When is Forest Park open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
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ParkWhitwood Court
Forest Park
Explore Nature Trails & Old-Growth
- 4.83.5k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Forest Park is a vast urban forest offering miles of shaded trails, old-growth trees, and a peaceful escape from the city. Expect diverse wildlife, well-maintained paths for hiking and jogging, and scenic viewpoints — ideal for nature walks, photography, or bringing a dog for a long stroll.
Quick answers
Forest Park in short
When is the best time to visit Forest Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Forest Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Forest Park?
Portland, OR 97231.
Right now · 10:15 am
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 morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 43° out there
45°
Overcast
- Feels
- 43°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 0mph
- 11am
46° - 12pm47°
- 1pm49°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
- 1 Forest Park
- 2 Lower Saltzman Trailhead · 21 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 3.5k reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Jogging
- Photography
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
- Dog friendly
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
Around Whitwood Court
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time