About Us & Mission

Explore Washington Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making Portland’s most iconic park more accessible, welcoming, and easy to navigate. Through transportation management and visitor services, we ensure that everyone—whether a first-time visitor or a longtime local—can experience the best of Washington Park without the stress of parking or planning.

What We Do

Our work focuses on improving Park access and the overall visitor experience. We support Washington Park through:

  • A Free, Parkwide Shuttle Service

    We offer a convenient and eco-friendly way to explore the Park’s 410 acres. With stops at top attractions, trailheads, and transit connections, we help visitors move effortlessly between destinations.

    Free Shuttle Info

  • Visitor Services

    We provide friendly, on-the-ground assistance that helps visitors navigate the Park, discover new destinations, and make the most of their visit.

    Visitor Services Info

  • Traffic Management & Offsite Parking Services

    We help visitors arrive smoothly and reduce congestion during busy periods.

    Offsite Parking Info

  • Parking & Coordination

    We work closely with Park partners and Portland Parks & Recreation to ensure Washington Park remains welcoming, safe, and easy to explore.

    Reports
The south entrance to Washington Park features a curved concrete pathway that goes around an intricate metal sculpture near Parking Lots A, B & C.

About the Park

Washington Park is home to some of Portland’s most treasured cultural institutions, including the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, World Forestry Center, and the International Rose Test Garden. But it offers even more: historic memorials like the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial, playgrounds, picnic areas, an archery range, tennis courts, and over 15 miles of trails that connect to Forest Park, the largest urban forest in the U.S.

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