There is a really good dog park here with a "small dog" section as well as a "big dog" section. Each section has a separate entrance & exit, each composed of double gates to lessen the chance of a dog slipping out as someone opens the gate. Keep in mind, however, this is not fullproof. If your dog is small, he/she will be able to slip under the first "exit" gate in the "big dog" section and quickly bolt out of the park the moment someone opens that second gate to leave. My pug/beagle mix did this in a flash with me standing right there and I had to dash after him. This notable space for smaller dogs to slip through in the "big dog" section is the only weak point of an otherwise well enclosed dog park (of note, there is no such big gap under the gates in the small...
Read moreThis park is a great place to bring your dog on those hot summer days. It's large and has a good concrete pad with a hose to rinse/bath your dog, a bathroom would be awesome but I know funding just might not be there for something like that. Rules are not enforced with any kind of consistency if park management is present (i. e. A family with a smaller child maybe seven years old will bill told to leave yet pitbulls will be allowed to stay) both are not allowed in the park per the posted rules, but enforcement is selective. Everybody who shows up is usually very friendly and there are normally plenty of other dogs for yours to play with! The fact that they have separate fenced parks for the smaller dogs...
Read moreThere is around a 10 mile lap around Hefner lake to run, ride bikes, and this park is where the your adventure begins. This park is south east of the lake off Grande, east of portland and highway 74. It has the dog park, baseball fields and a basic place to picnic and play area. Lake Hefner is a great place to boat, watch the sunrise, sunset, fish(catfish, all kinds of bass, suprisingly good walleye) good restaurants on (Britton rd), take your kids to the parks( one on each side...
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