Leashed dogs are welcome visitors in most Portland parks. Dog owners help keep parks fun and healthy for all visitors by obeying leash and scoop laws, following off-leash area rules of use, and complying with all Multnomah County Laws and Park Rules.

Obey Leash & Scoop Laws
By law, dogs must always be on leash when not in a designated off-leash area. No dogs, on or off-leash, are allowed at Tanner Springs Park, Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, Foster Floodplain Natural Area, or the amphitheater at Mt Tabor Park. 

You must carry a leash for each dog in your care, and keep pets leashed on the way to and from off-leash areas. At unfenced off-leash areas, boundary maps are posted. Familiarize yourself with the boundaries, and play with pets within the designated area only. 

Law also requires that pet waste must be picked up and disposed of in a trash can. Being in an off-leash area does not exempt owners or handlers from obeying scoop laws. Scoop bags are not supplied, so bring bags with you.  

Violation of leash or scoop laws will result in a $150 fine or park exclusion.

Follow OLA Rules of Use
Rules of use are posted at each off-leash area, including:

• Dogs must demonstrate appropriate social interaction
• Dogs displaying aggressive behavior toward people or other dogs must be leashed and removed from the OLA immediately
• Owners and handlers must accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused by their dog
• Dogs must display tags showing proof of current license and rabies vaccination
• Bring no more than three dogs to the OLA at any time
• Owners and handlers must remain in the OLA to supervise pets, and keep them within view and under verbal control at all times
• To prevent injury, remove pinch or choke collars when playing off-leash
• For health and safety reasons, do not bring a dog in heat to a Portland park
• For health and safety reasons, do not bring a puppy without a complete cycle of vaccinations to a Portland park
• Children must be closely supervised
• Be considerate of park neighbors by playing quietly with dogs in the early morning and evening hours
• Comply with all other park rules