Large park in the middle of Portland easily reached via transit. The MAX LRT station is under the park and you reach the park by elevator. The park has a free shuttle that you can take to get to each of the attractions. Love this...More

I would recommend anyone who enjoys a walk or a hike to go to Washington Park. There are a range of trails available depending on where / how far you would like to walk. The scenery is beautiful and it's a very peaceful place to...More

In the heart of our beautiful city on a hillside overlooking downtown and with stunning views of the Willamette, Mt Hood and city lights at night is a place with year round beauty and it's free to roam. From the terraced rose test gardens to...More

Hiking trails, forest, and the Japanese Garden are just three of many reasons to make Washington Park a regular recreation destination for you or your family.

Washington Park contains several of the highlights of any visit to Portland (e.g. International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, etc.). But the park is massive, and parking at the various sites is very limited, so trying to...More

Each year the Oregon Zoo Lights get better then the previous year. I am a performer for the zoo lights and always enjoy the light displays, the animals, and watching children's faces light up with a look of wonder during the holiday season. And that...More

Portland's zoo is far and away the best animal sanctuary in the US...The environment is clean and cleverly arranged. There is an obvious attention to detail as you meander the paths to different biomes...