Portland, Oregon, is a fabulous city with many exciting things to see and do. If you live in Oregon with your favorite canine, or you’re moving there soon, you might be wondering where you can go and let your pup off-leash. The good news is that, below, we’ve compiled the details on 17 off-leash dog parks in Oregon that are excellent, with room to run and play all day!
The 17 Great Off-Leash Dog Parks in Portland, Oregon
- Arbor Lodge Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍2600 N Bryant St, Portland, OR, US, 97217
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
8-acre city park with an off-leash dog area
Water is available for all dogs
The off-leash area is unfenced, so be aware
A bike path passes by, so be aware if your dog tends to chase
They give tickets for being anywhere else in the park off-leash
- Brentwood Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6550 SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Large urban park with many dogs and humans
Waste bags are available, but water is not
Small off-leash (½-acre) area but very popular with locals
Some reports that fencing around the dog park isn’t secure
The field is grass, and there is plenty of shade
- Cathedral Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Located in a fascinating location under the St. John’s Bridge
Water is available for all dogs, but not waste bags
The entire dog area is grassy
The off-leash area is very small but clean
- Cherry Park Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Stephens St, Portland, OR 97216
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
The off-leash dog park located inside the 6-acre Cherry Park
No waste bags or water is available
Park is rather small, but the off-leash area is large and wooded
A well-maintained dog park that’s clean and attractive
Lots of trees around for shade
- Chimney Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍9360 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR, US, 97203
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
17-acre park with an off-leash dog park
Lots of walking and hiking paths around the park
The play area for dogs is all grass
Lots of trees for shade during the day
The dog park has water but not waste bags
- Council Crest Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SW Council Crest Dr & SW Greenway Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97239
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
2-acre off-leash dog park located on a 43-acre park
Bring your own waste bags and water since none are available
Lots of shade
Many hiking trails are around the park but on-leash only
Lots of free parking around the park
- Cycle Dog
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🗺️ Address: 📍2056 NW Pettygrove St, Portland, OR, US, 97209
🕐 Open Times: Various throughout the week
💲 Cost: On-leash: free Off-leash: $5.00
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes, for a fee
A Portland beer tavern with an off-leash dog park
Local food and beer are available on-site
Off-leash areas are $5.00 per dog
Hours are variable
Very popular as there’s room for dogs to play and for humans to drink beer
- Fernhill Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6151 NE 41st Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97211
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Park with 4 acres of off-leash area for dogs
Children playing nearby, so be aware
Large, fun hill for throwing balls, rolling around, etc.
Some nice people bring water for the dogs almost daily
Plenty of squirrels around to chase with abandon
- Frazer Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍825 NE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
2-acre off-leash area for dogs inside the park
Bring your own waste bags and water
The field gets very muddy, especially in winter
Near a highway and so the park is rather loud during the day
The field is grass with lots of trees for shade
Wild rabbits show up occasionally
- Hillsdale Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SW 27th Ave & Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR, US, 97239
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
A 5-acre park with 2 acres of off-leash area for your dogs
Bring your own water and waste bags
The area for dogs is unfenced, so be aware
Free parking in the nearby church parking lot
Very strong sense of dog-based community in the park
- Irving Park Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍3148 NE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
3-acre unfenced area for dogs to run off-leash
Bring your own water and waste bags
Park is almost all grass and great for running and romping
Inside Irving Park which is one of the city’s best
A children’s playground is nearby
- Laurelhurst Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland, OR, US, 97214
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
1-acre off-leash area for dogs at the south end of the park
Fresh water for dogs is available, but not waste bags
Described as a gorgeous park by many
The off-leash area is directly across from the park’s pond
The dog area is not fenced in, so be aware
Many paths to walk around the park on-leash
- Luuwit View Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍12641 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97230
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Large, fenced-in area for dogs to play off-leash
Many paths to use and follow in dog park area
Set on a hill, the area is a lot of fun for dogs to tumble and wrestle
Water is available at each end of the dog park
Not much shade to sit in
- Mt. Tabor Off-Leash Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍2219 SE 68th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Be aware that the park is closed to motor vehicles on Wednesdays
Massive 200-acre park with large, 4-acre off-leash dog park
Some of the dog park is not fenced
Described as “basically a forest with room for dogs to run!”
Beautiful place for both dogs and humans to enjoy the day
- Sellwood Riverfront Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍1221 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR, US, 97202
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Massive 15-acre off-leash area for your dogs to roam free
No water or bags are provided, so bring your own
Walking paths are beautiful, but your pup must be leashed
On the water with beach and water access
Restrooms available for humans
- Wallace Park Off Leash Dog Area
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🗺️ Address: 📍1600 NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97210
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Located in a beautiful city park with a medium-sized off-leash area
Double-gated for extra safety
Water is available for your dogs but not waste bags
The park is usually muddy, so be aware your pup might need a bath afterward
- Woodstock City Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Steele St & SE 47th Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97206
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
Off-leash times are in the morning and later afternoon
Unfenced, so be aware if you let your dog go off-leash
Nice playground for the kids very close by
Bring your own water and waste bags
The field is mostly grass, and most dogs are well-behaved
Final Barks The 17 great off-leash dog parks we’ve shared today aren’t the only dog parks in Portland but they are the best. All offer large areas for your canine companions to run off-leash to get much-needed exercise and have a blast with their furry friends. We hope you’ve seen at least one off-leash dog park in Portland that suits you and your dog. Whichever you choose, have a safe, happy time with your dog, and remember to bring water and waste bags since they aren’t always available.
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Portland, Oregon, is a fabulous city with many exciting things to see and do. If you live in Oregon with your favorite canine, or you’re moving there soon, you might be wondering where you can go and let your pup off-leash. The good news is that, below, we’ve compiled the details on 17 off-leash dog parks in Oregon that are excellent, with room to run and play all day!
The 17 Great Off-Leash Dog Parks in Portland, Oregon
1. Arbor Lodge Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍2600 N Bryant St, Portland, OR, US, 97217
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 8-acre city park with an off-leash dog area
- Water is available for all dogs
- The off-leash area is unfenced, so be aware
- A bike path passes by, so be aware if your dog tends to chase
- They give tickets for being anywhere else in the park off-leash
2. Brentwood Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6550 SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Large urban park with many dogs and humans
- Waste bags are available, but water is not
- Small off-leash (½-acre) area but very popular with locals
- Some reports that fencing around the dog park isn’t secure
- The field is grass, and there is plenty of shade
3. Cathedral Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Located in a fascinating location under the St. John’s Bridge
- Water is available for all dogs, but not waste bags
- The entire dog area is grassy
- The off-leash area is very small but clean
4. Cherry Park Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Stephens St, Portland, OR 97216
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- The off-leash dog park located inside the 6-acre Cherry Park
- No waste bags or water is available
- Park is rather small, but the off-leash area is large and wooded
- A well-maintained dog park that’s clean and attractive
- Lots of trees around for shade
5. Chimney Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍9360 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR, US, 97203
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 17-acre park with an off-leash dog park
- Lots of walking and hiking paths around the park
- The play area for dogs is all grass
- Lots of trees for shade during the day
- The dog park has water but not waste bags
6. Council Crest Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SW Council Crest Dr & SW Greenway Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97239
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 2-acre off-leash dog park located on a 43-acre park
- Bring your own waste bags and water since none are available
- Lots of shade
- Many hiking trails are around the park but on-leash only
- Lots of free parking around the park
7. Cycle Dog
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🗺️ Address: 📍2056 NW Pettygrove St, Portland, OR, US, 97209
🕐 Open Times: Various throughout the week
💲 Cost: On-leash: free Off-leash: $5.00
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes, for a fee
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- A Portland beer tavern with an off-leash dog park
- Local food and beer are available on-site
- Off-leash areas are $5.00 per dog
- Hours are variable
- Very popular as there’s room for dogs to play and for humans to drink beer
8. Fernhill Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍6151 NE 41st Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97211
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Park with 4 acres of off-leash area for dogs
- Children playing nearby, so be aware
- Large, fun hill for throwing balls, rolling around, etc.
- Some nice people bring water for the dogs almost daily
- Plenty of squirrels around to chase with abandon
9. Frazer Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍825 NE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 2-acre off-leash area for dogs inside the park
- Bring your own waste bags and water
- The field gets very muddy, especially in winter
- Near a highway and so the park is rather loud during the day
- The field is grass with lots of trees for shade
- Wild rabbits show up occasionally
10. Hillsdale Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SW 27th Ave & Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR, US, 97239
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight, 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- A 5-acre park with 2 acres of off-leash area for your dogs
- Bring your own water and waste bags
- The area for dogs is unfenced, so be aware
- Free parking in the nearby church parking lot
- Very strong sense of dog-based community in the park
11. Irving Park Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍3148 NE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 3-acre unfenced area for dogs to run off-leash
- Bring your own water and waste bags
- Park is almost all grass and great for running and romping
- Inside Irving Park which is one of the city’s best
- A children’s playground is nearby
12. Laurelhurst Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland, OR, US, 97214
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- 1-acre off-leash area for dogs at the south end of the park
- Fresh water for dogs is available, but not waste bags
- Described as a gorgeous park by many
- The off-leash area is directly across from the park’s pond
- The dog area is not fenced in, so be aware
- Many paths to walk around the park on-leash
13. Luuwit View Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍12641 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97230
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Large, fenced-in area for dogs to play off-leash
- Many paths to use and follow in dog park area
- Set on a hill, the area is a lot of fun for dogs to tumble and wrestle
- Water is available at each end of the dog park
- Not much shade to sit in
14. Mt. Tabor Off-Leash Dog Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍2219 SE 68th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Be aware that the park is closed to motor vehicles on Wednesdays
- Massive 200-acre park with large, 4-acre off-leash dog park
- Some of the dog park is not fenced
- Described as “basically a forest with room for dogs to run!”
- Beautiful place for both dogs and humans to enjoy the day
15. Sellwood Riverfront Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍1221 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR, US, 97202
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Massive 15-acre off-leash area for your dogs to roam free
- No water or bags are provided, so bring your own
- Walking paths are beautiful, but your pup must be leashed
- On the water with beach and water access
- Restrooms available for humans
16. Wallace Park Off Leash Dog Area
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🗺️ Address: 📍1600 NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97210
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Located in a beautiful city park with a medium-sized off-leash area
- Double-gated for extra safety
- Water is available for your dogs but not waste bags
- The park is usually muddy, so be aware your pup might need a bath afterward
17. Woodstock City Park
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🗺️ Address: 📍SE Steele St & SE 47th Ave, Portland, OR, US, 97206
🕐 Open Times: 5:00 am until midnight 7 days a week
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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- Off-leash times are in the morning and later afternoon
- Unfenced, so be aware if you let your dog go off-leash
- Nice playground for the kids very close by
- Bring your own water and waste bags
- The field is mostly grass, and most dogs are well-behaved
Final Barks
The 17 great off-leash dog parks we’ve shared today aren’t the only dog parks in Portland but they are the best. All offer large areas for your canine companions to run off-leash to get much-needed exercise and have a blast with their furry friends. We hope you’ve seen at least one off-leash dog park in Portland that suits you and your dog. Whichever you choose, have a safe, happy time with your dog, and remember to bring water and waste bags since they aren’t always available.
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