Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
| Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
Oaks Bottom wetland in summer | |
Interactive map of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | SE 7th Ave. and Sellwood Blvd. Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°28′13″N 122°39′34″W / 45.47028°N 122.65944°W |
| Area | 161.58 acres (65.39 ha) |
| Created | 1959 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
| Status | Open 5 a.m. to midnight; north parking lot closes at 10 p.m. |
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a city park of about 141 acres (57 ha) in southeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in a floodplain along the east bank of the Willamette River near Sellwood, the park is known for attracting a wide variety of birds. In 1988, the park was named Portland's first wildlife refuge, and in 2004, it was designated the city's first migratory bird park.