Colonel Summers Park — Attraction in Portland

It's a decent park. The pros and cons are:

-Two Metal slides. One is 3ft high, one is 12ft high.

-Two sets of monkey bars.

-Four standard swings, one handicapped person(?) swing, two standard toddler/baby swings.

-Tennis Courts w/two nets.

-Soccer goals on a small, concrete slab. Perfect for indoor style soccer games.

-A community garden with a free food pantry. I only saw two cans of food - sliced carrots.

Unmaintained baseball/softball field.

-The water fountains don't work, neither does the restroom.

-Homeless frequent the park, and there's a hideous motorhome parked near the corner of 20th/Belmont.

-There's a tree with a long heavy branch that is going to snap at any time. Could hurt a child.

-Dog poop everywhere. Standard for everywhere in Portland now. There is so much poop on sidewalks and streets these days. Grosses me out. I...

Great neighborhood park. The community Gardens have a ridiculously long wait, however they're very pretty to look at when you walk by and lend a sense of peace. On a summer day you can see people from all over the neighborhood with blankets and dogs and picnics communing and having fun. There is a tennis court and a soccer field and a basketball court that are all in use on a regular basis. If you live in the Belmont neighborhood this is a...

Great for dog walking. Good shade, kids & families hanging by water feature on hot days. Diverse group of people from Athletes, to students reading books, to little ones on scooters, to a few who really just need a comfy place for a nap.

Lots of things to do (basketball, skatepark, playground, water play area), enough space to get some good energy out of your dog,...