South Waterfront Park

Nice walk in the city, very close to everything. Homeless here and there tho

I like walking and relaxing there. It's flowery, well laid out with several benches. This park is quiet and safe and I recommand it for family with kids or for people who are looking for a place to rest or to read a book...

Nice park with views. I felt safe walking around. The place is so nice and clean. No trash of any kind. I can’t wait to visit again because of so much to see.

In the springtime, it's lovely, especially when the cherry blossom's bloom it's really pretty. Any other turn you're kind of dealing with transients and vagrants, but you don't bother them.They don't bother you for the most part

After living in this area for about a year, I’ve noticed that this little park has flowers blooming pretty much every season. There are also a variety of birds to watch. It’s a great place to read a book or just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

Beautiful, cozy, calm and peaceful place for family, friends and neighbors. But I saw a lot of going out businesses around town.

Beautiful gardens that are set up in a grid pattern, which allows you to feel secluded in the city. Didn't give it 5 stars due to lack of bathrooms or picnic tables, but it is still nice.

If you’ve ever wanted to experience the vibe of a SoundCloud mixtape colliding with a failed Portland city council meeting, South Waterfront Park is your jam. Nestled right between overpriced condos and the Willamette River, this “park” is more like a stage for the post-apocalyptic circus that is downtown Portland. The grass is decent if you can find a patch not currently being used as a mattress by a dude who looks like he just time-traveled from a 1997 Korn concert. Don’t worry, he’ll offer you a cigarette butt and some unsolicited political opinions while scratching himself with what I can only hope is a back scratcher. The real entertainment, though, is the the colorful locals who swear they’re the next Kendrick Lamar but forgot the part about rhythm, talent, or knowing more than one verse of a song. They hotbox the park’s air with blunts strong enough to drop a moose, all while yelling lyrics like they're summoning spirits. Honestly, it's impressive how passionately off-beat one person can be. Oh, and the homeless? They’re here too—because Portland! It’s a living, breathing PSA for mental health funding. One guy offered to sell me a squirrel. Another was arguing with a fire hydrant about child support. That said… solid food options nearby. Gotta hand it to Portland—chaos may reign, but they know how to serve a decent beer or overpriced impossible burger(whatever that is). You’ll eat with the paranoia of someone who knows a meth-head might steal your sandwich mid-bite, but hey, memories are priceless. So if you’re into scenic views, rogue trap music, secondhand high, and the occasional knife fight near a latte kiosk, this park’s for you. It’s Portland distilled into one little riverside corner of madness. Five stars for the experience.

We grabbed some icecream from a nearby shop and took the unexpected walk along the waterfront. We wandered thru a beautiful garden with plenty of benches to take in the sight on this warm day. Nice clean little park with pretty flowers.

From the river boardwalk marina, this is located in the cul-de-sac adjoining McCormick & Schmicks. Beautiful partitions of grassy garden variations as well as a couple lily pad pools. Benches might have someone sleeping on them. It is so peaceful hearing the white noise from unending bridge traffic who can blame them? Not a destination for itself alone. A part of the overall riverfront experience. Maintained all year round.

Further along the Tom mcCall waterfront is the south waterfront park which is much more nicely maintained and kept. As you stroll along the boulder-lined walkways you get a nice view of the Marquam Bridge and Hawthorne Bridge and on a good day you will also be able to see Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. The walkways are all wheelchair accessible for the most part and there are restrooms and benches along the pathway .It is also adorned with a sculpture called River Shift by American artist Mathieu Gregoire. There is also a dock with moorage for a nightly fees .A bunch of nice restaurants and cafes adorn the river front at this part and are popular year round .

Love this little "secret garden" on the swaterfront! One of the positives of the current Pandemic is discovering places while on my daily walk for fresh air and exercise. This garden, located where SW Montgomery meets the Willamette River, is the perfect place to rest, enjoy the vistas, and get away from the crowds that gather at the adjacent RiverPlace Esplanade and Tom McCall Park. If you are facing the Willamette, the garden is to the right (south) and it is just beginning to bloom. Iris are standing at attention and azalea, wild geraniums, and rhododendrons are providing bursts of color, contrasting against the tall grasses and lush shrubs. The garden is divided into several "rooms" so to speak: - There are four Lilly ponds with local duck calling this area home. Cement meditation benches line the perimeter and help provide a peaceful, zen vibe. - In another area, there is a long pathway lined with wooden benches nestled in the lush greenery providing both shade and privacy. - An open gravel area with benches along all four sides creates a court like environment. Paths lead you along the water to RiverPlace Esplanade then Tom McCall Park to the North and past The Strand Condominiums to the Tilikum Crossing on the south end. Like most people, I walked along the main path several times never venturing into this tiny space. But once I did, it has now become part of my new routine, watching the garden come to life with new blooms daily. And enjoying the ducks napping and swimming in their little private ponds! If you are walking this area, meander in for a little treat.

Wonderful place to stroll along the river. As an added bonus, shops and restaurants nearby. In the summer, I can imagine how beautiful the plantings must be when in full bloom.