Governor McCall Waterfront Park

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

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Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is a 36. 59-acre park located in downtown Portland, Oregon, along the Willamette River. After the 1974 removal of …

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Mar 11, 2025
Took a stroll at Tom McCall Waterfront Park after my dental appointment at Uptown Family Dental — just an 8-minute drive away. The cherry blossoms in spring are absolutely stunning! Just stay aware o…Full review by Mike M
Apr 3, 2024
During our few days in town, we wandered about quite a bit. One of the places we discovered was this very big and pretty park on the river and near downtown. Lots of people out on a sunny day.Full review by Thomas V
Sep 10, 2023
Not a pleasant experience. Lots of addicts and homeless people camped on the grass. Very sad. It certainly wasn’t the vibrant area we had read about.Full review by Joood14
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The walking trail in Waterfront Park along the Willamette River has been popular since the park was opened in 1978, replacing Harbor W…
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Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park is a 36.59 acres (148,100 m2) park located in downtown Portland, Oregon, along the Willam…
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Officially named Tom McCall Waterfront Park, but known to Oregonians as just Waterfront Park, this is often the center of activity in Portl…
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Facts

Located:Naito Pkwy. between SW Harrison St. and NW Glisan St.
Area:30.90 acres (12.50 ha)

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When do the cherry trees blossom?
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April/May usually, depending on how cold the weather has been
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How much does this cost?
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It is free. However, there are some events with fees. But the access to the park itself is still free. An excellent waterfront park to go in the middle of the city.
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Cross Steel Bridge Riverwalk and go left and you will end up back where you started
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Waterfront park offers abundant opportunities for family fun
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Walk through the esplanade where you can have river recreational activities
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When you are visiting governor tom mccall waterfront park, it is necessary to have all the emergency numbers to have a safe trip
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Visitors can also access the location's boat dock and visit the site's public art
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Allowing joggers, cyclists, and strollers to make a full loop along both banks of the river
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It also hosts several big annual events, including the oregon brewers festival, the portland rose festival, and the waterfront blues festival
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The portland saturday market is held within the park every weekend from march to christmas eve
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The bite of oregon festival and many rose festival events. this site is sampled twice monthly
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Take a stroll through one of portland's most popular urban spaces
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You can also get a great view of the boats from within the park which makes it extremely popular
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During the warmer months, look forward to crowds gathering for concerts, benefits and festivals
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Walking and biking trails, fountains, several memorials, and grassy areas perfect for a picnic
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You will find logistics like ticket prices, opening and closing timings, address
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During summer the park is perfect for hosting large outdoor events such as the oregon brewers festival
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(where salmon street meets the waterfront) to cool off in the summer heat, play in
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Bring spare clothes
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This downtown riverfront park is a popular place for jogging, in-line skating and cooling off in salmon street springs
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Walk along the willamette river at lunch and you're sure to brush shoulders with the city's workers
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It becomes an absolute must with spring arriving to witness pastel-pink cherry trees bursting into bloom
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Keep an eye out for two monuments: the battleship oregon memorial, with a 1976-2076 time capsule sealed at its base
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