Porto Alegre Parks & Nature

Porto Alegre features an extensive network of green spaces ranging from manicured urban squares to protected wetlands along the Guaíba Lake. This list highlights diverse recreational areas, including the hilltop views of Parque Gabriel Knijnik and the ecological corridors of the Jacuí Delta, such as Banhado dos Quadros. These locations provide essential natural habitats and public leisure facilities across the city's southern and northern districts, offering insight into the region's unique riparian ecosystems.

Parque Gabriel Knijnik

Hilltop urban park featuring a lookout tower with panoramic views of the city and Guaíba Lake, plus orchards and diverse bird species.

Praça Vasco Rodrigues de Lima

Local neighborhood square located in the Restinga district.

Praça Inacio Martins da Silva

Residential green space in the Lami neighborhood.

Largo C Balneário Arado Velho

Waterfront area in the Belém Novo neighborhood providing access to the southern shores of Guaíba Lake.

Praça Waldemar Cezar

Neighborhood square located in the southern district of Lami.

Praça do Espigão

Public square in the Lami neighborhood, situated near the Lami Biological Reserve.

Praça Nossa Senhora de Belém

Central square in the Belém Velho neighborhood, traditionally serving as a community gathering point near the local church.

Coroa dos Bagres

An island and wetland area within the Guaíba ecosystem, part of the Jacuí Delta's complex of islands.

Jardim Aquático 2

Aquatic garden and marshland area located within the Delta do Jacuí State Park.

Praça Almerindo Lima Zangão

Small residential square located in the Lami neighborhood.

Praça Antônio Cândido de Menezes

Public square in the northern Sarandi neighborhood.

Praça Luiz Carlos Vitória

Local park situated in the Mario Quintana neighborhood.

Praça Paula Maciel de Oliveira

Residential green space located in the Belém Novo district.

Praça Desembargador Vieira Pires

Neighborhood square in the Lami district.

Praça José Comunal

Local square serving the residential area of Lami.

Praça 1 Sq 1 3ª UV

Residential square located in the Restinga neighborhood.

Praça 1 Sq 3 2ª UV

Small public green space in the Restinga district.

Praça Donírio Juvenal Pereira

Local community square in the Restinga neighborhood.

Praça Jornal Correio Brigadiano

Public square named after a local military police publication, located in the Restinga district.

Banhado dos Quadros

Extensive wetland and swamp area forming part of the Delta do Jacuí ecological system.