Can my dog be off-leash at Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash during posted hours only — check on-site signs.

Is Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area fenced?

No — Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area free?

Yes — Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area is free to access. Street parking around the park.

Open dog park · Laurelhurst / SE · SE César E. Chávez Blvd & Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

Laurelhurst Park Off-Leash Area

A beloved historic SE Portland park with an unfenced off-leash area. Off-leash is permitted only during posted hours — and keep dogs out of Firwood Lake, which is a protected wildlife pond.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash during posted hours only — check on-site signs.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
None
Size
Unfenced area within the ~30-acre historic park
Hours
Off-leash during posted hours only — check on-site signs
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Street parking around the park.

Good to know

Unfenced — off-leash only during posted hours; leash up elsewhere in the park.
Firwood Lake is a wildlife pond (ducks, etc.) — not for dog swimming; rules ask dogs not to chase wildlife.
One of Portland’s oldest, busiest neighborhood parks; off-leash etiquette matters in the tight space.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: Portland Parks & Recreation (PRK-1.22 + park page)