OregonOutdoor Discovery
Portland · Multnomah County · park · 5.99 acres
Colonel Summers Park
4.5Google rating(213 reviews)
Why this park
- Picnic Area
Score breakdown
- Query78
- Distance55
- Amenities100
- Age60
- Access100
At a glance
- Hours
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Picnic Areafacility
- Restroomfacility
- Emergency Hubfacility
- Shelterfacility
- Accessible Featuresfacility
…play & family
- Playgroundfamily
- Splash Padfamily
…get active
- Baseball Fieldsports
- Basketball Courtsports
- Volleyball Courtsports
- Soccer Fieldsports
…be in nature
- Trailnature
…culture & learning
- Public Artculture
Accessibility
Structured attributes when known. Unknown stays blank — we never invent access.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible playground
- Accessible trail
- Accessible entrance
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- Families
- Kids
- Toddlers
- Sports
- Seniors
- kids100
- toddlers100
- sports100
- family83
- seniors60
- accessibility60
Park size map
Official park boundary from GIS.
On the ground
Trails
Overview
About this park
Update, 6/26/26: Tennis Court Improvement The practice wall at Colonel Summers Park was destroyed by fire in April, and is being replaced with fencing.
It offers a mix of active recreation space and quiet green space, which makes it a popular spot for neighbors, families, and visitors from across the city.
In the southwest corner of the park, visitors can find a large rock from Kelly Butte with a plaque honoring Colonel Summers.
Things to do
Things to do
Community members come here to play basketball, futsal, tennis, volleyball, softball, and pickup soccer games, or to enjoy a walk along the paved paths.
The nearby community garden adds color and activity throughout the year, and mature trees help create a comfortable place to cool off on sunny days.
On site
Amenities & facilities
The playground and splash pad are especially popular with children during warmer months, while picnic tables, reservable picnic areas, and the covered shelter make the park a great place for birthdays, group gatherings, or a relaxing afternoon outdoors.
The park also includes accessible restrooms and accessible picnic areas. Colonel Summers Park has a welcoming and creative neighborhood feel.
In 2017, the park received several major improvements, including a new splash pad, updated picnic areas, a decorative shelter enclosure, and accessibility upgrades.
These updates helped make the park even more inviting for the community. Futsal court Colonel Summers
Pet policy
Dogs & pets
Many people use the park to meet friends, throw a frisbee, stretch out on the grass, walk their dogs, or enjoy community events during the summer.
Background
History & notes
Originally called Belmont Park, this site was renamed in 1938 for Colonel Owen Summers, a former member of the Oregon Legislature with a military background. In 2017, Colonel Summers Park received several major improvements. A decorative picnic shelter enclosure, new splash pad, and picnic tables were installed thanks to System Development Charge funds. Funding from the 2014 Parks Replacement Bond provided a Portland Loo and removal of ADA barriers on the pathway from SE Taylor Street to the picnic shelter.
Today
Weather
Forecast is advisory — confirm park hours before you go.
Plan your visit
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Data quality
Sources
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Confidence score
100/ 100
Portland Parks GIS
- official website
- coordinates
- amenities
- hours
- image
- last verified
Confirm hours on the official page before visiting.