Unthank Park

North Portland’s Unthank Park is decisively unimpressive. It isn’t enough here for it just to be a park, there’s got to be some aspect of hiking available. There is a large building in the center of it and that is good. Also, the neighborhoods surrounding the park are exceptional.
When I was walking around, I noticed this park. I have seen it several times before in going out to the Mississippi District by car. Their bathrooms are non-​operational in December, which really sucks. This park is mostly a sports field for little league teams, which is okay, but it is not particularly conducive to the park being noticeable. Every place in this country has such a field since we are so into sports. The grass and the trees around in this park can be elegant at times.
Unthank Park is a point of disinterest.

This place is a park. Its square shaped, there’s grass, some dirt, some chain link back stops. hipsters play kickball there and you’re bound to get yelled at by a drunk after dark. In terms of parks, its standard fare, not much to do but enjoy open space.

Okay I live in this neighborhood. Actually around the corner and here all the time.
So all the haters about this park can truly BEAT IT. I think everyone in Portland supports the local establishments, Well this park is no different and should not be treated differently. If you knew the history of this park and hood you would now how far it has come and the growth of the community and people.
Its clean, well kept It’s a cute little fun community park. If you have animals or kids it’s fun to just come out and sit. Nothing much too it, but keep the negative comments to yourself.
Enjoy your day!
Peace!

Unthank’s playground has three slides, and any parent of a two-​year-​old can tell you that’s playground nirvana.

Unthank? I don’t think so.
*cue the sappy music*
Thank you, Unthank for providing a park where we can play kickball like elementary schoolers and drink like high schoolers (perfectly legal, as long as no one sees it). We salute you.
(Strict playground rules apply, no take-​backs or reversies. Times infinity.)
p. s. GO NEVER NUDES!

Big park near Mississippi where they hold kickball tournaments sometimes consists of a big open field of grass perfect for chasing, your dog around, well done basketball courts, swings and picnic tables. I like to hang out here in the nighttime as well.

I’ve always been a bit amused by the name of this North Portland Park. Then I found out the park is named for Portland’s second African-​American doctor, who faced discrimination, threats and even offers for a free ride out of town by racist thugs. Dr. Unthank stuck around, continued to practice medicine and served in leadership roles to combat discrimination in what was then (and is still, in some circles) known as the most racist city in the west.
The park named after him is on the small side, and is flatter than some other, hilly, nearby parks, but still succeeds in being a nice place to spend a sunny afternoon. The baseball field is a favorite of local kickball teams; there is also a full playground and basketball court.