Portland offers extensive recreation within the city and immediate region, supported by a large parks system, rivers, trails, and nearby mountains.
## Outdoor recreation - **Cycling** is a defining part of Portland’s recreational identity, with bike routes, neighborhood greenways, and mountain biking access in the region. - **Hiking** is available in **Forest Park**, **Tryon Creek**, **Mount Tabor**, and many nearby regional destinations. - **Running and walking** are popular along the waterfront, bridges, neighborhood parks, and urban trails. - **Boating, paddling, and rowing** take place on the **Willamette River** and **Columbia River**.
## Team and facility-based recreation - Community centers, pools, sports fields, and classes are offered through **Portland Parks & Recreation**. - The city supports basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, pickleball, and youth sports in neighborhood parks and school facilities.
## Golf - Public golf courses in the city include **Heron Lakes Golf Club**, **Eastmoreland Golf Course**, **Rose City Golf Course**, and **RedTail Golf Center**.
## Nearby regional recreation - **Mount Hood** provides skiing, snowboarding, climbing, and mountain recreation within day-trip distance. - The **Columbia River Gorge** offers hiking, waterfalls, and wind sports nearby. - The Oregon Coast is also reachable for beach recreation on longer day trips.
## Fishing and camping - Fishing occurs on regional rivers and waters, subject to Oregon regulations. - Camping is more common in nearby state parks, national forest lands, and gorge or mountain destinations than in the urban core itself.