Is Ike Memorial Park fully fenced?

Yes, with dual-gate entries at two points on the large-dog side. Reviewers credit those gates for making entry and exit safe with a dog that bolts.

Is there a separate small-dog area?

Yes. A small-breed section sits alongside the much larger big-dog side, which runs from an open field up a hill into shaded woods.

Drinking stations serve the park, and volunteers haul filled jugs to the far north end. Carrying a bottle is still the safe plan.

Where is the parking?

Across the road from the main entrance, reached by a marked crosswalk where drivers reliably stop. A second entrance at the north end has only a few spaces.

Is it safe for small or fragile dogs?

A February 2026 attack at the park killed another dog, and reviewers with small dogs have urged caution since. The small-breed section is the safer side.

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Ike Memorial Park

A shaded wooded climb that opens into a second open-field run

3.5 · Our score

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About this park

Ike Memorial Park is a large, fully fenced off-leash park just north of Portland in Vancouver, WA, with a trail that climbs through a wooded shaded section and opens into a second open-field area at the north end. The park is spacious enough that even busy weekend crowds don't feel cramped, and a dedicated community of regulars helps keep it maintained and water jugs filled across both sections.

Amenities

Fenced Off-leash Water Small-dog area Large-dog area Double-gate Parking Benches

Ike Memorial Park reviews

What visitors consistently say

The highlights

Reviewers highlight Ike Memorial's sheer size, geographic diversity, and the walking path that loops around the fence line so humans get exercise too. The hilly wooded section and two dual-gate entrances earn repeated praise, along with dedicated water stations on both sides.

The community

A tight-knit group of regulars treats this place like a second job: filling water jugs, picking up stray poop, and keeping the grounds maintained. Expect a volunteer-driven vibe and four-to-five-day-a-week visitors who know each other's dogs.

Best for

High-energy Large dogs Social dogs

Before you go

Parking is across the road with a crosswalk. Volunteers regularly fill water jugs in the far north section, but bring your own to be safe. A February 2026 incident involved an aggressive dog attack that killed another dog at the park; stay alert to dog dynamics.

Frequently asked

Is Ike Memorial Park fully fenced?: Yes, with dual-gate entries at two points on the large-dog side. Reviewers credit those gates for making entry and exit safe with a dog that bolts.
Is there a separate small-dog area?: Yes. A small-breed section sits alongside the much larger big-dog side, which runs from an open field up a hill into shaded woods.
Is water available?: Drinking stations serve the park, and volunteers haul filled jugs to the far north end. Carrying a bottle is still the safe plan.
Where is the parking?: Across the road from the main entrance, reached by a marked crosswalk where drivers reliably stop. A second entrance at the north end has only a few spaces.
Is it safe for small or fragile dogs?: A February 2026 attack at the park killed another dog, and reviewers with small dogs have urged caution since. The small-breed section is the safer side.