E-bikes on Forest Park
Portland Metro, Oregon · Multnomah · Managed by Portland Parks & Recreation
🔴 No e-bikes
Last checked:
Which classes: None on unpaved roads and trails
The rules
Portland Parks limits e-bikes to paved pathways and paved park roadways, so Forest Park's gravel and dirt roads and trails (including Leif Erikson Drive and Firelanes) are closed to e-bikes. Regular bikes are allowed only on designated routes.
What the official source says:
Electric bicycles and scooters must operate only on paved pathways and roadways in a park
Source: Portland Parks & Recreation
📞 Call ahead: 503-823-4000 (rules and closures change)
gravel and natural
Oregon's e-bike classes
Oregon has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph, with a speedometer). Oregon e-bike laws →
Not sure which class you have? E-bike classes explained →
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Nearby trails
- Banks-Vernonia State Trail ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
- L.L. Stub Stewart State Park (mountain bike trails) ✅ Yes, all classesOregon Parks and Recreation Department
- Springwater Corridor (Portland section) ✅ Yes, all classesPortland Parks & Recreation
- Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade & Tom McCall Waterfront Park ✅ Yes, all classesPortland Parks & Recreation