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 Off-leash area at Woodstock Park in 2012 | |
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| Location | SE 47th Avenue and Steele Street |
| Nearest city | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°29′1.22″N 122°36′45.92″W / 45.4836722°N 122.6127556°W |
| Area | 14.11 acres (5.71 ha) |
| Created | 1921 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
| Open | 5 a.m. to midnight daily |
Woodstock Park is a public park located in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States. [1]
Description and history
Operated by Portland Parks & Recreation, the park was acquired in 1921 and measures 14.11 acres (5.71 ha). SE 47th Avenue and SE 50th Avenue form the west and east boundaries; Woodstock Park is bounded by SE Steele Street to the north and by SE Harold Street and Woodstock School to the south. [2]
Amenities include a dog off-leash area, horseshoe pit, paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, public art, restroom facilities, soccer and softball fields and tennis courts. [1] The park is open between 5 a.m. and midnight daily. [1] [3] The park has hosted high school softball games, [4] movies, [5] Woodstock School reunions, [6] and an annual event known as "Unimproved Road". [7] In 2012, Portland Parks & Recreation budget cuts threatened to close Woodstock Park's restroom facility and reduce daily care. [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Woodstock Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Woodstock Off-leash Area Map" (PDF). Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Woodstock Off-leash Hours" (PDF). Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Brandon, Steve (April 10, 2012). "Prep Watch: Cleveland tops Wilson 12-11 in back-and-forth PIL 5A softball game". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved August 28, 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ "Movies in the Park". The Portland Mercury. Portland, Oregon: Index Publishing. 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Events and Activities in August". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ "Unimproved Road". The Portland Mercury. Portland, Oregon: Index Publishing. 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ MacKinnon, Merry (March 5, 2012). "Budget cuts may leave Portland Parks patrons feeling less than flush, themselves". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
External links
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Media related to
Woodstock Park (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons
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Off-leash area at Woodstock Park in 2012 | |
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| Location | SE 47th Avenue and Steele Street |
| Nearest city | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°29′1.22″N 122°36′45.92″W / 45.4836722°N 122.6127556°W |
| Area | 14.11 acres (5.71 ha) |
| Created | 1921 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
| Open | 5 a.m. to midnight daily |
Woodstock Park is a public park located in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States. [1]
Description and history
Operated by Portland Parks & Recreation, the park was acquired in 1921 and measures 14.11 acres (5.71 ha). SE 47th Avenue and SE 50th Avenue form the west and east boundaries; Woodstock Park is bounded by SE Steele Street to the north and by SE Harold Street and Woodstock School to the south. [2]
Amenities include a dog off-leash area, horseshoe pit, paved paths, picnic tables, a playground, public art, restroom facilities, soccer and softball fields and tennis courts. [1] The park is open between 5 a.m. and midnight daily. [1] [3] The park has hosted high school softball games, [4] movies, [5] Woodstock School reunions, [6] and an annual event known as "Unimproved Road". [7] In 2012, Portland Parks & Recreation budget cuts threatened to close Woodstock Park's restroom facility and reduce daily care. [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Woodstock Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Woodstock Off-leash Area Map" (PDF). Portland Parks & Recreation. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Woodstock Off-leash Hours" (PDF). Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Brandon, Steve (April 10, 2012). "Prep Watch: Cleveland tops Wilson 12-11 in back-and-forth PIL 5A softball game". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved August 28, 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ "Movies in the Park". The Portland Mercury. Portland, Oregon: Index Publishing. 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Events and Activities in August". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.[ dead link]
- ^ "Unimproved Road". The Portland Mercury. Portland, Oregon: Index Publishing. 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ MacKinnon, Merry (March 5, 2012). "Budget cuts may leave Portland Parks patrons feeling less than flush, themselves". Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon: Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
External links
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Media related to
Woodstock Park (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons
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