Location

Just 8 miles from Portland International Airport (PDX), visitors can access the convention center via Interstate 5 North from exit 302A–Rose Quarter, or from Interstate 84 West exit 1–Lloyd Boulevard.

Holladay Street, Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Lloyd Boulevard and Northeast First Avenue surround the facility grounds.

Portland’s TriMet MAX light rail stops 300 times a day at our front door, connecting riders to downtown, surrounding neighborhoods, the Oregon Zoo, and Portland International Airport. Portland Streetcar’s Central Loop stops at the MLK lobby entrance every 15 minutes. Also, at the MLK lobby entrance, TriMet’s Bus Line No. 6 provides access to downtown stops and outlining areas.

Parking Garage Onsite
The building’s underground garage provides onsite parking. Combined, the two levels offer 800 spaces. Disabled parking is available in the OCC parking garage and all OCC lots on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enter the garage through either the Northeast First Avenue (P2) or Lloyd Boulevard (P1) entrance. Clearance on the P1 level is 7 feet; clearance on the P2 level is 9 feet.

The maximum daily rate to park is $10. Overnight parking is prohibited.

Hourly rates available Monday through Sunday:
$5 for 15 minutes to 1 hour
$7 for 1 to 2 hours
$8 for 2 to 3 hours
$9 for 3 to 4 hours
$10 for 4 to 18 hours (over 18 hours incurs an additional $2 per hour charge)

Time is determined from the minute you enter the garage to the time you exit. The parking garage generally opens daily at 6 a.m. Arrangements may be made for the garage to open earlier if needed.

Pay-on-Foot Parking System
Pay-On-Foot parking system features centralized pay station kiosks that are conveniently located within our building and parking garage.

When entering the garage, take a ticket and KEEP IT WITH YOU.
Before returning to your vehicle, pay for parking at one of the pay stations. Credit cards are accepted at all pay stations.
When you reach the garage exit gate, use your paid ticket as an exit pass. If you forgot to pay at one of the pay stations, use a credit card to pay at the garage exit gate. Cash can only be accepted if a parking attendant is present.

Additional Parking
There are also several privately operated parking garages/lots and 566 metered parking spaces within three blocks of the Oregon Convention Center. Please note that not all locations may be open and availability is based upon demand.

Electric vehicle charging stations
The parking garage offers four electric vehicle charging stations, two on each level. Spaces are indicated by brightly lit green murals and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicable charges apply at all stations.

Bicycle and Motorcycle
The OCC provides free bike racks on both levels of the parking garage and outside all main building entrances. Bicycle parking is free in all areas. There are also designated motorcycle-only parking spaces in the garage. Motorcycles pay the regular parking rates