Mt. Scott Park

Mt. Scott Park is an 11.22-acre (4.54 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, in the United States. Named after Harvey W. Scott, the park was acquired in 1922 and houses the Mt. Scott Community Center.^[1]

Mt. Scott Park
Park signage, 2020
Location in Portland, Oregon
Location	SE 72nd Ave. and Harold St. Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°28′53″N 122°35′16″W
Area	11.22 acres (4.54 ha)
Etymology	Harvey W. Scott
Operated by	Portland Parks & Recreation

Description and history

The park was the starting point for the World Naked Bike Ride in 2016.^[2]

Mt. Scott Community Center

Exterior of the Mt. Scott Community Center, 2020

The Mt. Scott Community Center was built in 1927, and acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation in 1949.^[3]

The community center has served as a temporary homeless shelter.^[4][5][6]