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PLACES TO EAT

Overlook Trail
Small Bites
Playground & Open Field

RESERVOIR

OREGON ZOO
Connect with wildlife from around the world, and see
why the Oregon Zoo is the top cultural attraction in thePacific Northwest. Join us in creating a better futurefor all.

This accessible playground is complete withswings, slides, a sandpit, and restrooms.
The open field is available for various activities.

The Portland Water Bureau recently replaced reservoirs
built in 1894 with a new 12.4-million-gallon, seismicallyreinforced underground reservoir. The Water Bureau isdeveloping the lower end of the site into a lowland
wildlife habitat area, bioswale, and reflecting pool.

Hours vary by season.
Online ticket reservations required.
503-226-1561
oregonzoo.org

Surrounded by forest, this outdoor range is free fordrop-in use. Bring your own equipment. Parking isfree at the gravel lot adjacent to the field.

Explore, learn, and connect with nature at Portland’s
museum of living trees, where more than 2,300 tree
species from around the world thrive along 12 milesof trails.

Take a stroll through 10,000 rose bushes overlooking
Portland's skyline and Mt. Hood. Roses are typically inbloom May through October. The garden is the oldest,continuously operated public rose test garden in the U.S.

Grounds open 5 am – 10 pm daily.
Visitor Center open 10 am – 4 pm daily.
503-865-8733
hoytarboretum.org

Grounds open 5 am – 10 pm daily.
503-823-7529 (Portland Parks & Recreation)
503-227-7033 (Rose Garden Store)
portland.gov/parks

WORLD FORESTRY CENTER
For over 50 years, World Forestry Center has beenat the intersection of forests and communities. At theDiscovery Museum, get a bird's-eye view of a Northwest
forest and learn about society's connection to the woods.
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm.
503-488-2106
worldforestry.org

ENGLISH MAP

A community of destinations

Welcome toWASHINGTON PARK
Nestled beneath our tree canopy, you’ll find atreasure trove of wonders: the most-visited paid
attraction in the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Zoo;
the most authentic Japanese garden outside ofJapan; and the oldest rose test garden in theUnited States.
Along the Park’s ridgetop, you can explore HoytArboretum’s nationally accredited global tree
collections and enter Portland’s 30-mile Wildwood
Trail. There’s also the World Forestry Center, an
open-air archery range, children’s play areas,monuments that honor our nation’s past—and somuch more to explore.

Hoyt Arboretum
Elephant House

Year-Round

Parking can be challenging, especially in thesummer. Public transit use is recommended.

By TriMet MAX Light Rail
Both the Red and Blue Lines stop at Washington Park
station, just steps from the World Forestry Center andOregon Zoo entrances, and link to the Washington Park
Free Shuttle.
Expo CenterPioneer Square
Hillsboro

Oregon Holocaust Memorial

From Highway 26, take Exit 72. Pay to park using theParking Kitty app or meters located throughout thePark. Meter help: 503-823-2538. 100% of parking
proceeds support Washington Park.

No alcohol, except by permit.
No drone use, please.
Harvesting of roses, flowers, or othervegetation is strictly prohibited.
Portland parks are smoke and tobacco free.
The Park is closed from 10 pm to 5 am, except
for visitors and vehicles in Lots A, B, and C forevening events.

Traffic and Parking
The parkwide speed limit is 20 mph.
Parking of oversize vehicles and buses isallowed only in designated areas.
Bikes are allowed only on roadways.
No biking on soft-surface trails, please.
TriMet rules are in effect and enforced on
the TriMet plaza and platform.
The Oregon Zoo & Washington Park
railroad station and rail line are restrictedaccess areas and not open to the public.

International Rose Test Garden Staircase
A clear, summer day in the Rose
Garden not only brings bursts of color
to your photos, but also offers a viewof the city skyline and Mt. Hood framed
flawlessly through the trees. The
staircase leading to the garden makes
for an especially dramatic effect.

Thank you for helping us
keep Washington Park
safe for all visitors!

Play at the Children’s ParkFree Shuttle

Work on Your Stroke

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October – March | 10 am – 4 pm
April – September | 9:30 am – 7 pm

Grab a partner and your racquet, and head to thesix tennis courts located next to the Rose Garden fora match or two.

Park Place
EntranceKT

Hoyt
ArboretumInt’l Rose
Test Garden /PortlandJapanese Garden

Please do not attach items, such as signs or
hammocks, to trees.

Park Hours
5 am – 10 pm daily

GreshamOregon
Historical Society /Portland Art Museum

Dogs must be on leash and pet waste must
be removed.
Camping is not allowed at any time.

Monkey bars, twisty poles, ladders to climb, ramps
to run up and down—it’s everything playgrounddreams are made of.

Arlington Heights
Neigbhorhood

PSU

Conduct

8 Things to Do for $8 or Less

Once you arrive, hop on the Washington Park
Free Shuttle Loop to access and explore allof the Park's destinations.

Kingston and TichnerGatewayLine 63 provides direct service between Pioneer
Courthouse Square and the International Rose Test
Garden/Portland Japanese Garden.

Pioneer
Courthouse
SquareRose Garden (north end)

See Art Exhibits
Don’t miss the rotating exhibits, documentaryfilms, and unique experiences included with regularadmission at World Forestry Center’s Discovery
Museum ($5-8).

AirportRoseQuarter

Washington Park
Beaverton

Seasonal

GETTING AROUND

By CarMap & Guide
Effective through May 2025

Against a backdrop of lofty conifers,
this viewpoint offers a quiet
forested setting for selfies andsmall celebrations amid HoytArboretum’s global tree collection.
You can access it via a short walk on
the paved Bristlecone Pine Trail.

Archery Range

Oregon Zoo Plaza

GETTING HERE

Portland Japanese Garden Pavilion

Stone Circle

TriMetPittock Mansion
Portland's finest historic house museum, built in1914. Pittock Acres Park is free to enter and has
one of the best elevated views of Portland.

By TriMet Bus

DOWNTOWNPORTLANDRESTROOMS

Rose Garden Plaza (near the store)

Forest Park
With 5,200 acres and 8O+ miles of trails, it's oneof the largest urban forests in the U.S.

Dramatically set among a towering
redwood collection and overlooking
Johnson Creek, this deck is one of
the most photogenic places in
Hoyt Arboretum.

An uninterrupted view of Mt. Hoodfrom Portland Japanese Garden’s
East Veranda is a beautiful example
of borrowed scenery: The view of thenatural landscape is incorporated
into the Garden’s design.

Near Washington Park

Milwaukie Clackamas
Town Center

WASHINGTON
PARK

Aviary Café at the Oregon Zoo

Year-Round/All Gender

The Oregon Holocaust Memorial is situated in a
beautiful wooded glen. Conceived by local
Holocaust survivors, a cobblestone walkway leads
to a stone monument engraved with historicalnotes, quotes, and names of family members
killed. Buried beneath the stone is soil and ash
from six killing-center camps.

Open Wednesday – Monday (closed Tuesday).
Timed-entry tickets available online.
503-223-1321
japanesegarden.org

located in Entry Plaza, does not require a ticket purchaselocated inside, requires a ticket purchaseOregon Holocaust Memorial

Proclaimed the most authentic and beautiful Japanesegarden out of Japan. Explore eight garden styles andimmerse yourself in Japanese culture through seasonal
activities, art exhibitions, and special events. Enjoy
traditional Japanese teas and sweets at the Umami Café.

Cascade Café at the Oregon ZooUmami Café at Portland Japanese Garden

Against rolling lawns and evergreen trees, black
granite walls tell the story of the times anddisplay the names of 800+ Oregonians who diedin Vietnam or are still missing. The location offersa serene setting for reflection.

PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN

Redwood Decklocated inside, requires a ticket purchaseOregon Vietnam Veterans
Living Memorial

INTERNATIONAL ROSETEST GARDEN

Rose Garden Plaza (Seasonal)

Snacks and Meals

Archery Range

Under construction. Opens to the public in 2025.
portland.gov/water

HOYT ARBORETUM

Hoyt Arboretum Visitor CenterAs you move along this switchback
trail, snap a selfie against asweeping view of the surrounding
hills. When you reach the top, travel
about 100 feet along the flat, gravel
Wildwood Trail for views of Mt. St.
Helens and Mt. Rainier.

PARK RULES

Oregon Vietnam
Veterans Living
Memorial

Oregon Holocaust
Memorial

Rose Gardenand PortlandJapanese Garden
ArcheryRange@explorewashingtonpark@explorewapark

Washington Park is owned and cared for by
Portland Parks & Recreation, and operated
in partnership with all of the organizations
listed in this brochure.

Learn Moreportlandparks.org

Visitor Services
503-319-0999

info@explorewashingtonpark.org

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Dine Among the Trees
The Park is full of picnic tables! Pack a picnicand snag a spot in the shade.

Stop and Smell the Roses
Stroll through the 4.5-acre International Rose Test
Garden, then buy a memento from the Rose
Garden Store. Everything in the store either looks,smells, or tastes like a rose, has a rose on it, holds
a rose in it, or is made for growing roses.

Take a Break at Portland Coffee Roasters
World Forestry Center,
MAX Light Rail Station,and Oregon Zoo
The shuttle runs daily, arriving at eachstop every 15 – 30 minutes.
Track its location at
explorewashingtonpark.org/free-shuttle.
All shuttles are wheelchair accessible.
Service dogs only.

Cascade Café serves premium local coffee,
refreshing fruit smoothies, and other grab-and-goitems at the entry plaza of the Oregon Zoo.

Have a Family Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a Children’s Adventure Map from Hoyt
Arboretum’s Visitor Center, and see if you can find
all the leaves, cones, and flowers listed.

Walk Through History
Visit the bronze statue of Sacajawea holding herson, Jean-Baptiste, near the main circle of thePark. Nearby, you’ll see the Lewis and Clark
Memorial; President Theodore Roosevelt laid its
foundation in 1903.

We’re Under Construction
Parts of Washington Park will be under construction
this year, due to the reservoir project and otherimprovements. This may impact parking.
Here’s what to expect when you visit:

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3-minute drive
Madison Entrance

Walking and Biking only

TennisCourt

PORTLAND
JAPANESEGARDEN

Fairview
Entrance
RedwoodDeck
Wedding
Meadow

PortlandJapanese
GardenEntrance

Stevens
Pavilion

Reservoir

Under construction.
Opens to the public in 2025.

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HOYT
ARBORETUM
VISITORCENTER

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Fairview
Entrance

Water
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Archery
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Veterans
Lot

OregonVietnam
Veterans
LivingMemorial

Free Park Shuttle Loop
Discovery
MuseumPark Place
Entrance

Lot C

MAX Station

WORLD
FORESTRYCENTERKingston and Tichner

Zoo
Entrance

Arlington Heights
NeigbhorhoodKT

Oregon Holocaust
MemorialHoyt
Arboretum

Lot B

OREGONZOO

Lot A

Oregon Vietnam
Veterans Living
MemorialOregon Zoo
Education
CenterRose Gardenand Portland
Japanese Garden
Archery
Range

South
Entrance

World Forestry Center,
MAX Light Rail Station,
and Oregon Zoo← to Beaverton and Hillsboro

The Washington Park Free Shuttle runs daily.
October – March | 10 am – 4 pm
mApril – September | 9:30 am – 7 pm
It arrives every 15 – 30 minutes.

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Riding the full loop takes approximately 30 minutes.

All shuttles are wheelchair accessible.

Information Booth

BIKETOWN Parking

Trail

Restroom—Seasonal

Admission Required

Free Shuttle Stop

Paved Trail

All-Gender Restroom

Shop

TriMet MAX StationSidewalk

Snacks and Meals

Parking#Bus Stop

Small Bites

Playground#Bus Stop

Small Bites—Seasonal

Picnic Area

Ride Share Pick-Up

Restroom

All restrooms are accessible

Seasonal

Blue and Red Lines

StairsRoute to Venues
Street
One-Way Street
Free Shuttle RouteClosedNorth

RidingWalking

Legend/ mile/ mile

From the TriMet MAX Station

Cars share the road with bikes throughout the Park.

Minutes to World Forestry Center

Elevations vary in intensity. Bike racks are

Minutes to Oregon Zoo

allowed on trails, except paved trails in Stearns

Minutes / 0.8 mi to Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Minutes / . mi to Gardens
Minutes / . mi to Reservoir

available throughout the Park. Bikes are not
Canyon and the Madison Trail. BIKETOWN stations
are located near the Rose Garden area.