Dog parks and off-leash areas in Portland
Portland has more than 30 designated dog off-leash areas, ranging from small neighborhood runs to larger park spaces. Off-leash permission applies only inside the signed area, not automatically throughout the park. Check the city directory for boundaries, hours and temporary closures.
Wallace Park
Northwest Portland near NW 25th Avenue · A convenient neighborhood stop near NW 23rd Avenue with a designated off-leash area, playground and picnic space. A practical option if you want a dog run and nearby errands or food stops.
The Fields Park
Pearl District · A central urban green with a designated off-leash zone, picnic area, restrooms and views toward the Fremont Bridge. Good for combining a short dog outing with a walk through the Pearl.
Gabriel Park
Southwest Portland · An 89-acre park with paved and unpaved paths, wooded areas, open space and two designated dog off-leash areas. The city uses a north summer area and a south winter area; use the Gabriel Park outing guide for the map, access and current rules.
Mt. Tabor Park
Southeast Portland · A hilltop park with paved and natural-surface paths, picnic spots and a designated off-leash area. The park is larger than a quick dog-run stop, so bring water and keep dogs leashed outside the signed area.
Laurelhurst Park
Southeast Portland · A historic neighborhood park with paved and unpaved paths, picnic facilities and a designated off-leash area. Dogs are not allowed in the park's water features; follow signs and keep your dog out of ponds and streams.
Delta Park
North Portland near the Expo Center · Includes paved paths, picnic areas, sports facilities and a designated off-leash area. Sports fields and other marked restricted amenities are not dog play areas.
Sellwood Riverfront Park
Sellwood-Moreland · A designated off-leash area beside the Willamette River, with paved and unpaved paths, picnic tables, an accessible restroom and a dock. Read the Sellwood dog outing guide for the signed boundary, posted-hours caution and current water-testing links.
Before you visit
- Leash your dog when entering and leaving the off-leash area; carry proof of current license and rabies vaccination tags as required by city rules.
- Keep your dog in sight, clean up waste and remove your dog if its behavior is unsafe or disruptive.
- Some areas have school-day restrictions, seasonal schedules or closures. Follow the posted signs and current city listing rather than relying on a saved map pin.
- Dogs are not allowed in certain parks or amenities, including Tanner Springs Park, Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, Foster Floodplain Natural Area and marked sports surfaces.
Official off-leash area directory and map ↗ · Portland dog rules ↗
Portland dog-friendly trails → · Portland city guide →
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