This is a large lease-free area designated by the city of Portland. The field directly across from the entrance to the Portland International Raceway. Adjacent to the Vanport Wildlife viewing area. Location: North Broadacre Road. Directions: Take I-5 to the Portland International Raceway exit. This is one mile south of the Washington State line on I-5.’

Daily 5 a.m.-midnight, May-Oct. (open during dry season only) Fenced, 5 acres of off-leash field, trees, benches; bring drinking water for your dog. Dogs are not allowed on the sports fields.

Off leash dog park that is seperated into 2 areas. The park is 5-6 acres big. The park has many trees and is grassy with some mud during the rainy season. Many different types of dogs go to this park, from smaller dogs to larger dogs. The people are very friendly, and the dogs always seem to get along! The park is completely fenced, with many entrances and exits. There is a path that is layered with bark dust that loops the entire park which most use to exercise themselves and their dogs! There is one picnic table, and garbage cans for disposal of trash/waste. There is plenty of parking. Location: Columbia Blvd going W past Portland St. Directions: From I-5 N, take the Columbia Blvd exit (the exit after Lombard). Take a Right at the light onto Columbia Blvd. Follow Columbia Blvd for a good 5-7 miles. The park is on the L hand side of Columbia Blvd. There is a small sign stating that there is a park, however you will see the large fenced area first. On the Right side of the street there is a wrecking yard. Take the first L after the field and wrecking yard. Follow the narrow road to the top of the hill, there will be plenty of parking.

DOGPAW’s flagship Park is at the ROSS substation off of I-5 and Hwy 99. This site is approximately 8 acres of open fields with plenty of hilly terrain to run, jump and fetch. Mission: To work with dog owners and the community at large to promote awareness and acceptance and to increase the availability for safe off leash areas for dogs in Clark County. Location: Between NE 15th Ave. and NE 18th Ave. Directions: I-5 exit 3, Hazel Dell, Hwy. 99. Head north on Hwy. 99. Go east on NE Ross St. to NE 18th Ave. Parking at 18th Ave. and C-Tranï¾’s BPA parking lot on 15th Ave. DOGPAW is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington.

Huge Fenced in Off-Leash. No lights. Location: NE 57th and Halsey behind baseball field. Directions: Just east of I-84 NE 39th exit on Halsey.

Has a fenced in dog park. Off of 45th in SW Portland. Get to it from Multnomah Blvd.

Approximately 20 acres currently (as of 10/05); Parks and Rec is in the process of developing this park but agrees to let dog owners use the park for off-leash play in the meantime. Once developed, the off-leash space will be approximately 8 acres. Some woods; some open fields. Squirrels and bunnies. Fenced. Bring your own water. Pick up after your dog. DOGPAW is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington. Mission: To work with dog owners and the community at large to promote awareness and acceptance and to increase the availability for safe off leash areas for dogs in Clark County. Location: NE 18th St & NE 172nd Ave. Directions: You can reach the park via Highway 14; take 164th Ave. exit, drive north for 2.5 miles. (164th Ave. turns into 162nd Ave but you won’t notice the change.) Turn right on 18th Street. Turn right again at first corner. Drive about one block, gate to park is on your left, across from a storage facility and rock/landscaping retail yard.

Daily 5 a.m.-midnight Fenced.

Location: Across from the Hillsboro Stadium, near HWY 26 W.

Big park with lots of space and a large dog run area with lots of regulars. Location: Off of Rusk Rd and Hwy 224. Directions: Take Hwy 224 (Milwaukie Expressway) to Rusk Rd. Turn onto Rusk Rd (the side with the big church) and follow road for 1/4 mile (just past the church). Turn right and follow this road all the way back to the Milwaukie Senior Center and the park’s parking lot. Dog run area has water and bowls, and often visitors bring plastic bags for everyone to scoop with. Lots of regulars. Good place for dogs!

Potso dog park is large and well-maintained, with a water station, poop bags, garbage cans, and three sheltered picnic tables for shade. It’s completely fenced and has a barkdusk path around the perimeter perfect for walking. There is a fully fenced-off area for small dogs and well as the large area for the bigger dogs. Park is open weekdays 4:30 to dusk and dawn to dusk on weekends. Location: 7930 SW Hunziker, behind the Coe Manufacturing building. Directions: The park is located behind the Coe Manufacturing building at 7930 SW Hunziker. From Highway 217 SB, take the 72nd Avenue exit and make a right turn onto 72nd. Make the first left onto SW Hunziker. After a 1/4 mile, turn left onto Wall Street. The park is located on the right. Parking is ample but park in spots with painted paw prints on them.

Fenced in area with large trees for shade, benches for owners, fresh water available, and cleanup supplies for the dogs. Location: Off of Winter Lake St. adjacent to Summer Lake Park. Directions: It is in the neighborhood north of Walnut and South of Scholls Ferry. There are signs for the park on those main streets.

Fenced off leash area for dogs; 4 separate areas- One for little dogs. One for big dogs. One for MIXED sized dogs. One for special events, dog parties, available for rent. It has water, bags, garbage cans, picnic tables, bulletin board of current events. It is the best dog park on the west side. It is a huge fenced in area with plenty of trees and water for the dogs as well as waste disposal area. It has wood chips instead of dirt which is nice so there is no dust flying around. Location: off Farmington and 192nd. You can see the park from Farmington Road. Directions: take farmington to 192nd and turn on 192nd. go down a couple small streets and turn left and the dog park is right in front of you. You can see the park from Farmington.

1000 Acre off-leash dog park. If in Portland, don’t miss 1000 Acre Park. It’s really in Troutdale, but worth the drive. 1000 acres at the delta of the Sandy and Columbia Rivers. Restrooms, gravel paths, unpaved paths, trails, wide open spaces, grassy lands, trees, the river banks – wonderful freedom for your dog. Location: 1000 Acre Park. Directions: Take I-5 to 84 east. Exit at Lewis and Clark State Park. Turn RIGHT under freeway overpass, and circle back around toward freeway again. Entrance to large park in on the left. Plenty of parking. Plenty of people and dogs. Very tranquil.

Location: Off of Hwy 43 in West Linn. Directions: Off of Hwy 43 in West Linn. Drive all the way to the back of the park and you’ll see the off leash area.