Dog walking in Dayton

Dayton

There’s tons of furrific fun in Dayton’s namesake neighborhood! Leash your pooch and check out the Palmer Creek Trail. This mile-long nature trail runs along Palmer Creek beneath a lush canopy of trees and vegetation. You and your pooch will love all there is to see and sniff on this trail, and you may even run into wildlife along the way! Dayton Landing County Park is another pawsome place to explore with your leashed dog. This 1.4-acre park has a boat ramp and lots of scenic places to get some exercise with Fido. Courthouse Square Park is located right in the heart of town, so you can explore shops and restaurants with your leashed dog after a stroll through the park. This neighborhood is also home to the Alderman Park & Off-Leash Area.

Dundee

Get up close and personal with a vineyard in Dundee’s namesake neighborhood! The neighborhood’s Viewmont Greenway Park has a puptacular scenic nature trail that runs right along the edge of a vine plantation area! The path also offers some pawsome views of the town and the Willamette Valley. For other neighborhood hikes, check out the .19-mile Crabtree Park Trail or the 1.6-mile Harvey Creek Trail. Looking for a woofderful park? Dundee Billick Park has a huge open green fields with mature trees and a walking path. There’s a playground and covered picnic tables, too. Fortune Park is another woofderful hangout in this neighborhood.

Joe Dancer Park

Local and visiting dogs agree – McMinnville’s Joe Dancer Park neighborhood is pawtastic! About seven miles from Dayton, the neighborhood’s four-acre Riverside Drive Dog Park gives pooches a place to run, play and socialize with room to spare. Your dog will love sniffing around the mature trees and bushes throughout the park. The fully fenced-in area has paved walkways where humans can enjoy some exercise, too. For small or shy dogs, there is a separate yard where the mood is more low-key. There are also cleanup baggies, drinking fountains, picnic tables and restrooms. In the summer, your furry friend can cool off by taking a dip in the park’s kiddie pools.

McMinnville City Center

Disc golf and dog walking is the name of the game in McMinnville’s City Center neighborhood! About seven miles from Dayton, the neighborhood’s 21-acre Wortman Park is a pawpular place to recreate with a disc golf course, picnic areas, and a playground. You and your leashed pup will have a blast taking a walk on the two-mile nature trail that’s lined with huge fir trees. There’s tons of grass and shade, making it a woofderful spot to relax with your four-legged friend. There are tons of nearby fur-iendly restaurants in the neighborhood! Take a stroll downtown and check out some woofderful eateries like Pura Vida Cocina & Arte, Crescent Café or The Barberry.

Tall Oaks

If you’re looking for a place where the whole family can have fun, head to McMinnville’s Tall Oaks neighborhood, about seven miles from Dayton. This neighborhood is home to the 22-acre Discovery Meadows Community Park, a place pawpular for its huge castle-like playground, skate park, splash pad and basketball courts. The park also has picnic areas and restrooms. You and your leashed dog can stretch your legs on the .95-mile trail that meanders through this woofderful park. For a longer walk with your pup, check out the West McMinnville Linear Park. Lined with trees and a couple benches, the park’s trail is a relaxing place for a jaunt. It’s an especially beautiful walk in the fall as the trees put on a showy display of autumn color.