Our Favorite Oregon Skateparks

While Oregon is mostly known for its incredible mountains, coastline, and hipster cities, it has been part of the skate scene for a long time and the skateparks reflect that. Despite its rain-heavy climate, cities like Portland and Eugene are full of skateparks both indoor and out. 

Portland is one of the world’s first cities to come up with a comprehensive plan for skatepark development, giving local and visiting skaters a safe and well-maintained place to exercise, form friendships, and shred. 

This list of our favorite Oregon skateparks features indoor and outdoor parks in Portland and Eugene. Whether you’re a bowl lover, street skater, a beginner, or somewhere in between, you’ll find a park to suit your style. Keep an eye out for pro skaters at some of these parks! 

But first…skate gear! 

It’s no fun having to cut a skate session short with an avoidable injury so do your best to stay safe while you’re skating with the proper gear. After all, even pro skaters wear helmets, so why shouldn’t you? Be mindful of other skaters, skate within your ability, and be cautious when attempting new tricks! 

Our Top 8 Oregon Skateparks

1. Burnside Skatepark

Location: SE 2nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97232

Cost: Free

Hours: No Official Hours 

Best for: Local scene

At the top of our list is the legendary Burnside Skatepark, located underneath the Burnside Bridge. This phenomenal location not only gives beautiful views of the downtown skyline across the river, but also offers protection from rain. Burnside is a DIY park that was originally built by local skaters using leftover construction materials. This park is definitely known for its community vibe which is generally very welcoming, including for kids and newbies!

Burnside features deep bowls, banks, and ramps to meet all skill levels. This park is beautifully shaped for a DIY park, offering skaters smooth flows, fast transitions, and plenty of creativity. One thing we love about this park is how much graffiti and artwork there is, as well as it’s vibrant local scene. 

2. Commonwealth Skatepark

Location: 1325 SE 20th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97214

Cost: $10 – $13

Hours: Varied, check website

Best for: Indoor, lessons, group skate sessions 

Located in the heart of Southeast Portland, Commonwealth Skatepark is a landmark indoor skate spot of the city. Located in an old warehouse, Commonwealth’s 4,500 square feet features multiple bowls, ramps, banks, and a small street section. Whether you’re looking for speed and vertical or playing with rails and boxes, you can find it here. Commonwealth also offers skate lessons, as well kids only sessions and female skater programs. There is also a full-scale skate and sneaker store in the building. 

3. Glenhaven Skatepark

Location: 7900 NE Siskiyou Street Portland, Oregon 97213

Cost: Free

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Best for: All styles

Located in Northeast Portland next to a high school, Glenhaven Skatepark is an 11,000 square foot outdoor park built by Dreamland Skatepark in 2007. There’s something about the layout of this park that just feels Zen, with thoughtful flows and features that make this one of Oregon’s most cherished parks. Featuring a double pocket bowl, flow bowl, and a wide-open street section. It’s not uncommon to find pro skaters at this park flying around the pool, over staircases, or ledges. That being said, this is a great spot for beginners thanks to the welcoming community and accessible features. This is truly a fantastic skate spot home to skaters, scooters, and BMXers alike. 

4. Ed Benedict Skatepark 

Location: 10125 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97266

Cost: Free

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Best for: Street style

Just outside of Southeast Portland is Ed Benedict Skatepark- the first environmentally sensitive skatepark in the world. Built by California Skateparks, this 18,000 square foot park is known for its street style, taking influence from famous street styles around the world. Its unique oblong shape allows for long, creative lines. Curved granite ledges, manual pads, and functional forms offer skaters a unique challenge. Ed Benedict has several sets of stairs, including a 5 stair with a tall rail and ledge. This park has a sick transitioned ramp with various heights and ledges, somewhere between a quarter pipe and a half pipe. 

5. Pier Park Skatepark

Location: 10421 N Lombard St, Portland, Oregon 97203

Cost: Free

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Best for: Advanced level skaters

North Portland’s Pier Park Skatepark is our top recommendation for advanced skaters in the Portland, Oregon area. This 11,500 square foot park was built by Dreamland Skateparks, and it is dreamy, indeed. Not only are there 4 huge bowls, there’s also an 18-foot full pipe, complete with a mouse hole. This is a gnarly park common to pro skaters and locals alike. On either side of the pipe are deep bowls with pool coping, which gives skaters mad speed and as they create their own flows. Two huge flow bowls take up the center of the park, and a street section filled with rails, ledges, boxes, and stairs take up the far side. This park is home to the Oregon Trifecta competition, where crowds pack the perimeter of the park to watch master’s shred across the terrain. 

6. Luuwit Skate Spot

Location: NE 131st Place, Portland, Oregon 97230

Cost: Free

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Best for: Beginners 

Small but mighty is the best way to describe Luuwit Skate Spot. This northeast Portland skate spot is part of Luuwit View Park and is right next to an elementary school, making it a very family-friendly skatepark in Portland. Opened in 2017, this 3,000 square foot park is all about bowls and transitions. Bowl sections can be found on either side of the park, with walls reaching 4 to 6 feet tall. There are also curbs, ledges, and banks in this park. A great spot for beginners! 

7. Stronger Indoor Skatepark

Location: 6102 SE King Rd, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

Cost: $15 – $25

Hours: Seasonal, check website

Best for: Socially inclusive scene

Portland is known for its social inclusivity and community organizing and nowhere does that show up in the skate scene like Stronger Indoor Skatepark. This indoor skatepark strives to be a safe space for people of all ages, identities, and abilities. Offering open skate sessions, lessons, classes, camps, and events, this park is a great place for year-round skating and biking no matter who you are. 

Built in 2019, Stronger includes a street section, two mini ramps, banks, and a quarter pipe. There are no bowls at this indoor skatepark, but the layout is thoughtful and allows for progression, making it a great spot for kids and beginners. 

8. Washington Jefferson Skatepark

Location: Washington St. and Jefferson St., Eugene, Oregon 97405

Cost: Free

Hours: 6:0am – 11:00pm daily

Best for: All levels 

Heading down to Eugene, Oregon, we have to point out Washington Jefferson Skatepark. This street style park is massive with nearly 23,00 square feet of terrain. Located discreetly under the I-105 bridge, it offers coverage on rainy days. A combination of street and transition styles, this park features a snake run, ledges, stairs, banks, rails and hubbas. We love the unique wave shapes and thoughtful layout of this park. This park has features of various sizes, making it a great spot for all levels. 

We hope this list helps you plan your skate sessions in Oregon, no matter which city you find yourself in! Let us know what you think of these skate parks, we love hearing from you.