Dog walking in Gladstone

Central Gladstone

Central Gladstone is where all the action happens in town, with active businesses and bustling shopping centers. In the center of it all, is the Max Patterson Park, a 1.9-acre park with baseball diamonds, tennis courts, paved walkways, and open space for dogs to play while on a leash. Additional features include water fountains, clean-up bags, benches, and nighttime lights. The Stocker City Park is also a great option to head out to, and features a large open space and perimeter trail. You can't forget the water and clean-up bags though before heading here!

Jennings Lodge

Jennings Lodge is a small neighborhood, and perfect for outdoor enthusiasts thanks to the protected wetlands that are throughout the community. Some of those wetlands belong to the Glen Echo Wetlands, a protected area of 10 acres with thick trees and marshland, interspersed with dirt trails and wooden boardwalks. The are is dog-friendly to leash pups that come prepared with water and clean-up bags. The southern part of the neighborhood offers the Dierickx Park, a developed area with open space, baseball diamonds, pavilions with picnic tables, and concrete trails. Lucky pooches traveling to the park to play or walk have to remain on a leash, but can also find water fountains, benches, and trash bins.

Concord

The  neighborhood of Concord is on the western side of the city, right along the edge of the Willamette River. At the shore of the river lies a gorgeous park with thick woods, open play spaces, and a gorgeous sandy shoreline with views of the river. The park is dog-friendly to leashed pups, with a long beach for fishing and swimming, baseball diamonds, dirt trails, and facilities like a pavilion, restroom, and picnic shelters. The park is also connected to the Trolly Trail, a dog-friendly greenway that extends north along the river over 6 miles, surfaced with concrete and offering trash bins and benches along the way.

Oatfield

Oatfield is filled with residential homes and parks in the far northern part of the city. One of the most popular parks in the area is the Ann-Toni Schreiber Park, a large green space lined with trees that encircle the park, providing shade and privacy for playing pups. The open area is perfect for some romp, play, or socialization with other pups, or walkers can take Fido on the paved trails for a one-on-one walk for exercise. Either option is great, but remember to keep your pup on a leash while in the park, and remember you have access to additional features like water fountains, a clean-up station, trash bins, and benches.

Aldercrest

The Aldercrest is 5 miles north of Gladstone in the town of Milwaukie. Only a short distance away and home to the North Clackamas Dog Park, its no wonder it's such a popular spot for dog lovers. The park is 1.5 acres of grassy and dirt terrain that is fenced-in all around with a double-gated entrance for rowdy pups. There's a water spigot with free water bowls and a pool for dogs. Not only can dogs enjoy the safe area to run around off-leash, but dogs can also enjoy additional amenities like clean-up stations, covered benches, trash bins, and nighttime lights.