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Latest Park Updates

SW Kingston Avenue from Portland Japanese Garden to SW Fairview Blvd will be closed to through traffic on weekdays thru mid-March for stormwater improvements. A detour with clear signage will be put in place to maintain access to the garden.

The Washington Park Free Shuttle runs daily. Check its current hours and track it in real-time here. Check with the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt’s Visitor Center, and the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum for each organization’s hours and ticketing details. Parking can be limited. Transit is encouraged, consider the new Line 63 route.

Upcoming Events

Vision of Place

March 16 @ 10:30 am - June 10 @ 12:00 am
Featuring a range of subjects, this exhibition shares poetic perspectives of the iconic region of Ho...

Healing Herbs of the Arboretum

March 19 @ 12:00 pm
Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees...

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony

March 20 @ 1:15 pm
Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chad?, the Way of Tea.

ATTRACTIONS & AMENITIES

Hours, Location, & Fees

Park hours

5 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Fees

The Park is free to enter. There is a $2/hour fee to park. There is an admission fee for the Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, and Oregon Zoo.

Location

Located two miles west of downtown Portland, Oregon.
To drive, take exit 72 from Hwy. 26.
By transit, take TriMet’s MAX Blue or Red line to the Washington Park MAX light rail station. Or take TriMet’s Line 63-Washington Park/SW 6th route from Pioneer Courthouse Square to the Int’l Rose Test Garden/Portland Japanese Garden.

BY THE NUMBERS

10000
roses
2300
species of trees
410
acres to explore
1800
zoo animals
15
miles of trails
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