Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo includes the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge Washington Park & Zoo Railway that connects to the International Rose Test Garden inside the park.

Opened in 1888 after a private animal collector donated his animals to the City of Portland, the 64-acre (26 ha) zoo is now owned by the regional Metro government.

The Oregon Zoo is Oregon's largest paid and arguably most popular attraction, with more than 1.6 million visitors in 2008 to 2009.

Location

Washington Park
Portland, Multnomah County
Oregon, USA

Getting There

The Oregon Zoo is located in Portland, Oregon, and can be reached by public transportation. TriMet, the public transportation system in the Portland metropolitan area, operates several bus lines and a light rail system, known as MAX, that serve the zoo.

To reach the Oregon Zoo by MAX, visitors can take the Blue or Red line to the Washington Park MAX Station. From there, they can transfer to the Washington Park shuttle bus, which provides service to several attractions in the park, including the zoo.

Alternatively, visitors can take TriMet bus lines 63 or 83 to the zoo. Both of these lines stop at the zoo's main entrance.

It's worth noting that the zoo is located on a hill, and visitors will need to walk uphill to reach the entrance from the MAX station or bus stops.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Oregon that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.