Lodging & Directions

Staying in Portland

We have a variety of hotel room deals for your visit to the Portland area.

Downtown
(Located near MAX light rail Blue & Red Lines)

Paramount Hotel

• 808 SW Taylor St, Portland, OR 97205
• $149/night for Deluxe King or Deluxe Two Queens room
• Book by August 25, 2023

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Hotel deLuxe

• 729 SW 15^th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
• $165/night for Deluxe Queen room
• Book by August 28, 2023
• Call (877) 628-4408 and reference group name “World Forestry Center” to reserve or use booking link below 

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Sentinel Hotel

• 614 SW 11^th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
• $209/night for Deluxe Queen room
• Book by August 28, 2023
• Call (877) 628-4408 and reference group name “World Forestry Center” to reserve or use booking link below

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Dossier Hotel

• 750 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205
• $169/night for Premium Corner King room
• Book by August 28, 2023
• Call (877) 628-4408 and reference group name “World Forestry Center” to reserve or use booking link below

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Hotel Lucia

• 400 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
• $170/night for Premium King room
• Book by August 28, 2023
• Call (877) 628-4408 and reference group name “World Forestry Center” to reserve or use booking link below

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Benson Hotel

• 309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
• $192/night for King or Queen room
• Book by September 4, 2023

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The Bidwell Marriott

• 520 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
• $219/night for Standard King or Standard Queen room
• Book by August 28, 2023

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Getting to the Conference

Getting Here By Car

From the city center, take Highway 26 West. From Beaverton, take Highway 26 East. Take exit 72 (marked “Forestry Center, Zoo”) and stay left as you enter the parking area. World Forestry Center is near the north end of the lot.​

Parking

Explore Washington Park charges for parking starting from 9:30 am. This fee is collected by Portland Parks and Recreation. You can pay at the parking kiosks or by using the Parking Kitty mobile app.

Parking rates are:

• USD $2.00/Hour
• USD $8.00/All Day

Getting Here By Light Rail

World Forestry Center is located at the Washington Park Max station and is easily accessible via the MAX light rail (Red or Blue Lines). All-day passes are $5.​

From downtown Portland to World Forestry Center: Board the MAX Blue Line or Red Line heading west. A westbound train leaves every five to ten minutes. Exit at the Washington Park Station, take the elevator up to the ground floor, and follow signs to our campus.

From the Airport to downtown Portland: Board the MAX Red Line from the Portland International Airport to the city center. This train leaves every 15 minutes.​

Get information on where to buy MAX tickets.​

Download a MAX system-wide map.

Questions? Contact Vivian at vbui@worldforestry.org