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Gateway Skate Spot

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Google Rating
4.4(44)
Skill Level

Beginner

Location

Portland, Oregon

Entry

Paid

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Gateway Skate Spot is a small, simple park with a horseshoe bowl and basic ramps/rails that works well for beginners and kids. If you’re going, plan for daytime sessions and bring extra caution because several reviews describe the surrounding area as sketchy after dark.

At a Glance

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Materialsmooth concrete

Features

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Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot. Reviewers mention picnic tables and a nearby playground for kids. Multiple reviews warn the area can be unsafe/sketchy at night, with reports of homelessness and needles near restrooms; one reviewer also notes the park can be clean when visited. One review describes a small horseshoe bowl (~4 feet) and a walking path around the park.

Hours

Friday
5AM-12AM
Monday
5AM-12AM
Sunday
5AM-12AM
Tuesday
5AM-12AM
Saturday
5AM-12AM
Thursday
5AM-12AM
Wednesday
5AM-12AM

Community Voice

Skaters consistently describe Gateway Skate Spot as a small but fun park with a horseshoe bowl and simple ramps/rails that are approachable for beginners and kids. Many visitors appreciate the picnic tables and nearby playground, and some note the park has been clean during their visits. The main recurring complaint is the surrounding area’s safety at night, including reports of homelessness and needles near the restrooms, which makes some people avoid evening sessions.

Overall Sentiment
50%

Pros

  • Small horseshoe bowl that’s good for simple transition/vert basics
  • Beginner-friendly ramps/rails and an easy intro to skating
  • Picnic tables nearby and a nearby playground for kids
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot
  • Some reviewers report the park is clean when visited

Cons

  • Area can feel unsafe/sketchy at night with reports of homelessness and violence
  • Reports of needles near the restrooms
  • Park is described as very small compared to photos
  • Can be too limited for groups (designed for one or two people at a time)
  • Homeless presence near one end of the park (near porta potties)

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Location

10505 NE Wasco St, Portland, Oregon 97220

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