Is Wallace Dog Park fenced?

Yes. One fenced run covers the whole park, sized for large and medium dogs, with no second enclosure.

What is the surface, and how does it handle rain?

Wood chips over dirt, which turn muddy and sour in heavy rain. Several reviewers say the chips are overdue for a refresh and rough on paws once soaked.

Are poop bags provided?

No station on site, so bring a supply. Cleanup is the loudest recurring complaint in reviews here.

Is it a good fit for a timid dog?

One visitor described a group of dogs chasing and pinning a frightened dog while the owners watched. A nervous dog is better off at a quiet hour or at a park with a small-dog side.

What else is in the surrounding park?

Basketball courts, picnic lawns, and room for a run, plus good birdwatching in early fall.

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Wallace Dog Park

Nob Hill's go-to fenced run, with a loyal regulars crowd

2.5 · Our score

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About this park

Wallace Dog Park is a fenced wood-chip run inside Wallace Park in NW Portland, modest in size but consistently cited as the best fenced option in West Portland. The park draws a loyal crowd of regulars from the surrounding Nob Hill neighborhood and Chapman Elementary families, with a social and friendly atmosphere. The surface gets muddy in heavy rain and chips need occasional refreshing.

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What visitors consistently say

The highlights

Regulars call it the best fenced dog park in West Portland, pointing to the convenient Nob Hill location and the easy social energy among the core crowd. The larger Wallace Park around it (basketball courts, picnic lawns, good birdwatching in early fall) adds to the draw.

The community

A neighborhood park in every sense. Nob Hill locals and Chapman Elementary families make up most of the regulars, and reviewers speak warmly of the people as much as the dogs.

Best for

Social dogs High-energy

Before you go

The wood chip surface gets muddy and soggy during Portland's wet months, so plan on paw wipes in the car. The park is best in summer and fall when the chips dry out. No poop bag station on-site, so bring your own bags.

Frequently asked

Is Wallace Dog Park fenced?: Yes. One fenced run covers the whole park, sized for large and medium dogs, with no second enclosure.
What is the surface, and how does it handle rain?: Wood chips over dirt, which turn muddy and sour in heavy rain. Several reviewers say the chips are overdue for a refresh and rough on paws once soaked.
Are poop bags provided?: No station on site, so bring a supply. Cleanup is the loudest recurring complaint in reviews here.
Is it a good fit for a timid dog?: One visitor described a group of dogs chasing and pinning a frightened dog while the owners watched. A nervous dog is better off at a quiet hour or at a park with a small-dog side.
What else is in the surrounding park?: Basketball courts, picnic lawns, and room for a run, plus good birdwatching in early fall.