Salmon Springs Fountain
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, SW Naito Pkwy at Salmon St, Portland, Oregon
Season: Spring through early fall
Hours: 24 hours
Cost: free
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This computer-controlled downtown landmark cycles its 185 jets through changing patterns along the Willamette riverfront. For the 2026 season it has been running in misters-only mode.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Portland average 80°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 26 other pads within 5 miles and 51 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: