Hondo Dog Park
The Disneyland of dog parks, with three separate runs and an agility course
About this park
Hondo Dog Park is a well-loved Hillsboro park often called the Disneyland of dog parks: three separate areas (all dogs, small dogs, agility course), a gravel loop trail, and over 10 poop-bag stations make it feel unusually thoughtful. The grassy open area is the crowd favorite for its size, though the all-gravel large-dog section can get hot on sunny days and the small-dog fence has a notable gap that's been flagged to the city.
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Hondo Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers consistently describe Hondo as ginormous, clean, and thoughtfully laid out, with the grassy all-dogs area as the standout feature. The agility course, looping gravel trail, and abundant poop-bag stations make it feel more planned than a typical suburban park.
A reliably well-used Hillsboro crowd means a playmate is almost always on hand. Owner attentiveness varies, so regulars tend to gravitate toward the grassy section where the scene is friendliest.
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Before you go
On sunny days, keep dogs paws off the large-dog gravel section; it heats up significantly. The dedicated parking lot fills on sunny weekends; overflow parking is across the street at the stadium, Gate A.
Frequently asked
- Is Hondo Dog Park fenced, and is there a small-dog area?
- Yes to both. Three fenced sections split all dogs, small dogs, and an agility course, though one reviewer flagged a sizable gap in the fence between the small and large sides and reported it to the city.
- What is the ground surface?
- The large-dog section is all gravel and heats up badly on sunny days. A separate grassy area with gravel walkways is where most visitors end up instead.
- How is parking?
- About 25 spaces in the lot, which fills on sunny weekends. Signs direct overflow to the stadium lot across the street at Gate A, and the 47 bus and the free Hillsboro Link both stop nearby.
- Is there water on site?
- A water station serves the park, along with more than ten poop-bag stations and a porta-potty for humans.
- Is it a good fit for puppies or timid dogs?
- The small-dog side is the safer bet. Reviewers with puppies describe rough play and occasional fights on the large-dog side, where huskies, shepherds, and staffies dominate the crowd.
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