Forest Park, Portland

#656 among attractions in Portland

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Forest Park, a neighborhood on the northwestern edge of Portland, Oregon, combines rolling green pastures, views east and west, and proximity to the attractions of Northwest District. The Forest Park neighborhood is named because of its proximity to Forest Park, the southern portion of which lies within the neighborhood boundaries and the rest of which is adjacent. Most of the neighborhood lies within unincorporated Multnomah County, though it does include some areas within Portland city limits. ()

Coordinates: 45°32'9"N, 122°44'20"W

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Forest Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pittock Mansion, Barbara Walker Crossing, Willamette Stone, Audubon Society of Portland.

1.3 miSE
Museum, Reportedly haunted, Historical place
Pittock Mansion, Portland
34 min walk • Perched high in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, the Pittock Mansion offers a glimpse into the city's storied past, coupled with an unrivaled panoramic view of the metropolis below. This grandiose home-turned-museum, built in 1914 for one of Portland's most...
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Barbara Walker Crossing, Portland
36 min walk • Barbara Walker Crossing is a footbridge carrying the Wildwood Trail across West Burnside Street to connect Portland, Oregon's Forest Park and Washington Park.
1.1 miS
Park
Willamette Stone, Portland
28 min walk • The Willamette Stone was a small stone obelisk originally installed by the Department of Interior in 1885 in the western hills of Portland, Oregon in the United States to mark the intersection and origin of the Willamette meridian and Willamette baseline.
0.8 miSE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Trail
Audubon Society of Portland, Portland
20 min walk • The Audubon Society of Portland is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to wildlife conservancy in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1909, it is one of the oldest such organizations in the world.
0.7 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Forest
Forest Park, Portland
18 min walk • Forest Park is a public municipal park in the Tualatin Mountains west of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Stretching for more than 8 miles on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River, it is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves.
1.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Guild's Lake, Portland
30 min walk • Guild's Lake was a flood-prone lowland near the confluence of Balch Creek with the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon.
1.2 miE
Colonial revival architecture
Melinda E. Morgan House, Portland
31 min walk • The Melinda E. Morgan House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Natt and Christena McDougall House, Portland
23 min walk • The Natt and Christena McDougall House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Alexander D. McDougall House, Portland
25 min walk • The Alexander D. McDougall House is a historic house in the Willamette Heights neighborhood of Northwest Portland, in Portland, Oregon. It was designed by architect Ellis Lawrence with elements of Tudor Revival architecture and Arts & Crafts architecture, and it was built in 1911 by local builders Franchell & Parlin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest Park?

Nearby attractions include Forest Park, Portland (18 min walk), Audubon Society of Portland, Portland (20 min walk), Natt and Christena McDougall House, Portland (23 min walk).

How to get to Forest Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest Park:

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Northwest Thurman & Gordon • Lines: 26 (25 min walk)
Northwest 35th & Guam • Lines: 15 (29 min walk)