About this Location

Facility Overview

The parking lot situated at 4810 N Basin Avenue is a sprawling, open-air surface parking facility located in the heart of the Swan Island Industrial District in North Portland, Oregon. Situated along the Willamette River’s Swan Island Basin, this facility is directly connected to the Jackson Group Peterbilt commercial vehicle sales and body repair complex (formerly DSU Peterbilt & GMC). Designed to accommodate high-volume industrial traffic, the lot features wide ingress aprons, expansive turning radiuses, and an asphalt/paved surface engineered to withstand heavy axle weights. Because this is an entirely open surface lot without overhead barriers, low-hanging pipes, or garage decks, it boasts 100% unrestricted vertical clearance. It can comfortably accommodate full-size passenger vehicles, lifted pickup trucks, dually pickups, extended cargo vans, box trucks, recreational vehicles, and Class 6–8 commercial transport rigs.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Swan Island is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most critical logistics, manufacturing, and commercial shipping centers, placing this parking facility in immediate proximity to major regional corporate headquarters and industrial operations. Key nearby destinations and landmarks include:

Daimler Truck North America Corporate Headquarters: Located just under 1 mile away along North Channel Avenue, making this district a central hub for heavy-duty automotive innovation.
Swan Island Boat Ramp & Willamette River Greenway: Approximately 1 mile southwest, offering waterfront viewpoints and quick public boat launch access onto the Willamette River.
Mock’s Crest Park & The Overlook Bluff: Situated immediately above Swan Island on the North Portland bluff (roughly 1.5 miles by vehicle), renowned for panoramic skyline views of downtown Portland and Mount Hood.
University of Portland: Located roughly 2.5 miles northwest in the University Park neighborhood, easily reached via North Going Street and Willamette Boulevard.
Historic Mississippi Avenue & North Williams Districts: Just a 5- to 8-minute drive (approx. 2 miles east), featuring dozens of Portland’s top craft breweries, local dining spots, boutique retail shops, and music venues.
Moda Center & Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Located roughly 3.5 miles south via Interstate 5, providing convenient staging within a short drive of Portland Trail Blazers basketball games, ice hockey, and premier stadium concerts.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Accessing the lot at 4810 N Basin Avenue is straightforward for local traffic and long-haul commercial drivers alike. The property sits directly along North Basin Avenue, which connects directly to North Going Street—the primary four-lane arterial corridor providing high-capacity access to and from Swan Island. From North Going Street, drivers have direct on- and off-ramp access to Interstate 5 (Exit 303 / Swan Island), enabling seamless north-south travel toward Vancouver and Seattle to the north or Downtown Portland, Salem, and Eugene to the south.

For commuters utilizing public transportation, TriMet operates regular bus service through Swan Island. TriMet Bus Line 85 (Swan Island) runs along North Basin Avenue and connecting thoroughfares, providing frequent connections directly to the MAX Light Rail Yellow Line at the North Prescott Street and Overlook Park stations. This transit link allows workers and visitors to travel between Swan Island and the greater Portland metropolitan region without having to navigate personal vehicle congestion during peak shift changes.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Expansive Open-Air Layout: Ground-level surface layout providing unlimited vertical clearance for high-cube vans, commercial trucks, and vehicles with rooftop racks or trailers.
Commercial Grade Turning Radiuses: Wide driving lanes and open apron design configured to facilitate easy turns, backing, and staging for large fleet and transport vehicles.
Direct Arterial Proximity: Quick, signal-controlled egress out to North Going Street and immediate multi-lane connections to Interstate 5.
Site Security & Illumination: Positioned within an active, well-lit commercial vehicle campus designed for heavy equipment handling and safe daytime operations.
Designated Service and Customer Bays: Clear spatial layout separating designated customer, visitor, employee, and commercial service vehicle parking.
ADA Accessible Stalls: Level surface parking bays situated with direct, step-free access to adjoining facility entrances.

Ideal For

Commercial Drivers & Fleet Operators: Transport operators, bobtail drivers, and technicians visiting Jackson Group Peterbilt for truck maintenance, parts, frame alignment, and body shop services.
Swan Island Industrial Commuters: Workers, contractors, and corporate visitors conducting business with neighboring manufacturing, logistics, and marine transport facilities.
Oversized & High-Headroom Vehicles: Drivers of lifted four-wheel-drive trucks, work vans, utility trailers, and delivery vehicles that cannot fit into standard downtown Portland parking garages.
Interstate 5 Regional Travelers: Commuters seeking easily accessible vehicle staging right off the freeway corridor just north of central Portland.

Visitor & Driver Tips

When traveling to 4810 N Basin Avenue, plan your arrival and departure around peak industrial shift transitions. North Going Street experiences heavy freight and employee traffic during morning inbound hours (6:30 AM to 8:30 AM) and late afternoon outbound hours (3:30 PM to 5:30 PM). If you are operating a heavy-duty commercial vehicle or towing a trailer, maintain moderate speeds along North Basin Avenue to accommodate frequent commercial vehicle turns into adjacent freight terminals. Visitors arriving for dealership parts, service, or truck evaluations should follow posted directional signage upon entering the driveway to ensure parking in the designated customer spaces rather than restricted active repair or staging bays.