View from the entrance gate, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (bobcat)

Mallard, coot, and turtle, Crystal Springs Lake (bobcat)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.48013, -122.63543
• Elevation: 95 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 10 minutes from downtown Portland

Hikes starting here

• Crystal Springs-Reed Canyon Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Driving Directions

From downtown Portland:

Take Highway 43 south to the Sellwood Bridge and turn left. This becomes Tacoma Street.

After 0.9 miles, turn left on S.E. 17th Avenue. Drive north for 0.6 miles, and turn right on Bybee Boulevard.

In 0.6 miles, Bybee becomes Tolman and curves left onto S.E. 28th Avenue.

From here, it’s another 0.5 miles. At the intersection with Woodstock, there is a Stop sign. Turn left here, staying on 28th and turn left into the smallish parking area for the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. If this lot is full, the West Parking area of Reed College across the street is usually available on weekends.

Alternatives to Driving

Tri-met Bus #19 stops at SE Woodstock Boulevard and Moreland Lane. Walk one block west on Woodstock and then one block north on 28th Avenue to access the Rhododendron Garden. Walk north across the Reed College campus to access the canyon trails.

Other Notes

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden:

• Admission is $5 per person for anyone 11 and older. Children 10 and younger are free. Admission is waived on Mondays. (Valid as of February 2022.)
• Refer to the garden's website for current operating hours.
• Universal access
• Dogs on leash

Reed College Canyon:

• Dogs on leash

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