Hazelia Field Dog Park

I’ve been taking my dog here for awhile now. Usually it’s great. However, please be aware that some owners still bring their aggressive dogs and mine just got attacked. It makes me really sad this can happen at a park meant for shy and timid dogs. It’s not the park’s fault, but just be aware that it isn’t always safe. We won’t be going back because this person and his dogs are always there and it’s not worth it to me.

We take our Siberian husky here all the time! They have a separate area for small and large dogs, it’s always clean and they even have a rinse off area for muddy days. Out of all the parks we’ve been to, it’s the favorite.

This is the best dog park that I’ve been to its great for shy and timid dogs and the people that bring their dogs to this park don’t act like they own the property

Great park with separate areas for small and large breed dogs. The park proper has large soccer /​lacrosse fields available. The entire place is really nicely kept no matter when you might be there. There are a few paved walkways that circle the park and meander through lovely farm style homes and large gardens. If there isn’t a loud game going on it can be a very relaxing place to walk.

Great place to take your best friend for some fun! Always fun and good exercise. Also safe which is a bonus for us single folks!

I once loved this park, but now that we’ve found Mary S. Young, 1,000 Acres and Kelley Point Park where dogs can run for miles, this little park seems quaint. I’m not a fan of muddy dog parks and there are some difficult dog owners who come to this park that I’d just assume avoid. One guy, Wilson has a pitiful named Maggie who is fat, out of control and mean. The last few times I’ve tried to stop by this park, I’ve seen them there and turn and drive away.
Could be a much nicer place if the people who brought there dogs here were more watchful, observant and respectful of others.

The pup loves this park. Depending on how rowdy the active dog area is, we sometimes go to the timid area as she can get overwhelmed being only 1 year old. Unfortunately, she is not always warmly welcomed on either side due to her breed but thats the only negative and its not the parks fault.
I love that there are chairs, covered areas in case of rain, plenty of water and bowls/​pools available, poop bags and garbage cans. Of course there are those owners that don’t pick up after themselves, so you’ll need to keep an eye out as you’re walking around.
My only complaint is that the active dog area is absolutely just a huge mud pile, even when it’s dry. Thankfully there is a hose off section as you exit, as my pup was covered in mud, but unfortunately this meant she was also wet for the ride home. If you aren’t careful while walking around, there’s no way to tell the difference between the poop and the mud lol; our ride home was quite stinky.

Once again, I followed the advice of Unilocalers to find a place. Searching the best dog park thread brought us to Hazelia. Now, my two furry babies are perfect, thankyouverymuch, but sometimes they sort of act like an awkward kid that only stays next to his parents at a social gathering. The fact that I read they had a separate area for shy dogs convinced us to make the drive out to this location.
There’s plenty of parking, the doggy play areas are big, there are benches and chairs, but I’m not sure if people brought along their chairs or they belong at the park. There’s plenty of poopy bags, and all the people (and doggies) we saw there were nice.
That’s actually a reason for not giving it the last star, though. The people are so nice, that they hang out and chat. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a couple of people, asked what our dogs’ names were and just the normal pleasantries. Everyone starts chatting, though, and people weren’t paying attention to their pooping puppy. I personally saw two dogs whose poop wasn’t picked up just in the time we were there. My husband cleaned up after one of them because our dogs were playing in the area. The other one, I saw across the park and only hope someone cleaned it up.
We really, really liked this park and plan on coming back, but I also hope that people pay a little more attention to their pets to make it more pleasant for everyone.

I have made it a point to try numerous dog parks. I have a medium sized 35LB dog and a small 15 LB Doxi. One Is extremely social and the other shy as ever. I have been to parks all over from gresham to hillsboro and this is definitely top 2. (the other on is in Hillsboro by the stadium). It is kept SO NICE! there is a little pool to fill up for the dogs to play in on the timid dog side. I love that there are 2 parks. One for the crazy dogs and one for the timid dogs and that it is not separated by size but by temperament. The Timid dog side is very grassy. There are always balls and ropes laying around to play with. There are lawn chairs all over so you can sit where ever you feel comfortable. There are ALWAYS people here unless the weather is really bad. I have never seen a dog fight on the timid side ever (I haven’t been to the other side but a couple times so I cant say for there). The park its self is HUGE. Plenty of running space. There is a picnic table which is in a covered area. The fencing doesnt have large openings. I dont think any dogs could escape from here unless they are jumpers, the fence is about 4.5 feet I think? I feel like its pretty high. There are ALWAYS poop bags available. Surrounding the outside of the park is a pretty place. There is tall grass and tons of trees. The parking lot is huge! As for the other side of the park for the crazier dogs there isnt any grass. Probably because the dogs are always running and have killed it off. but theres bark dust and a nice table with a covering. This area is also huge. Both sides have a hose to spray off the dogs or fill up water bowls which I love. The dogs over there have been pretty good with my smaller dogs even. When it rains though this side is absolutely a mud pit. So I often see after a rain storm people coming to the timid dog side anyway to avoid the mud.
The people are great. I am ALWAYS meeting someone, talking about dogs and hanging out. There are a lot of regulars which is great for the dogs. Theyve started making friends. Its a beautiful peaceful place. Love it.

The only plus about this place is the water wash off area that they offer. It’s dusty and people don’t pick up after their dogs. It’s full of dirt and bark dust so you are breathing in gross dirt and dust or if it’s raining out, you are soaked in mud. I rarely go here, mainly because it’s not well maintained and I prefer my dog to run on grass and for me not to swallow dust the entire time. But if your dog likes to play with other dogs and you can sit back and do nothing, then it works. I like engaging with my dog and throwing the ball and this isn’t the park for that.

Dog park has recently been renovated. There is a paved area in the front entrance so now so you can get into the park and hang out without getting completely muddy. There is also a great walking trail that goes for a couple miles right by the park so if you want to get some exercise yourself after your dog plays with his friends you can go for a run or walk there. I just wish there was more lighting so I could bring my dog on those dark winter evenings to play.
There are two dog parks at Hazelia field –one for active dogs and one for more timid dogs. The entrances are about hundred yards apart from each other.

Great park. Has good grass, not wood chips or mud. A trail around perimeter, well placed trees providing shade, small open spot in back, shelter, plenty of seats, nice watering hole, shelter if needed. by far my favorite park in the area.
However, being such a nice park, it seems to get a lot of traffic. so if your the person, or canine, that don’t like getting mobbed upon entry, then it may not be for you. But if you can work through the crowd at the entrance, the park provides you a spot somewhere in the back with less action.
Also parking for this park is blended in with parking to adjacent intramural fields. so at certain times of the week parking might be an issue.

This is the nicest dog park I have ever seen! Really like the separate entrance/​exit gates and everyone seems to pay attention to their dogs. Feel really comfortable when coming here.

I like this dog park. It is secure, has a nice parking lot, plenty of square footage for lots of dogs to play, romp, and run to their hearts content. There are also a few benches and shade for the people who bring them.
It is covered in wood chips.
It does get dry and dusty in the summer (what is that 2 days a year?)
It does get a bit muddy when it rains (most of the time)
But on a beautiful sunshiney spring or fall day it is truly a great place to take your canine companions.

Big open closed in space for the pups to get some off leash time.
Very dusty and I would be nervous in the wetter seasons about mud.

The only downside to this place is it gets a little dusty with no rain, and there are too many overexcited dogs. It blows my mind folks think its a good idea to bring a dog in that is whining, barking and bouncing all over the place. If your dog nearly knocks you over by jump kicking your chest, I can’t have much faith you are in control of that situation.
That being said for the most part everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable about dog behavior and is just having a blast watching the active dogs trample each other and the shy ones just happy to watch from the tree or bench.

They say all dogs go to heaven. In the meantime, while stuck here on this terrestrial plane, Hazelia Field Dog Park is a nice preview of every canine’s birthright.
There are strategically placed bag dispensers throughout the park. Garbage cans are easily accessible from within the park itself, but hidden in such a way that they don’t look like garbage cans. There is a hose attached to a pump which you will need on rainy, muddy days. Wellies, by the way, are highly recommended. There is a covered patio area for those of us who melt in the rain. Parking is plentiful. This place really does have it all.

My little guy is always happy here. We have been waiting for the whole season to go back. Still a little muddy in a few spots but oh, a little mud doesn’t really hurt anyone. :)
I think a big dog chewed up the plastic kiddie pool, my boy loved soaking his whole body in it.

Been here countless times. All times were awesome! I do not hesitate to drive 30+ mins to get to this fabulous dog park. In fact, I was so impressed I scheduled Meetups at Hazelia for safety reasons.
This review is on the «SHY/​TIMID» (aka small) dog section at Hazelia Dog Park.
The «ACTIVE» dog section is on the other side of the park & cannot be seen from the Shy/​Timid section.
The two, separate sections are as follows.
THERE IS NO WEIGHT LIMIT in either (nor does it seem to be an issue w/​conscientious owners), so don’t let someone tell you otherwise:
Shy/​Timid
Active Dog
Awesome dog park! Great dogs, great people, gates were double gated. Not (too) muddy, people use their heads.
Park is open til 10pm (see photo). That is the latest I have heard of. I am not sure if there are lights for at night?
Occasionally you need to say something to a dog owner (ie: if not following the rules) but those are few & far between. The people who go to Hazelia are a diverse, intelligent group of people. People pay attention to their dogs.
Summary of the Shy/​Timid dog section:
A wonderful built structure to stand under! during rain w/​picnic table, nice benches, 4 ft fencing all the way to the ground. A separate entrance & exit gated system to the timid/​shy section. Nice, clean public bathrooms. A handy water spout. Walking path w/​walk on bark all around the perimeter inside of the off-​leash area. Nice landscaping.
A comment I heard from someone else:
One dog owner said some children were playing rough w/​her small dog, told the kids to stop & the mother got mad the dog owner said something to the kids. Newsflash. A dog owner has the right to say «Don’t touch my dog.», esp to kids who are being aggressive.
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Bob turned 5 mos old this week.
I took off work the last 3 months to raise Bob, to socialize him full-​time. I have absolutely loved it. Thank you to my husband for making this happen!
One of the main things in our daily lives has been the use of dog parks. Bob has been to six dog parks in three months in the Portland, Oregon area. We have logged an incredible number of hours together at dog parks. We also spent many hours w/​Buddy, our last angel, at dog parks.
(Update 3-​15-​2011: been to many more dog parks, Hazelia still rocks!)
Some parks are awesome & some were exhausting in making sure our puppy was safe. Some I had to have an eagle eye on (ie: dog owners not using their heads &/​or aggressive dogs) & some I was able to enjoy more & actually spend time w/​owners who were «on their game».
Yesterday we went to Hazelia Field Dog Park. 5 stars, baby!
Hazelia was one of the first times people thought about safe dog interaction on a consistent level. There was not one person, not one dog who I had to watch for aggressive behavior. In fact, some of the regulars said that they had just kicked out a lady w/​a dog who was not behaving.
Wow. What an difference. All the sudden I felt a sense of relief.
Aggressive dogs do happen, but I am used to being one of the only one who will say something to an owner if they are not following simple rules, or if their dog is aggressive. It seems that some dog parks look at safety features as being optional or «when they get around to it» but Hazelia is just straight up awesome when it comes to all around features.
Hazelia was so clean I did not even need to wear my «dog park coat», I could have worn my floor length jacket and stayed warmer in November. We stayed for 4 hours (average). Bob was tired & happy when we left.
When we got to Hazelia we had just had a less than ideal indoor dog park experience a few days before. When you go to dog everyday & some are not «all that» — you go ready for anything! I pick & choose only the best dog parks & *still* things happen! The week started off badly but ended with maybe the best dog park we have ever been to: Hazelia Field Dog Park.
I am so thankful to the fellow dog owners at Hazelia for being conscience dog owners. Without missing a beat people saw & took care of things that were happening around their dogs. They «called» everything perfectly. Reality is, dogs will be dogs. Even if they mean no harm dog behavior happens fast, sometimes need intervention & it did, and they did exactly the right things. You have no idea how refreshing that is.
We even met a dog who is friends with my puppies half-​brother from another dog park. Small world (this happens to us a lot).
I have learned so much about dog parks in the past 3 months that I could create a nice dog park. Chances are it would have much the same features as Hazelia Field Dog Park does with covered benches, walk on bark, grass, trees, water spicket, the physical separation of the active dog section & the shy/​timid dog section & the *two* sets of double gated systems one for entering & one for exiting.
:big exhale: Thank you Hazelia!

Only in Lake Oswego…
Will you find a fancy schmancy dog park with two separate enclosures. One for «active» dogs and another for «shy, timid» dogs. Covered shelters so you can stay dry while your pet frolics on a rainy day and double gates (similar to a petting zoo) to avoid escapes.
For years this dog park was an open grassy field, but the city decided to redesign the space to add a state of the art athletic field with artificial turf for lacrosse and football, a play structure for the kiddos and the new dog park.
As the owner of a formerly «active» dog, who now is tender with aching joints, I think she’ll love it. I just hope she doesn’t injure herself with all the excitement.