Ed Benedict Skatepark — Attraction in Portland

A popular and well used skate park, dog park and outdoor sporting park for the local SE neighborhoods in Portland, Or. Ed Benedict Skate Park is located at 10125 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97266. It has several entrances via automobile, but is easiest to access on foot! This Park has enough concrete to keep some of it's local skating and scooter fanatics happy, and it seems to be a favorite for the neighboring homes surrounding the park, to walk their pets and socialize. I would not venture through this neighborhood alone at night, just like I wouldn't through any other park in Oregon. It's a third the size of Lents park, which is not far from this parks location. If you choose to visit I would recommend that you bring your own doggie doo doo baggies, and please dispose of them properly, as you would do so, at any Park in the state! It's hours of operation are as follows:

Thursday 5AM–12AM Friday 5AM–12AM Saturday 5AM–12AM Sunday 5AM–12AM Monday 5AM–12AM Tuesday. ...

Sweet suburban skate park. I'm an adult who didn't really skate when I was a kid, but my younger son is into it. I've brought him and a couple of his friends here a number of times and I'm always impressed at the multigenerational support and comeraderie. An old guy shows up in a suit and tie, driving his Lexus, changes at his trunk into board shorts. Proceeds to rip a series of huge runs dropping in from top of wall at one end and launching himself out the other end doing tons of crazy tricks I can't really describe. Hangs out long enough to give tips to the high school kids and the younger set. The features are neat, but it's the people who go here...

My son really enjoyed skating period the majority of the skater. We're older and everyone was respectful for the most part. There are always a few people that think that the space is just theirs and you're an intruder but they still let you do your thing. A few of the Skeeters had minor chips on their shoulders and thought that children learning or trying to perfect their tricks should go somewhere else you could tell by the minor lack of taking turns fairly. They jumped in front of him while he was waiting for his turn a few times but...