Best parks and nature in Portland (US)

Washington Park is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

At 410 acres, Washington Park is one of Portland, Oregon's largest and oldest city parks. Explore 15 miles of trails, five cultural institutions, and all of the beautiful spaces in between. Explore the Park via Washington Park Free Shuttle, which loops around to the Park's cultural institutions, including the International Rose Test Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center.

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International Rose Test Garden is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here.

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Portland Japanese Garden is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

Portland Japanese Garden is located in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon overlooking the city and providing a tranquil, urban oasis for locals and travelers alike. Designed in 1963, it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. This is a place to let go of worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe.

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Laurelhurst Park is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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Council Crest Park is most popular around 8 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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