Colonel Summers Park
| Address: | SE 17th Ave & Taylor St, Portland, OR 97214, USA |
| Phone: | +1 503-823-2525 |
| Site: | portlandonline.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM 5AM–10PM |
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A Private User
I had time to waste and decided to find a park with things for the kids to do. The park was very nice and had many things for kids to do and lots of shade. I was excited to find it, as it was really nice. Then things started to not make sense. First off, no other kids were here, that was very odd. Then when I laid the blanket down I heard loud profanity from a group of men about 30 yards from me. They kept staring at us. I truly felt scared. This all happened within 5 minutes of being there. We didnt stay any longer, we packed up and then saw the homeless men start fighting and we bolted out of there. So sad, it really is a very nice park. Now, dont think I am a wussy girl, I am a big girl and dont frighten easily. There was just something wrong here.
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Nick Toda
As part of the official Portland Parks and Rec system, Colonel Summers Park is one of the largest parks located in the inner SE area of Portland. It offers a baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts and lots of open area. Theres also a community garden onsite. What makes this park special are the unofficial events such as dodgeball and what is locally known as "Monday Funday". Local legend has it, that back when Modest Mouse was a lesser known Portland band, you could hear them practice nearby at the park.
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Steven Partridge
Very large, and the grass seems to be doing well. The playground area was not new, but not unsafe. There were quite a few people around playing basketball and they all seemed friendly. There was a large group of what seemed like homeless people but they were sticking to themselves. I wouldnt allow my kids to play at this park without direct supervision though, so no books for me.
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Grant Roesler
One of the more Portland parks during the summer. Cool kids, weirdos, homeless people, tandem yoga folks, baseball players, frisbee throwers, hula hoopers - you name it. Not the kind of park you bring your family to (although they do have a playground), definitely more of a 20s/early 30s park to hang out with your friends, have a drink/picnic and take in some sun.
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Jim St John
Colonel Summers is a quirky park, which some may enjoy more than others. Its fairly small, but has a ball field, tennis & basketball courts. Theres a community garden and a bit of open space. It attracts an interesting & very Portland mix of folks. Only street parking is available and its limited.
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Steve Tank
Nice park. Some "undesirables" hang out around the covered enclosure. Theres a playground, baseball diamond, tennis courts, lots of grass, community gardens, handball...and local color. Many events there during summer. Great place to people watch and relax.
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Miroslav Atanasov
A great park to hang out and play sports. There is a basketball court, playground with swings, and even a tennis court. The park is almost empty most of the time. There are also bathrooms and even features a community garden for the neighborhood.
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Rick English
The garden was nice to look at, but the covered area near the playground equipment smelled like old pee, and like the other parks we have tried to visit in Portland, there was a good deal of drug use occurring in the park.
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Kody Brazell
Nice park, too bad theres no green grass, only yellow, and homeless population is increasing as i was confronted to fight someone because they wanted "to smoke some smack"
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Jon Pauletto
Monday funday is one of the best days of the week at this park. Food Not Bombs will feed you, and they have hundreds of Portlanders enjoying the sunny days every Monday.
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Judy Matthew
Large open area with a ball field, tennis court, basketball court and a little kids play area. No restroom or picnic tables. Nice community garden in one area.
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COFFEE BEER
Large sprawling park thats great during the daytime hours. The park has an issue with vagrants, alcohol, and drug dealing. Avoid this park in low light settings.
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L Venegas
Been coming here for about 30 years, park is getting renovated, cant wait to see results. Beautiful place to relax, play tennis or just simply walk your dog!!
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Laurel Mahaffey
Everything is dead, there are little to no places to sit, the park fountain is dried up, there arent any bathrooms. Couldnt find a place to sit and read
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Riley Berger
Theres a beautiful community garden and a farmers market close by. Otherwise, its a lot of grass that gets muddy when it rains. You know, like a park.
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My Gibeaut
Pavillian unaccessable and park under construction to fix a drainage/sewage/lead problem. Does feature a Giant Sequoia and community garden.
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Charles Bosse
When the sun comes out, this is quite the spot. Other than a community garden and tennis courts nothing else stands out, but its still nice.
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Tricia Papineau
Big and open park. Tennis courts baseball field and play area for small children. Try fun day Mondays. Lots of folk and talents
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Phillip Daw
Dodge ball on the tennis courts on Monday nights, with a hippie gathering nearby starting early evening. Monday funday!
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007 sky
公园太小，卫生间感恩节还closed
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Bob Worrall
This place is special. Clean up after yourself and make it nicer than when you left. Its about to get a nice loo too.
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J Haugen
Colonel Summers park is a hidden gem that I was reintroduced to on a Sunday Parkways ride. Definitely worth a visit.
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David Netzband
Great park grew up next to it for years so much change though. Tom Barry will forever reign king rip
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Mitchell Evans
Great for pick up games of basketball and the ever present hippies strewn amid the grassy field
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Celia Cla use
Decent park with trees and a playground. Theres a contingent of homeless, but they are nice.
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Augustina Elizabeth
Great community spot with open space, play structure, basketball court and community garden
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Jim Withington
Great park that can get a bit marshy at times. Perfect place to relax during the summer.
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A Private User
Kinda of the cool park these days. but still ample amount of space to layout in the sun
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Jake Stephens
Grew up here, one of my favorite parks in Portland. Love the community and people.
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Ariana Clark
Favorite old park, looks like they are doing lots of construction, unfortunately.
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J Scriven
Nice Playground for small kids & bigger kids. Picnic tables under pavilion. Nice
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jon ddd
Filthy park, and neighbors allow homeless teens to do drugs in front of kids.
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Roy Molloy
Man. What a zone. Beaut trees. Grass. Tenno court for the boys. Hell yeah
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phones email
Lots of construction, garbage everywhere, a little crowded on weekends.
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carolyn noblet
Easy adjacent Street parking, peaceful, next to community garden.
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John Of Oregon
Under construction for a water activity, so a lot is fenced off.
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A Private User
Beautiful community garden (wish I could get a plot there...)
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Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
A great place to gather, especially for pedalpalooza events.
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Norman Lopez
Good place to play street soccer. Goals always available.
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A Private User
God, way too many hipsters. I miss the way it used to be.
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Leben Basel
Great place to people watch, kids LOVE the playground
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Robert Lowe
The renovation and new bathrooms were sorely needed.
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Kendrick Martin
Nice park with lots of open space to enjoy the sun.
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David Prescott
Fun for tennis and grooving on a Monday evening.
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win cowger
Pleasant quite park to sit and rest on the grass.
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A Private User
Beautiful park, tons of room and tons of women!
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Lee
Not perfect but another great Portland park.
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Marcus Lastname
Kind of dirty. Needs more garbage service.
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mme souza
Quiet lots of empty space for kids to run.
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Alex Vasquez
Too many sketchy people hang around here
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Seth Norman
Nice place to lay back in the sunshine.
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mark devoy
Pretty cool park. Wanna fight about it?
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Cecilia Rius
Cute little park with beautiful trees!
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Tyson Jones
Great park, Monday Fundays are lovely.
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Patrick Hanna
Excellent little neighborhood park.
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Nick Wobbrock
Great park to throw the frisbee
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Avery Bloch
Sweet parks, parks are the best
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Euphemia Alexander
Great place to sun bathe.
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Seydou Mbaye
Peaceful and awesome place
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Denny Harris
Its where Recess started
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Jeff Goldblatt
Trees, and open space.
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Richard R
Plenty of green grass.
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