About this Location

Facility Overview

Situated in the heart of Oregon Health & Science University's Marquam Hill campus, OHSU Parking Lot 10 (located at the intersection of SW Gibbs Street and 3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, OR 97239) is a vital open-air surface parking facility. Nestled on the scenic, wooded hillside of Southwest Portland's Homestead neighborhood, Lot 10 serves as a primary access point for university staff, faculty, academic visitors, medical researchers, and students. Unlike the majority of Marquam Hill parking structures—such as Garage B, Garage C, and Garage E, which enforce a strict 6'8" overhead clearance limit—Parking Lot 10 features a flat, open-sky layout with unrestricted vertical clearance. This makes Lot 10 the university's designated Marquam Hill permit facility for oversize vehicles, accommodating full-size pickup trucks, large passenger SUVs with rooftop cargo boxes, specialized transport vans, and high-clearance commercial service vehicles with complete ease.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned along the central academic and research corridor of OHSU, Lot 10 puts drivers within immediate walking distance of major institutional landmarks and natural Portland attractions:

OHSU Academic & Research Core: Situated directly steps from the OHSU Auditorium, Richard T. Jones Hall for Basic Medical Sciences, Mackenzie Hall (Mac Hall), Baird Hall, and the Vollum Institute.
Biomedical Information & Communication Center (BICC): Less than a 3-minute walk (approx. 0.1 miles), providing easy access to the OHSU Library, tech hubs, and academic lecture rooms.
Portland Aerial Tram (Marquam Hill Terminal): Located just a 5-minute walk (approx. 0.25 miles) across campus, connecting drivers to the South Waterfront District, the Center for Health & Healing (CHH 1 & 2), and the Robertson Life Sciences Building.
OHSU Hospital & Doernbecher Children's Hospital: Reached within a 5-to-7-minute walk across connecting skybridges and pedestrian paths. (Note: Medical patients and patient visitors have dedicated complimentary parking in nearby Garage B and Garage C).
Marquam Nature Park & Trails: Bordering scenic forested parkland featuring miles of hiking paths, including trails connecting down toward Council Crest, Terwilliger Boulevard, and the 4T Trail loop.
Downtown Portland & South Waterfront: Only 2 miles away, accessible via a short ride down SW Sam Jackson Park Road or via the Portland Aerial Tram.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Navigating to OHSU Parking Lot 10 requires traversing the winding hillside roadways of Marquam Hill. Ingress is primarily accessed via SW Sam Jackson Park Road turning onto SW Campus Drive or SW Pavilion Loop, leading directly into SW Research Drive and SW Gibbs Street. Clear directional campus signage guides drivers directly to Lot 10. Exiting during the peak afternoon commute (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM) can see congestion along downhill arterial exits toward SW Barbur Boulevard, SW Naito Parkway, and Interstate 5 (I-5); drivers are advised to plan extra travel time.

For onward urban mobility, Lot 10 offers immediate proximity to TriMet bus transit stops on SW Campus Drive (serving Line 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, Line 43-Taylors Ferry, and Line 56-Scholls Ferry), as well as the C-TRAN Marquam Hill Express (Line 190) providing direct peak-hour commuter transit from Vancouver, Washington. A quick stroll to the Portland Aerial Tram provides seamless aerial transfers to the Portland Streetcar (NS Line and CL Line) and the TriMet MAX Light Rail (Orange Line) down at the South Waterfront.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous outdoor stalls with wide bays for stress-free vehicle maneuvering.
Unrestricted Headroom: Zero height barriers, serving as the official permit oversize vehicle destination on Marquam Hill.
Accessible Parking: Designated ADA-compliant stalls marked clearly with accessible ramp access to neighboring campus buildings.
Dedicated Motorcycle Parking: Specially marked spaces allocated for motorcycles and scooters.
Digital Payment Convenience: Seamless hourly and daily permit purchases enabled through the OHSU HONK Parking mobile platform or online visitor permit portals.
Safety & Campus Security: Well-illuminated grounds maintained under 24/7 surveillance and regular patrols by the OHSU Public Safety department.
Campus Wayfinding: Close proximity to sheltered pedestrian walkways, skybridges, and indoor campus connection tunnels.

Ideal For

University Faculty & Staff: Convenient daily and shift parking adjacent to primary university labs, lecture halls, and administrative departments.
Medical & Graduate Students: Reliable, permitted surface parking near student lecture auditoriums, the OHSU Library, and study halls.
Visiting Researchers & Academic Guests: Short-term hourly and daily parking for university conferences, guest lectures, and laboratory symposiums.
Drivers with Oversize Vehicles: High-roof vans, work pickups, and lifted SUVs unable to clear campus garages with low clearance ceilings.
Weekend Hikers & Park Visitors: Ideal staging ground during unrestricted weekend hours to access the Marquam Nature Park trail network.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Permit enforcement across OHSU non-patient lots is strictly active Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All visitors arriving for work, academic sessions, or meetings must purchase a parking permit beforehand using the OHSU HONK Parking web application or mobile app to prevent receiving a citation. Outside of enforced weekday hours (evenings from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM, weekends, and university-recognized holidays), parking is generally open and unmetered unless designated by special operational signage. Note for clinical patients: If you are arriving for an appointment at OHSU Hospital or Doernbecher Children's Hospital, utilize designated patient facilities such as Garage B or Garage C where validated patient parking is free of charge. Finally, winter drivers should check road conditions before heading up Marquam Hill, as steep switchbacks can become slick during occasional Pacific Northwest freezing rain and snow events.