Spots to be left alone in Portland Oregon

Wistfulpenguin

Wistfulpenguin

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Me and my husband have been camping around Portland Oregon for nearly a month now. They're starting to get aggressive with the sweeps and we're looking for somewhere with a moderate amount of privacy that people will respect our site. The spot we're staying in now is full of silica sand so tips on how to be safe around silica sand would also be appreciated 😇 I'm completely new to this site although my husband has used it before so hello as well!
 
Right on! As you know already Seattle has many sub sections in the city. I know in my travels another welcoming area in the city was Belltown. And Sodo. Stands for south of downtown. If I remember right Belltown was being highly gentrified. So I don't know how inviting it would be anymore.
 
I'm going to be in Portland Oregon for a little while, so I would like some advice on this topic for anyone who's willing to give it.
 
i was sleeping outside while working in portland for a year bc the rent there is so high. basically just dont do that in pdx.. i only lasted that long bc ive been stealth camping for a long ass time. if you dont know what youre doing, save for a van and park it as far away from northeast as possible
 
sevedemanos said:
i was sleeping outside while working in portland for a year bc the rent there is so high. basically just dont do that in pdx.. i only lasted that long bc ive been stealth camping for a long ass time. if you dont know what youre doing, save for a van and park it as far away from northeast as possible
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It sounds like I should just go into a shelter. Thank you for the advice.
 
the shelters there are depressing and overridden with obnoxious crackheads.

generally speaking, you can sleep almost anywhere there without getting targeted — as long as you only spend a day or so in any given area

it all depends though. its not really a topic anybody can provide good advice on when it comes to metro areas
 
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sevedemanos said:
the shelters there are depressing and overridden with obnoxious crackheads.

generally speaking, you can sleep almost anywhere there without getting targeted — as long as you only spend a day or so in any given area

it all depends though. its not really a topic anybody can provide good advice on when it comes to metro areas
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I've stayed in shelters and other places before. Normally, a bit of light socializing works and not going anywhere dark with strangers, and I always trust my gut!

Thank you!
 
i hope you find the help you need

id send you money for a motey but im broke and begging on the 5 currently
 
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Hellfire said:
Portland is pretty touchy these days. If you can get there, go across the river to Vancouver WA.
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In my experience the cops and locals are worse in Vancouver. I have a couple places up there but really don't want to drop the locations because they are few and far between.

The last time I went to PDX I got out as soon as I possibly could. I don't think I'll be going back, except to immediately switch trains and leave the same/next day, ever again.

That being said, the Northeast at the end of the bus lines isint as bad, as @sevedemanos said.
 
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