Poet's Beach, Portland

Name: Poet's Beach
Address: Portland, United States

#246 among attractions in Portland

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Facts and practical information

Poet's Beach is an urban beach along the Willamette River, near Portland, Oregon's Marquam Bridge, in the northwestern United States. ()

Coordinates: 45°30'24"N, 122°40'16"W

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Poet's Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Keller Fountain Park, Hawthorne Bridge bicycle counter, Marquam Bridge.

~1400 ftNE
Museum, Science museum
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Portland, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, commonly known as OMSI, stands as a beacon of learning and discovery. This premier science center in the Pacific Northwest offers a rich tapestry of interactive exhibits, hands-on activities...
0.5 miNW
Park, Fountain
Keller Fountain Park, Portland
14 min walk • Keller Fountain Park is a city park in downtown Portland, Oregon. Originally named Forecourt Fountain or Auditorium Forecourt, the 0.92-acre park opened in 1970 across Third Avenue from what was then Civic Auditorium.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Hawthorne Bridge bicycle counter, Portland
14 min walk • The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street.
~670 ftNE
Bridge
Marquam Bridge, Portland
4 min walk • The Marquam Bridge is a double-deck, steel-truss cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 5 traffic across the Willamette River south of downtown Portland, Oregon. It is the busiest bridge in Oregon, carrying 140,500 vehicles a day as of 2016. The upper deck carries northbound traffic; the lower deck carries southbound traffic.
0.4 miE
Museum, Railway, History museum
Oregon Rail Heritage Center, Portland
12 min walk • The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is a railway museum in Portland, Oregon. Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland: Southern Pacific 4449, Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700, and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. 197, the first two of which are restored and operable.
0.6 miSW
Park
Lair Hill Park, Portland
15 min walk • Lair Hill Park is a 3.26-acre public park in southwest Portland, Oregon. The space was acquired in 1927. It features a 1978 sculpture by Bruce West called BW1.
0.5 miS
Park
South Waterfront Greenway, Portland
14 min walk • The South Waterfront Greenway is a linear park and urban walkway along the Willamette River in the South Waterfront district of Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, Portland
14 min walk • The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, more formally known as the US Congresswoman Darlene Hooley Pedestrian Bridge at Gibbs Street, is an approximately 700-foot pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon, United States, which opened on July 14, 2012.
~1470 ftNE
Boat or ferry, Ship, Museum
USS Blueback, Portland
8 min walk • USS Blueback is a Barbel-class submarine that served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1990, and subsequently was made into an exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. She was the second Navy submarine to bear the name.
0.5 miN
Monuments and statues
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Portland
13 min walk • The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is a lost monument and sculpture commemorating the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, as well as veterans of the Spanish–American War. It was originally installed in Portland's Battleship Oregon Park. Designed by American artist Oliver L.
~1210 ftSE
Bridge
Tilikum Crossing, Portland
6 min walk • Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People is a cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Poet's Beach?

Nearby attractions include Marquam Bridge, Portland (4 min walk), Tilikum Crossing, Portland (6 min walk), Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland (7 min walk), USS Blueback, Portland (8 min walk).

How to get to Poet's Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poet's Beach:

Tram

South River Parkway & Moody • Lines: A, B, Ns (4 min walk)
South Moody & Meade • Lines: A, B, Ns (7 min walk)

Bus

South River Parkway & River Drive • Lines: 35, 36 (5 min walk)
Southwest Harbor & Harrison • Lines: 96 (7 min walk)

Light rail

South Waterfront/South Moody • Lines: Orange (8 min walk)
OMSI/Southeast Water • Lines: Orange (11 min walk)