Family
Free Parking Day at Metro Parks
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM · PDX Parent
Free Parking Day at Metro Parks is a family event at a location the organizer announces directly on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM. Admission is free. Not really an event, just free parking at a few regional parks on set days this year, so bring your own plan.
- When
- Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Where
- PDX Parent
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- families planning a free day at a regional park or beach
- Energy
- low
- Rain plan
- Outdoors or partly outdoors
About this event
Get out and explore nature in 2026! Enjoy free parking at Oxbow and Blue Lake regional parks, Broughton Beach , M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp and Chinook Landing Marine Park on 19 days in 2026. The dates for 2026 free parking days are: Jan.1, 15 and 19 Feb. 16 and 19 March 19 April 16 May 21 June 18 and 19 July 16 Aug. 20 Sept. 17 Oct. 12 and 15 Nov. 11, 19 and 27 Dec. 17 Parking at all other Metro parks and boat ramps is free year-round.
Listing aggregated from PDX Parent. Details belong to the organizer — check the source before heading out.
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When is Free Parking Day at Metro Parks?
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM, at PDX Parent in Portland, Oregon.
How much does Free Parking Day at Metro Parks cost?
Admission is free. Prices come from PDX Parent; always confirm on the organizer's page before you go.