Couch Park — Attraction in Portland

Mixed bag. On one side lots of families and dog owners frequent this park. The play structure is relatively new, and the dog park is nice and big. You have frequent sunbathers in the summer and the public restroom is there and open.

On the other side there's a helping of questionable individuals that hang around the park. They haven't bothered us and don't get into the more widely used areas, but make their presence known with vulgarities. The dog owners have all but ignored the signs to keep dogs leashed and in control; more than one dog fight have broken out pretty much daily, and use the public restroom at your own risk.

It's a park in downtown Portland, just like how you would...

It's a lovely park with a hills and an open field and recently renovated children's play area. There are some beautiful heritage trees. Sequoia and Douglas Fir and a huge Hirse Chestnut amongst them. Two flowering Cherry trees (although there used to be four more!) and others. It's a welcome refuge for those of us living in the Nob Hill area. The city DID remove a lot of the shrubs and bushes along the streetside: to the park's detriment IMHO. They used to mark the borders of Couch Park and muffled the noise and exhaust fumes from cars coming off the freeway. Also made a protective barrier for kids and dogs who are now more...

This was the first time I have been to this place. I came to meet up with someone about dog sitting, this is where they suggested meeting. Not a bad place per-say, but it has its share of transient and potentially people up to no good at a park. I find it odd that there are so many parks in Oregon in general and parking was obviously not in the agenda when establishing many of them. I wouldn't let my children play here by themselves, there's just too many people that don't seem to be at the park, to enjoy...