Gorgeous place for a nightly walk. Fair warning, youll feel some shakes when a semi or something drives by.Hopefully youll be spared the small heart attack that I felt when a large truck drove past the first time.With the one exception, its an incredibly calming walk.Not to mention the amazing architecture of the bridge itself.
This bridge is beautiful. I didn’t think I would appreciate the beauty of a bridge but this one definitely changed my mind. All the pictures where taken a while back ago (last year) in May. I would recommend going underneath the bridge and admire it from the bottom. The is a little park underneath the bridge where you can sit and admire the view. There were a few people with blankets and their pups which was great. So I would recommend having a picnic there, I wish I would’ve.
Beautiful! We went fishing off the dock; but lots of swimming and fun going on. Dont worry everyone was more then a safe 6 feet apart. And we got lucky! My 5yr old got a small salmon . He was so proud. Oh and you can drop a boat off here. We are going to rent one just to curse for a few hours.
Beautiful bridge with great views! We walked over it in the day time but I am sure that night time is better. My dog wasnt a big fan of crossing because it is a busy bridge and the sidewalks arent wide - its a bridge. It is also a convenient connection between cathedral park on the East side and Forest Park on the West side.
We are so lucky living in an area that has such magnificent bridges!Portland is definitely unique and wonderful.Crossing the Willamette River, St. Johns Bridge stands tall with the highest boat clearance at 205 feet. It’s two Gothic Towers, that influenced the naming of adjacent Cathedral Park, stand at 400 feet!Either side of the River has great areas to visit, whether it is Cathedral Park or Forest Park.It is only one of three suspension bridges in Oregon.It is unmistakable, very beautiful, and quite stunning to see.
Great day! Had a great swim. Met some great people.
My favorite bridge in Portland! If you want great views and architecture then you would love this bridge! No matter the time of day I can always count on this bridge to be beautiful no matter what time of year, day, or the condition of weather. The traffic is not bad and I enjoy looking out to saint johns or Forest park depending on which way I’m going. I also enjoy the countless boats and barges that shuttle back and fourth underneath the bridge. During fleet week this is where I go to watch the shops go by. The cathedral towers shadow down onto the road when dusk hits. The sunrises and sunsets care truly beautiful and I would consider them a price of art.
Talk about the most amazing backdrop! The colors of the bridge melt so well with the trees behind it. The lines create amazing shapes. And even if its raining, youre covered underneath it. The parking lot nearby helps too ;)Driving over the bridge is a wee bit scary, but its so worth it!!
Beautiful structure. Lovely park underneath the bridge to take it in or you can walk across and stop at one of the viewpoints for the view. It can be daunting to walk across due to the traffic and lack of guard rail.
The best time to explore this bridge is early in the morning when it is shrouded by a heavy fog. It’s a horror movie scenario as you walk I to the abyss as visibility is only a couple of metres. From the centre of your bridge, you’ll be spoilt with the best views up the river. Also perfect photo opportunities from the riverbank looking up at the bridge
Beautiful bridge across river. You can take a walk in the park under, also to the bank. Good place to find some peace. I went there in fall, the rail road nearby and the colorful leaves is a plus to the picture you take. Too much homeless camper though.
Im not necessarily a bridge enthusiast, but I have to say that St. Johns Bridge is one of my favorites so far! It is the prettiest teal color and just looks all around classy. We drove over it to get to Cathedral Park and the views were incredible. Cathedral Park was so beautiful as well and I highly recommend visiting if you have a chance!
Great place to walk the dog get sunshine talk to great people and fishing is awesome. Noticed the water is getting cleaner since a couple years ago. Didnt know we had fresh water clams, they are small bit its a start that shows how clean our water is getting. The restrooms are not that clean. Main parking lot ia ok.
Spectacular bridge!!!It’s huge and tallOne of the must visit places in Portland .Great view of Mt Hood and Mt Helen if weather is good .Best spot for sunrise !!Was lucky enough to see some beautiful sunrises !!!Only problem -Heavy traffic during office hours
Absolutely wonderful place! I came here to meet The Librarians at their headquarters. Had a delightful stroll with my family. Enjoyed chatting with a dog owner and then with a group of treasure hunters.
Its fine.
(My favorite Portland bridge)But also, how is this a Google maps location you.can review? Hilarious.
The kind of bridge that makes you want to buy green paint. Walking across this bridge, I get the sudden urge to tether myself to the girders and block the shipping lane to protest offshore drilling. Its a nervous bike ride (right lane for bikes, but cars BLOW past you), and noisy pedestrian crossing, but it gets us from Forest Park and NW Portland to a few of our favorite places in North Portland. A beautiful Gothic style suspension bridge.
We went and walked the water front area, and came back to the park to find live music social distancing and all.
Such a beautiful bridge to drive, walk over and play under. Visited with a friend when visiting mostly for the photo opportunity below the bridge.Easy parking and access. If youre passing by its worth the stop.
I love our bridge! So beautiful! A bit chaotic to walk over with traffic going pretty quickly, but the sidewalk is wide enough...
Very cool historic bridge with awesome views.
Catherdal Park is amazing. The trails the atmosphere all around makes me proud to be an Oregonian to have the beauty of nature at my finger tips.
Great view and cute ducks.
Beautiful bridge. You can also walk on it and do a hike on forest Park, it also has cathedral park by the river. This place is just beautiful; and you can also see Mt. Hood and Mt Saint Helens on a clear day.
Such a fascinating bridge!! Beautiful colour with gorgeous design. Walking onnthe bridge in the morning with fogs coming out from the forest park was one of my best experience!! But the road fir pedestrians is quite dangerous, because there are no fence between the road and the pedestrians road. So everytime when a big car or truck passed by me, my body swong and it was quite scary. But it was great experience to walk on the bridge from the end to the other end.
Generic note: Its been a while but I know I reviewed this on Google Maps before. This has been happening more often... So just a star rating.
Soaring green arches,Shimmer in the morning fog,Vibrant park below.
Most beautiful bridge in Portland, designed by the same person as the Golden Gate in San Francisco. Old style charm. Fantastic view. You can walk or bike across safely.
My favorite bridge in Portland. So ornate and tall. Beautiful green spires on top. Pretty arches underneath in cathedral park. Nice spot for a picnic or watching a play in the summer.
Awesome bridge. Great color and the best support for crossing water. Lol. St. John strikes again!
St Johns bridge is a must see if youre visiting Portland. Fantastic picture oppurtunities, the bridge is beautiful! Its the tallest bridge in Portland, great view of it from Cathedral park.
Most beautiful place in the world. Great for walks,dog park or just a nice jog..
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I think I’d rate this as my number one favorite out of all the Portland bridges, it looks amazing and has great views, traffic isn’t really common either, 10/10 looks 9/10 experience 7/10 bridge wise
Beautiful bridge! A must see when in Portland! I love driving over this bridge and seeing the beautiful views on a clear day. (Mt. Hood) cathedral park beneath the bridge is a nice spot. Some homeless individuals like to hang in this area as well. Cheers!
Great little 2 mile loop under the bridge. Cathedral Park
I heard the park under St. Johns Bridge is HAUNTED!!!
It is a bridge. Not hard to walk across and nice pretty views. Especially when the sun is setting/rising.
Just the most beautiful bridge in the world.
Go there
Love this bridge grew up Throne Lots of bikes off of it good times in the 90s
What great views of the city!
Beautiful vintage bridge. Very nice views from the bridge.
This is such a beautiful park and bridge in Portland. I was able to come in during my trip to Portland and it was breathtaking. This bridge itself sits in a park, which stretches for a while. I was able to come directly under the bridge while under the park and it was marvelous. My only complaint is the local wildlife. I was almost attacked by a Canadian Goose while here and it was a heart-throbbing moment. :( (This a joke, I love animals but geese terrify me because of how territorial and fearless they can be sometimes.Driving on the bridge was another story. It was even more beautiful than being under it.
Beautiful bridge and large fun park near water with plenty of walking paths.
Best view of mt hood
Best. Bridge. Ever.
The view of the bridge is great. theres a little beach, a dock, & a boat launch. ive seen river otters countless times, 1 night i saw a mommy racoon w 3 little babies (too adorable). lots of grass meaning lots of room to run around which is good if you have young kids that need to burn out some energy. it is in an industrial type of area so a train track & a road do cut thru the park so of course watch any animals you have with you (kids or dogs)! during the right time of the year walking along the beach exploring is cool too BUT (another warning) like many other places in the ptld-metro there are homeless people scattered so use some caution if walking the beach or surrounding trails at night
We love coming down to the beach under the bridge swimming and having lunch it is such a beautiful place and the bridge makes it even more beautiful. Our family has loved coming here for the last 30 years.
St. Johns Bridge is one of those landmarks that cannot be looked at, or photographed, enough. Its best aspect is the view from midspan looking east toward downtown Portland. Its worst is that people come from nationwide to jump from it to end their lives.
The architecture of this bridge and the surroundings make this a special bridge on my books, I was able to observe the majestic sight of these steel bridge over the Cathedral Park.
Really cool historic bridge kn North Portland.
Iconic St.Johns bridge of Portland.Love the Gothic style architecture.Photo shot from cathedral park.
I love St johns and this bridge is simply beautiful
I think this is the most beautiful bridge in Portland.
I grew up here. I remember the sawdust piles and talking our German Shepherd walking there. Then 8n high school was the keys!
Love this place its where I grew up there is ducks below the bridge at cathedral park
I feel like the St Johns Bridge should have an anthem. I love it, I want to hug it.
Nice place to take pictures
Love Cathedral Park
Beautiful park, cool photos. Take a date here, she will probably like it.
It’s a bridge.
Great view from the bridge and so does the bridge itself. But AVOID parking along the downsides in NW toward Portland downtown. Our car got broken into at around 2pm-3pm.Looking around the place, you’ll find different kind of glasses. We are not the only victim, it had happened several times.Do NOT park your car here!
Truly magnificent bridge! And Cathedral Park is nice.
Beautiful park. Definitely worth a visit.
I love the view from the center of the bridge. I walk there all the time.
Its one of my favorite things about St Johns.
Best bridge in all of Portland! With a mid evil theme. It’s one of Portland’s oldest, most amazing bridges. If I were to move to St, Johns neighborhood, I would want to be in Cathedral Park neighborhood right near the bridge. Take a walk across it from St Johns, and then visit forest park!
Love this place, it’s a good place to hang out.
It would be nice if the traffic could flow better
It’s a stunning bridge very close to Forest Park for hiking, Cathedral Park for relaxing, and the boat dock
It is ok to feel spiritually moved by this bridge
I really love this place.
Cathedral Park is beautiful. Family friendly and plenty of parking
One of the most beautiful bridges in the world.
Nice historic landmark...great backdrop for a photo.
Awesome bridge to walk. Best to do it during nice weather. Super cool views.
Always fun to explore under the bridge and marvel at its beauty.
Went in summer so it wasnt as great as some of the other pictures here. Still a nice place to visit but not particularly amazing.
Nice place to picnic
Uhh... Again, it’s a bridge. It’s got stuff underneath and goes from one side to the other. And you can drive across it.It has lines painted on it so you know not to drive on the wrong side of the road. What’s there to talk about?
Never been here on a nice day without seeing a douche taking photos of the bridge without a tripod. Neighborhood used to be cool.
Dont jump. But the views are stunning just like me.
Very good view of St Johns and Suavie Island
Great park. There is a lot of broken glass on beach
Cathedral Park is the place to go.
Awesome to walk across.
Get Married! Go Fish! Enjoy a big ass park!
One of my favorite bridges ever
Most beautiful bridge in Oregon. Not even a contest.
This is a gorgeous bridge. One of my favorites in all of Oregon. I love it so much. A great park underneath. Take my pup there several times a week its so lovely
The St. Johns Bridge is a work product of the great history of America. The lanes are narrow for the big trucks for sure. The joy of passing over this artwork never ends, I used to travel over it two times a day. The views are just as beautiful one day to the next. It makes me a proud American every time I see the construction--which if you have read Wikipedia know began a month before the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and provided many county residents with employment. It is magic to create such a priceless beauty at the time of our greatest economic devastation.
Personally i rate this as the most beautiful bridge in the world and cathedral park below the bridge is a favorite . But i may be biased since I live a half mike from it.
Spectacular old engineering. Not wide enough for todays speed or cars. Great views.
This bridge is fabulous well made is not deteriorating it is bro build you can walk underneath of it almost near their quota Waypoint and look up see all the way to CM that bridge if you look closely youll see that there they set a red tail hawks on the town side of the bridge