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South Hawthorne Waterfront Park, University District
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South Hawthorne Waterfront Park

  • 4.641 reviews
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South Hawthorne Waterfront Park is a relaxed, spacious riverside green with direct harbor views and walking trails. Visitors come for picnics, casual strolls, dog-friendly open lawns and scenic sunset vantage points—expect benches, paths, and easy access to the waterfront. It’s ideal for family outings, photography, or a quiet break from the city.

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When is the best time to visit South Hawthorne Waterfront Park?

It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is South Hawthorne Waterfront Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is South Hawthorne Waterfront Park?

1403 S Harbor Way,Portland, OR 97201.

Right now · 1:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 11 am.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 45° out there
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
  2. 2 Little River Cafe · 4 min
  3. 3 Salmon Street Springs · 5 min
  4. 4 Ira Keller Fountain Park · 6 min
  5. 5 Portland Sports Bar & Grill · 6 min
1403 S Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201(opens the map)DirectionsTo University DistrictWebsiteportland.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 41 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Sunset views
  • Photography
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails
  • Picnic areas

The feel

  • Casual
  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists

Around University District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time