Portland Sports Fields Closed Until March 31 Due to Rain

PORTLAND, OR – Portland Parks & Recreation officials announced Monday that it has closed all city-owned athletic and ballfields until March 31.

Continued rain and ground saturation has made play unsafe, officials said in a statement. Synthetic turf fields will remain open.

From the Parks & Recreation department:

Sustained rains and wet conditions across the city have left many PP&R athletic fields with standing water, mud, slippery turf, and other poor conditions that may impact athletes' safety. The heavy and seemingly unending rain has also hampered the ability for PP&R maintenance crews to care for the fields. Portland Parks & Recreation turf experts stressed the importance of preserving the grass at this time of the year, noting that damage inflicted now will be much harder to repair later in the year when more users are expected to use the fields.

Refunds will be given to all who had paid permit fees, officials said.

Conditions will be reevaluated Friday.

Photo Courtesy: Portland Parks & Recreation