Quarry Run Dog Park
Forty acres of fenced woods, hills, and switchback trails
About this park
Quarry Run is Portland's largest fenced off-leash park, with wooded trails climbing a hilly former quarry on Ocean Ave. The terrain mixes packed dirt paths, climbable rocks, and stretches of open ground for fetch, with mature trees keeping most of the loop shaded through summer.
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Quarry Run Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers point to the hilly wooded layout as a workout for high-energy dogs and a sensory upgrade over flat suburban yards. Weekday mornings draw a steady regulars crowd, with enough acreage that nervous dogs can find quiet corners.
A friendly, dog-savvy crowd skews toward owners of mid-to-large breeds who come to actually hike with their dogs. Mornings are the most social window; afternoons thin out fast.
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Before you go
Bring water and plan to pack out solid waste; the entrance has bags and trash but no spigots. The terrain rewards dogs with good recall, and several reviewers flag fence gaps in spots, so keep eyes on a dog with any wandering instinct.
Frequently asked
- Is Quarry Run Dog Park fully fenced?
- The wooded hillside is enclosed, but one regular reports gaps in the fencing and says she has watched dogs get out. The perimeter is not something to trust without watching.
- Is there water on site?
- No spigots. Bags and a trash can sit at the entrance, and loose bowls left by other owners are usually around, so water has to come from home.
- Does a dog need good recall here?
- Yes. Reviewers are direct about it: the acreage and the hills make this a poor fit for a dog that does not come when called.
- How busy does it get?
- One visitor counted at least ten other dogs on a Wednesday morning. Mornings are the social window; afternoons thin out quickly.
- What is the terrain like?
- Hilly and wooded, with trails through and around the old quarry and natural textures that one out-of-town visitor credits for tiring out a dog faster than flat ground would.
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