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Willamette Park
SW Macadam Ave & Nebraska St
General Info
Acreage: 26.49 Acquired in 1929 Amenities
Includes
boat dock, boat ramp, canoe launch, disabled access picnic area, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic shelter, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, tennis court, and tennis court – lighted.
 Related Information
Willamette Off-leash Area Map.pdf (PDF Document, 2,157.3 Kb)
Willamette Park Parking FAQ.pdf (PDF Document, 179.1 Kb) 2012 Fishing Season Parking Pass.pdf (PDF Document, 104.9 Kb) Special Information
Park hours: 5:00am-10:00pm. Closed to vehicles at 10:00pm.
The park can be accessed via Nebraska, Nevada, Miles Place, Beaver Ave, and the Willamette Greenway Trail. 2012 fishing season parking passes go on sale January 9. The passes cost $50 and are valid February through May. See flier above for more information. Metered Parking Hours Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day) Daily: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM Non-Summer Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Weekends: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM To reserve a sports field or picnic area, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Site Maps & Info Program Information
Nature
Purple martins nest near the boat ramp. Other birds frequenting the park include gulls, sandpipers, cormorants, kingfishers, and swallows. From the north end of the park it's possible to see great blue heron and bald eagle nests on Ross Island. Osprey and Canada geese nests are visible on transmission towers on the east bank of the river near Oaks Bottom. Beavers are present in the area. South Portland Riverbank Project Historical Information
The park is part of the Willamette River floodplain and used to be called 'Carp Flats' - referring to access to carp during seasonal flooding. One of the largest Oregon white oaks along the Willamette Greenway dates back to the Revolutionary War and is found in the south end of the park.
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