🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]

Rails and Tails Dog Park is a welcoming, modestly-sized dog park conveniently located at 386 Jefferson Ave in Metolius, Oregon. This pet-friendly park is rarely crowded, making it a perfect destination for locals and travelers seeking a quiet place for their dogs to run and stretch their legs. With a double-gated entry system and a single, combined area for both small and large dogs, the park offers a secure environment for playful pups of all sizes to explore off-leash.
The park features benches for owner comfort, dog waste bag dispensers, and trash bins to help keep the area clean. Visitors consistently praise the cleanliness, the scenic setting near local dining spots, and the relaxed, community vibe. Its location next to a bus stop and across from a restaurant adds to the convenience, making it more than just a typical road trip stop. Come enjoy one of Central Oregon’s hidden gems with your canine companion!
Rarely used by others, our puppy has free run of the field. Also the DI across the street is dog friendly as well!
Great park dogs are friendly
This is a jewel of a place…but to the dog owners who don’t clean up your dog poo….don’t come back
I brought my two small dogs here to stretch their legs on a road trip and it was perfect. No one else was there so my dogs were free to run and explore as they pleased! It was decently clean, the available baggies and trash bins are always appreciated. The benches were nice and the park itself was modestly-sized; there was room to breathe and get a quick walk in. I liked the area too, it’s across the street from a bar or restaurant of some kind and the appreciable rumble of excited chatter and quiet music created a pleasant atmosphere. It was leagues better than your average truck stop “dog park” and genuinely seemed like a thoughtful, affectionate feature of the small community.
New dog park in Madras/Metolius area. It has two gated entries and one single run for big and small dogs. Multiple benches are located around the parameter and dog bags are provided. It’s also located next to the bus stop and across from a restaurant.