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Fernhill Park (Oregon)

Coordinates: 45°34′00″N 122°37′23″W / 45.5666°N 122.62305°W / 45.5666; -122.62305
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Fernhill Park
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LocationNE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Portland, OR 97211
Nearest cityPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates45°34′00″N 122°37′23″W / 45.5666°N 122.62305°W / 45.5666; -122.62305
Area26.71 acres
Created1940
Operated byPortland Parks & Recreation

Fernhill Park is a public park in Portland, Oregon. Located in the Concordia neighborhood, it is one of the largest parks in Northeast Portland, with 26.71 acres (10.81 ha) and a variety of recreational facilities.[1] The park has a large off-leash dog play area composed of rolling hills and large trees,[2] a forest garden, playgrounds, a splash pad during summer, and sports facilities such as a 400 meter track and fields for softball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball.[3][4][5] The park has also hosted outdoor movies and has been the starting point for the Portland World Naked Bike Ride.[6]

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  1. ^ "Fernhill Park | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. ^ Dunegan, Lizann (2003). Canine Oregon: Where to Play and Stay with Your Dog. Fulcrum Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-55591-328-1.
  3. ^ "Portland Dog Parks, Ranked". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. ^ "10 Portland Dog Parks for Summer Play". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  5. ^ "Parks & Gardens". The Official Guide to Portland. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  6. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Eder Campuzano | The (2017-06-09). "101 things to do in Portland this summer". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-12-11.