This is a great place if u have friendly fur babies who need to RUN...leashes are not required.... There is river access and trails to walk through the woods. Also there is a public boat dock.... With an amazing view of the BEAUTIFUL Sellwood Bridge! So grab the kids( furring or not) and head on down.

Generally pretty nice space, can get crowded. While most dog owners are friendly and also looking after their pooches that are off leash (nearly all dogs are off leash here), some just let their dogs run wild and dont have etiquette which is very frustrating. But, being on the pebble beach shore next to the water is awesome inside a big city. And most people are respectful, their dogs super happy.

Pretty area. Easy access to the river front and a nice nature trail, mostly level.Some dogs off leash. Its always the little ones that are Ill mannered, in my experience.

Nice late evening with my fiancee ️ in the parking lot in my Jeep watching the submarine races in the Willamette river (if you know what I mean ). Park was empty as it was late in the evening. Great meeting place with my sweetheart .

Great place to let your pups run around or a starting place to get on Springwater trail. Parking spaces seem just about right, havent had to wait for a space yet. Theres also two restrooms here, so its quite convenient rest stop.

It has a great dog park, but the best is the river. Its technically not a dog park, but everyone pretends that it is. There have been occasional busts by the parks department, but people are generally really good about controlling their animals, so hopefully it will live on.I often wonder what it would take to get it made into a river access dog park like Thousand Acres (Sand River Delta).

Great dog park... Nice walking trails along the river and thru wet lands. Kayak and paddle board rentals close... Beach and nice dock!

Beautiful little park. Somewhat difficult to access and park but once settled in it is very enjoyable! Large open space for dogs to roam and play off leash. Easy access to the river for swimming, SUP and kayaking. Some spots near shore for children but no beach area.

A beautiful place to hang out, enjoy the outdoors, and water with your friends or family. Dogs are welcome. The water is very cold. Bring a nice blanket to sit on and snacks. A public bathroom is on site. Parking fills up quick but sometimes you can find curbside parking.

I enjoy walking here with my family. Its super nice.

Love this place!! Bring water socks it’s rocky and slippery but a great place to swim for experienced swimmers!! There is a bit of a current in some places so be careful if ur letting kids swim

Lover our city... This is a great place to set your pale board or kayak out into the water, get your for legged friends out for a little fresh air... Or just hang out by the water

It was a nice place to be because the people were happy and friendly. They had picnic tables near the water. Lots of dogs although some did not clean up after them which is disgusting because children play there. It only takes a few. Other than that it was well kept with lots of shrubs, flowers, and trees. Very picturesque

An unfenced dog park with nice people and their companions with parking. The access to the river is easy and the proximity to Oak bottoms park is super close as is the Springwater trail.

Great place to bring your dogs and run around, and launching your kayaks its great!! No issues, kid friendly, places to sit down or bring your own chair, great starting point to kayak on the Willamette River!!

Great place to bring your dog for a day or a stroll at the waterfront. I’d be aware as there’s a lot of irresponsible people that don’t pick up after their fur babies and there’s smokers who throw their butts where ever they want, besides that it’s lovely!

Ample parking on a Saturday, lots of happy dogs and people. We walked toward the bridge and floated and swam. Great place to spend a hot day. Dont go barefoot unless youre a Hobbit. The beachy area is very rocky. Do bring a camp chair.

A very nice place for an easy kayak trip. It was a bit too crowded for me on the main beach, but very easy to find a secluded beach via kayak. I even saw deer running along the beach. The water was pretty warm and comfortable. Lots of dogs and a significant amount of dog poop laying around.

This is a beautiful place to spend the morning kyaking. Try the Ross Island Loop, you wont be disappointed. Peaceful area to enjoy in nature and yet also feel the Portland city vibes.

Great park, lots of off leash dogs. This place rocks for socializing your dog with others and the people are okay too. :)

This cool little park seems to pop up out of nowhere. Located next to business complex and along the road leasing to Oak Park sits this little square patch of grass. You can practically guaranteed to find more then one person letting the dogs run free. A sidewalk runs along the river and in front of this small park. If your new to area this little park is worth the stop in.If you found this helpful please click the link below. Thank you.

This is a great public, family-friendly, dog-friendly park and a beautiful stretch of beach with sand and some gravel. Its right behind Oaks Park. Parking is limited, so get there early.

Awesome family and Fido-friendly dog park along the Willamette: the perfect place to soak on a sunny Sunday afternoon! The wife and I took the kids this past weekend for some summer recreation, hoping that after several weeks of 80+ temperatures, the water would be warm enough to wade in. Sure enough, the river was moderate and placid (sans a few wakes from speedboats racing up and down the river), and nearly as tepid as bathwater.The beach itself was busy without being packed. Yes, there are dogs everywhere; if this is a problem for you, go elsewhere. Even with Rover and friends roaming off-leash, every pupper we encountered was friendly, and the owners present were sociable and responsible.There is some litter (usually at the tree line), and I found at least two small pieces of broken glass in the sand as well. Whether they were washed up from the river, or left behind by inconsiderate partiers, I cannot say. Just be cognizant of these warnings (which should be your default behavior for ANY river or beach), and you and your family will be fine.

Nice place to stop along the Springwater Corridor and enjoy the beauty of the Willamette.

Very limited on parking. It looked very friendly to dogs and cool trails to get to different parts of the beach.

Great atmosphere. A lot of people tho, might not be a great choice in our current situation. Overall great park with access to water and large grass covered spaces.

Great place! Watch out for lots of dogs on the weekends. During the week its pretty calm. You can take your kayak down to the water..I just drag mine down. Get in and paddle past some islands out there,we saw a deer and Fawn.. during fishing season you will see a stray sea lion shocking as it may seem,they bob out of the water you can see them as you paddle on down.or go to the nature trail see a bald eagle and ospreys,or go to Oaks Park in the summer for some cotton candy and rides. Enjoy!

Nice urban beach park with some grassy area. dog friendly. a little to crowded for pandemic in my opinion.

Gorgeous place to run/walk and stay active

A wonderful park for families or anyone that want to enjoy the natural beauty that is on the Willamette river.....places to swim and sun on the shore and trails for walking within the park, and i might add a great biking trail that takes you to DT on a short ride....i totally enjoyed it

Nice place to sit and enjoy watching people...

This is a great spot to bring your 4 legged friends. Our dog had never been near a body of water (shes less than 2 years old) and she took to it in a minute here at the River.This isnt just for four legged friends, people were canoeing, paddle boarding, sun bathing (some topless - if you are into than thing).Theres a nice grassy area near the parking lot. And on the subject of parking, be aware that there is very little in the parking lot we parked in. I dont know if there is an overflow or extended parking lot elsewhere.

Great access to the Willamette. Quite in the mornings and a good spot to run doggies around

It was nice and quiet and perfect for photography and relaxing. :)

Great park and a great community. Love coming here with my dog and hanging out or walking along the Riverside.

Very beautiful place to take a break, take a ride and so many activities.

Nice place to walk your dog. Friendly people. Sometimes you have a lot of people illegally camping. And people leaving their garbage behind, especially afterJuly 4th holiday.

Good place go with dogs

Great beach, park and trails awesome off leash area for dogs to play and get some socialization during covid.

Literally the coolest park on the planet. People were kayaking, walking their dogs, boats were running up and down the river... it was also a beautiful little stretch of the river. I felt super welcome with my 4 dogs!

We had a great evening outing in the kayaks!

Great place to open water swim, SUP, hang out at the beach, or let your pup come play and swim in the water!

Its Sellwood. No homeless. No trash. Always pretty.

Next to the river. Walking trails in the woods. Gets busy on nice weekends .

If you like dogs, this is the place to be!!

Great place to spend a summer day!

I think this place is good I took my ex girlfriend there alot

There were alot of dogs off leash but they were all very good.

Great park, paddling, off leash dog area, sunny grassy area

Trails to beachfront area, dock to put your canoe in and a few picking tables

This less frequented spot is one of Portlands not-so-secret secrets. Not a great place for a hike, but a truly ideal place for a picnic and wading (or swimming, if you catch a rare hot Portland day) without a crowd. Dog friendly, including off-leash, and safe for families with young kids.

Its a beautiful park to run your dog and a good place to kick back enjoy.

Off leash grassy area + dog friendly pebbly beach!There is a big grassy field we played fetch in until we got to warm, and then we went and played fetch in the river.There was one other person and dog playing fetch in the grassy area with us on the other side of the large field, and quite a few folks walked by with puppers.There river front was more crowded, for a summer weekday afternoon, but we found a dry spot on a rock to put our stuff and a piece of beach to splash around where we wouldnt disturb any families.The beach was a long stretch of sand changing to pebbles as it entered the water.Parking is free nearby lot. Restrooms are available in-between lot and grassy area.

Very hard to find a parking spot, especially on the weekends... There is a dog park; you can usually find a nice spot if you can navigate down river along the bank (Northbound)... I Also have enjoyed a private kayak tour of the river w/ the kids that launch from this park...

Great park. Dog and kid friendly.

Just an awesome place. Spectacular and gorgeous

Absolutely LOVE this park. Theres grassy areas and youre right @ the waterfront. Its off leash; lots of pups....its a great time on a nice day. Lots of fun

Its cool but not all the dogs are on leashes It shouldnt matter whether your dog is vicious or not and I seen people not even pick up their dogs droppings When I said something they went off on me so I will probly go to a different part

Beautiful walk along the river. Sandy and lots of pebbles/stones. Great for children to play and splash along the shore. Also heavily used by (mostly) friendly off-leash dogs. So be ready for some doggie interaction. But absolutely peaceful, lovely, fun. Parking was free.

Great park! You can take your dog offleash along the river. My boys love it and swim like crazy. It can be crowded on weekend afternoons when the weather is warm but the people are friendly. A lot of people use the dock to launch their kayaks and paddle boards.

Nice place to kick it for a minute and not as easy to get to in a car so its not crowded!!Great views of Portland in the distance.

Plenty of parking, nice sandy beach walk.

Great park for dogs and humans alike. Beautiful riverfront views, lots of room to play. Great unfenced dog area for the pups to play. Access to water for pups to swim. Seems super safe and well maintained. Bathrooms are nice and clean too. Decent amount of parking space. Been a few times and really enjoyed each visit.

Beautiful park! Great for family gatherings, games and more.

Beautiful setting, tennis courts, and a short walk to the river. Loved it.

Nice open space for a picnic and to walk your dog. Just beware of dog poop at some spots.

A pleasant day park by the river. Friendly people and puppies. A dock to stand on, or to moor your boat. A nature trail, and a small wildlife sanctuary pond. Picnic tables. Restrooms. All-Accessible.

Nothings changed. Sellwood the best kept secret in Portland.

Nice place especially at dusk

Very nice dog park and I dont even have a dog!

Do not go here. People incredibly rude, and a likely COVID-19 Hotspot.

Great dog park, access to the Willamette river on foot. Has wheelchair access to public bathrooms, and beautiful view of the river. Just be cautious of homeless persons camping out! Law enforcement continuously sweeping the park but its something to write about to heighten public safety awareness!

Huge stretch of beach. Plenty of room. Good views and pieces of shade.

Great place to meet people and there pups

Had a wonderful day there visiting from Snohomish County, WA.

Beautiful park on the river - with a cool kenetic sculpture

Amazing park, but an insane amount of dogs that have little to no training. Please leash your dog if its going to attack or snarl.

Mild road noise and easy access to the water.

Great place for the dogs and kids. Just look at the pics.

Easy to get to the water close to town.

Its a true wonderful place to go to. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to take a break from this Corona

I went with my sisters to hang out before and after the Sunset run they participated in. I enjoyed exploring the scenery around the area!

One more trail and park you should visit. Portland is so much more than just downtown!Awesome park to relax or having fun. With or without dogs. The amusement park with the roller rink is next door. And also a wildlife refuge is further North.

It was a great day until some ladys dog instigated a fight and just smiled didnt even care that her dog started the fight.

Water is nice. People and dogs are friendly

This park was once a logging mill and remained a vacant lot four decades. It was yoused by the local kids for riding Thare motor cycles, and bike riding. It was a good place to hike and explore nature.

Really beautiful waterfront! this was a great place to have a fundraiser walk for best friends animal sanctuary. the trail however is littered with trash which is quite unfortunate.

We attended Flotsam! A river circus. It was adorable and entertaining. Getting to the area was easy for us able bodied. If you have a wheelchair or knee scooter, it is not easily or even moderately accessible. We made it but then there wasn’t much space for those on wheels to see the performance. So, if you are producing an event here, just because there is disability parking, the access is not great.Outside of that, it’s a beautiful spot to enjoy. Bathrooms are not close.

Great waterfront park and swimming.

Pros: plenty of equipment for multiple she groups. Shade trees abound. Open spaces for frisbee/soccer ball.Restrooms above average. Baseball diamond. Picnic tables. Walk to River............................................................Cons: none that come to mind.......................................................

Cheap parking lots of fun people.good water

Nice place to take my dog and son to chill and play with dog

Great break from the city

Great park. Very dog friendly. The beach is kinda Sandy, but there are a LOT of rocks, big and small. Just a few feet from the beach there is a beautiful large lawn. Cant wait to explore more of this park.

Awesome (unfenced) dog park with Sandy Beach access. There is also a great place to put paddleboats or kayaks into the Willamette River. It has bathrooms as well.

Dog friendly great place to drop In kayaks.

Such a beautiful place with awesome views! Walking up to the park we were surprised by a train giving people rides and going up and down the tracks.. Kids loved it! Walked into a river front amusement park that was a great time! Gate was locked so we werent able to get onto the river walk for the walk home but it was beautiful out there! Used the restroom in the parking lot area which was convenient.

It gets a little crowded at times but I like to take my dog here and sometimes jump in the river.

Relaxed atmosphere love it dog friendly

My favorite part of visiting Portland! Lots of people and dogs, sandy beach and nice water temperature when we were there in July. The little walk to get to some of the spots was very fun!