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Payson Park
110 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Metropark🪢 Leash required
48 acres
⭐ 4.6
510 reviews
Overlook Back Cove from this 48-acre metropark in Portland, with walking paths through open spaces. Dogs use off-leash hours in marked areas, plus shade, water, parking, and trash cans. Leash elsewhere on trails.
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- Park
- Payson Park
- Type
- Metropark
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Coordinates
- 43.6803, -70.2611
- Size
- 48 acres
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.6 / 5 (510 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 6.5 / 10 — Solid
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:No
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
6.5/ 10
Solid
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
48-acre Portland park overlooking Back Cove. Off-leash hours allowed in marked areas. Walking paths.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Trash cans
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