will be in Portland for just an afternoon and evening, and I had the Japanese Garden on our agenda. Then found out it's actually located in Washington Park where several other places to see are located, too, like the children's museum, zoo, etc. Is everything located so far apart that we'd need to drive and park at the different locations, or do we park in one location and just walk to the locations we want to go?
John H
Waxahachie, TX969 contributions
P.S. The walk from the parking area to the top @ the Japanese Garden is steep. If your children are small-young or you have a stroller, suggest you use the shuttle, which is well scheduled.
Geneva W
49 contributions
Flying into to Portland sept 24th we have reservations for a place in Newport starting on the 25th not sure what to do or stay on the 24th I've only been to Oregon once and that was over in Bend so first time in Portland and Newport any suggestions as to what city to stay in on the 24th stay in Portland for the night or drive to Newport I would love to see the beauty of Oregon. Just me and my husband. Any suggestions on what to do, stay
Audrey B
Keizer, OR73 contributions
I agree with Dan D. - it depends on your preferences. We enjoy staying in NW Portland in the Pearl District, because of the restaurants and accessibility to Washington Park. It's all so close you can hike then walk to lunch when you're done. We've been known to put on 10 miles without alot of effort. If you like the river, try staying by the waterfront. The Saturday market is always fun and there are loads of restaurants nearby. We usually stay at te Hilton as it's close to the river and shopping. If in the Pearl, we choose something that area. Transportation around the city is easy. No need for a car.
Classic_Creation
Orlando, FL57 contributions
HI, is there any food available in the park? If so, where? Also, which areas such as the Rose Garden and Japanese require tickets/payment? Or is there an admission just to get into the park. I'm confused; not finding good information on the website. Thanks so much to anyone who can help.
carottmom
Atlanta, GA6 contributions
I didn't pay anything but we just walked around. There are several indoor spots that may have food but I didn't go into them I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.