Woodstock Park Off Leash Dog Area

The Woodstock Park Off-Leash Dog Area is a dog park in Portland, Oregon. The DOLA or dog off-leash area in Woodstock Park is a designated zone of the fifteen-acre public park. Although dogs do need to be kept leashed everywhere else in the park, once they pass those boundary markers which state they are in the off-leash area, they can start to let off steam. 

The only drawback with this dog park in Portland is the specified off-leash hours which are a little restrictive. Owners need to double check before they unleash their dog that they have entered the facility during the right time frame or they could encounter themselves with a citation. The times that dogs are permitted to be off-leash also incur seasonal changes. 

All the information is posted on the signs which mark the off-leash area perimeter. As this dog park in Portland is part of a shared public space where not only dogs play but which children and adults use for recreational purposes, all poop has to be removed as soon as it's deposited. There are lots of bag dispensers in many different locations throughout the park alongside which have dumpsters have been placed. 

There is no excuse here at the Woodstock Park Off-Leash Dog Area for not picking up poop and putting it in the nearest bin. Portland does have a set of standard rules which cover the use of all the city's off-leash dog areas. It is a good idea for anyone planning on using the facilities to exercise their pet to familiarise themselves with these before going. 

Other than scooping poop, the most important rule asks for all dogs to wear their license and vaccination tags in a visible way on their collar. Also of importance is the control of any aggressive behavior as there's no area cordoned off for smaller dogs which can put them at risk. Owners should keep an eye on their dogs no matter what size they are and put a quick stop to any anti-social behavior.