Places for you & your dog

See the areas, conditions and official sources before you go.

Sorted by place name, A–Z.

Parks

Mt. Tabor Park Paths

Paved and unpaved paths on Portland’s volcanic cinder cone, with dogs leashed outside the designated 7 a.m.–9 p.m. off-leash area.

Conditions apply
  • Paved and unpaved paths
  • Volcanic-cone views
  • Separate off-leash area
Portland

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Beaches

Muir Beach

Use the beach under voice-and-sight control; leash up for the bridge and paths, and leave the creek and lagoon out of the outing.

Policy not confirmed
  • Beach voice control
  • Leashed bridge and paths
  • Lagoon excluded
Southern Marin
Food & drink

My Vice Dog-Friendly Patio

A Portland brunch restaurant with a heated, covered patio where the operator welcomes well-behaved, leashed dogs.

Conditions apply
  • Heated covered patio
  • Leashed dogs explicitly welcome
  • Brunch service
Portland
Walks & trails

Myrtle Edwards Park Paths

A 24-hour Elliott Bay waterfront park with separate pedestrian and bicycle paths; dogs stay leashed and outside beach coves and the children’s area.

Conditions apply
  • Elliott Bay views
  • Separate pedestrian path
  • 24-hour park listing
Seattle
Parks

Nate’s Point Off-Leash Dog Park

A fenced off-leash park in Balboa Park, with a published 24-hour schedule.

Policy not confirmed
  • Fenced off-leash area
  • Drinking fountain and picnic tables
  • Published 24-hour schedule
Balboa Park, San Diego
Things to do

National Mall Grounds Walk

A broad outdoor walking area from Capitol Hill toward the Potomac where leashed dogs may use the grounds but are excluded from most memorial interiors.

Conditions apply
  • Large outdoor civic landscape
  • Self-guided walking
  • Open 24 hours
Washington, DC
Parks

Newark Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 39th and Newark Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

Conditions apply
  • DPR-designated fenced dog park
  • Off-leash space inside the enclosure
  • 39th and Newark Streets NW
Washington DC
Parks

Newport Beach Civic Center Dog Park

The city's dog park at the north end of Civic Center Park, with separate big- and small-dog areas, shade and fountains.

Conditions apply
  • Big- and small-dog areas
  • Shade and dog fountains
  • Adjacent sculpture trail
Orange County
Parks

Nobel Dog Park

A dawn-to-dusk off-leash choice with separate fenced sections for small and large dogs.

Policy not confirmed
  • Separate small/large dog sections
  • Dawn-to-dusk schedule
  • Parking beside dog areas
University City, San Diego
Parks

Noethling Dog Friendly Area

A neighbourhood dog area north of Wrightwood, east of Sheffield.

Policy not confirmed
  • Neighbourhood dog stop
  • DFA permit required
Chicago
Parks

Normandale Park Dog Area

A fenced dog-play stop in the Rose City Park neighbourhood.

Policy not confirmed
  • Fenced dog area
  • Northeast Portland
Portland

Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.