As you arrive at Pier Park Skatepark skating down the ledge enhanced sidewalk, you can feel the community and culture that thrives and exudes at the park. Newcomers are welcomed and encouraged, and should not be intimidated by the expert skaters which frequent the park. Each skatepark has a local group of skaters, which call the park home. These skaters generally stick to their respective home turf, but heavily influence the scene and the vibe of the skatepark. Pier Park is no exception to this, and the locals are what make Pier Park such a community inclusive, and friendly park. Moreover, the friendly aspect of the community combined with the design of the park provide a scene which professionals, and semi professionals frequent often.
Located in the sleepy North Portland neighborhood of St. Johns, the skatepark is located in the lush, Pier Park. The skatepark's main focus is transition skateboarding, but also offers a smaller street area, which is exentuated with various handrails, ledges, banks, and fun boxes. Highlighting the transition area of the skatepark is a 20 foot diameter full pipe. At either end of the pipe are two expert level 11.5 foot and 9.5 foot swimming pool skate bowls with enhanced with pool coping. Adjacent to the larger bowl and pipe features are two very fun, all ability encompassing smaller 3 foot and a 6 foot bowls. Additionally, the park includes a ten foot wide winding entrance sidewalk, enhanced with curved wave inspired ledges.
