Creston Park

This park is AMAZING 😍 I saw on other reviews people saying this is the best park in Portland and I would agree it is super huge and has lots of cool fun toys there are multiple bathrooms and so many picnic tables in different groups all over the park. There is a dog park and also a swimming pool. There is a huge parking lot but it's kind of weird to get to as GPS will lead you to Powell and you cannot park there on Powell. The parking lot is on the west side of the park back in the neighborhood. There is a sign you can follow that will lead you there. Also if you look on your map you can drive from Powell through the neighborhood to the south side of the park and you can park along the street right next to the playground. If you park in the parking lot you have to walk up the hill to get to the playground. You cannot see the park from Powell Blvd. We will definitely be coming back and letting our friends and family know about it. Thx Portland Parks & Recreations for such an awesome park!!

This park is next to a school building (not sure if the building is still used). Nicely shaded, picnic tables, and bathrooms. The play ground looks very new and is next to an open field which is an off leash area for dogs. The paths are mostly smooth and paved. Nice for strollers, the park itself is a bit hilly and parking closest to the playground is in the neighborhood.

No adult calisthenics equipment. Despite reviews I found no place to do chin ups or dips. Some reviews online mention monkey bars but that was an old, replaced structure. There is a great new play structure for kids though and many friendly dogs.

Was just on a Sunday evening drive (literally on Thursday) it was dark but from what I could see, the park had quite a few different things to do... On a side note (not good) there was a huge drivable RV (house on wheels) that brought on bad vibes... Not just by myself but my girl friend, made the comment about the RV being in a bad spot.... bad spot for the park reviews. But as they say, it is what you make of it. Let's just try to stay positive.

I used to live literally across the street from Creston Park. I loved it. I miss it. It's boasts a fabulous green space, plenty of tree cover, walking paths, picnic tables, play structures, skate park, tennis court (in need of some TLC), and a community pool. My step-kids used to walk through the park to their elementary school, every day. There are a plethora of events that happen here every year, particularly in the warmer, sunnier months, including free lunches for under-privileged kids, festivals, games and more, and there's *always* a family or two barbecuing, picnicking, and playing music here, when the sun is out. Of course, with any open space like this in Portland, it inevitably attracts a few unsavory types. I'm not insensitive to the plight of the homeless, but it's one thing to seek shelter, and another to shoot up in public, or shout, stalk and harass kids, joggers and dog-walkers, simply for existing. Those types should be (and were, at least when I was there), forcefully ejected from the park, using whatever means necessary. The pool can be a bit tricky to get into, as it has (in the wake of COVID) staffing issue with lifeguards, and irregular, unpredictable hours. I'm hoping this will smooth out and return to normal again, over time. That said, it's one of my favorite parks in Portland, if not *the* favorite, and I always enjoy returning here. I still have a scurry of squirrels and a murder of crows that swoop and swarm around me when I stop by, with a bag of treats in hand. Watching the other park patrons freak out when a squawking cloud of black wings and feathers descends from the trees around me like a cloak is always worth the price of admission (which is free)!