Sellwood Off-Leash Dog Park
A Willamette River beach where off-leash dogs wade straight in
About this park
Portland's most praised off-leash park by a wide margin: a waterfront stretch along the Willamette River in Sellwood with a gently sloping sandy beach dogs wade into freely. Trails lead from the open grassy off-leash area down to the water, and the vibe is genuinely relaxed and social on warm days. Reviewers consistently call this the best dog park in the city.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 246 Google reviewsReviewers call it the best dog park in Portland by a wide margin. The sandy beach and gently sloping river access are the headline features, and visitors routinely note how clean the grounds stay thanks to attentive owners.
A warm-weather magnet. Summer afternoons bring a shirtless, sun-soaking, super-chill crowd mixing with happy off-leash dogs greeting each other along the beach.
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Before you go
Parking is tight, so arrive early or walk/bike in from the surrounding Sellwood neighborhood. The park is best April through October when the riverside beach is accessible and the energy is at its peak; winter use is fine but lighting has been removed.
