# Does Portland Give Free Sandbags? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Portland gives sand and sandbags free to anyone protecting property from flooding, at sites like Lents Park and Gabriel Park; bring your own shovel.

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In Portland, sand and sandbags are free to anyone who needs them to protect property from flooding, at sites such as Lents Park and Gabriel Park; bring a shovel.

**Boundary:** The Portland Bureau of Transportation makes sand and sandbags available free to anyone who needs them to protect their property from flood damage, and City crews keep the sites stocked ahead of emergencies. Sites include Lents Park (parking lot at SE 88th Avenue, just south of Holgate Boulevard) and Gabriel Park (parking lot at SW 42nd Avenue and Vermont Street). Bring your own shovel; there are no shovels on site.

## Sources
- [Landslides, flooding, and sandbags | Portland.gov](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/landslides-flooding-sandbags) — "Sand and sandbags are available FREE to anyone who needs them to protect their property from flood damage." (accessed 2026-10-29)
- [Landslides, flooding, and sandbags | Portland.gov](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/landslides-flooding-sandbags) — "City crews keep sites stocked ahead of emergencies." (accessed 2026-10-29)
- [Landslides, flooding, and sandbags | Portland.gov](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/landslides-flooding-sandbags) — "Bring your own shovel. There are no shovels on site." (accessed 2026-10-29)
- [Landslides, flooding, and sandbags | Portland.gov](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/landslides-flooding-sandbags) — "Lents Park. Located in the parking lot at SE 88th Avenue, just south of Holgate Boulevard." (accessed 2026-10-29)
- [Landslides, flooding, and sandbags | Portland.gov](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/landslides-flooding-sandbags) — "Gabriel Park. Located in the parking lot at SW 42nd Avenue and Vermont Street." (accessed 2026-10-29)

_Last verified 2026-10-29. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/portland-or-free-sandbags/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._