Ranked #18 of 18 skate parks in Portland by visitor rating
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About
Laurelhurst Skate Park in Southeast Portland offers a compact skate spot centered around a miniramp with spine and a small pump track. While the park has a dedicated following among riders seeking these specific features, visitors note that the wooden tracks present challenges due to gaps in the slats and slippery surfaces. The miniramp's paint coating affects grip, and the overall setup appeals to a niche demographic rather than general skaters. Best suited for riders comfortable with technical obstacles and specific equipment needs. Open daily from 5 AM to 10:30 PM, it serves as a neighborhood skate destination in the Laurelhurst area.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Terrible skatepark. Should be called little kid bike park. These wooden little tracks are not skateable due to the huge gaps in between the slats unless you have giant soft wheels, which 99 percent of skaters do not use. All you would need to do to make this place popular would…”
★★★★★
“NIMBY...This is what yuppies do to get rid of homeless people in portland. It's disgusting.
That said, I more upset that PPR closed the VERY active historic dance studio that was fully utilized. They could have added angle parking and granted more space for actual park users.
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★★★★★
“The wood tracks aren't skateable, unless you're riding something with massive wheels because of the gaps in the wood. The miniramp is too slick to skate because of the paint. The only redeeming quality is the pump track, be it very small.”
★★★★★
“Cute and tiny but A very functional place for skaters.”
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