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Nature in the City Private Dog Park

Nature in the City Private Dog Park

Vancouver, Washington

Fully Fenced

1.5 acres

4.951,724 Reviews

Top spot

Sniffpass

Hosted by Roshan T.

Fencing

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

This spot is fully fenced

Info provided by host

Note from host

Our fencing is very secure, even for small and escape artist pups!

Fencing height

5 feet (at lowest point)

Fencing types

Chain link - non-privacy, Cattle with wire mesh, Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence

No gaps

Enclosure

fully fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

5 feet

100% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Fencing type(s): Chain link - non-privacy, Cattle with wire mesh, Wood - privacy

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing details: Our fencing is very secure, even for small and escape artist pups!

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsSometimes

Other domestic animalsSometimes

Other peopleSometimes

Private entryYes

Amenities

River, stream or creek

Field

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Dog treats

Dog toys

Pricing

15 credits per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Sniffpass holders get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!
This spot offers additional discounts.

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Location

Vancouver, Washington

Description

Welcome to Nature in the City – Your Private Dog Park Escape Looking for more than just a fenced-in field? Nature in the City is a one-of-a-kind private dog park where you and your pup(s) can enjoy the freedom of nature without ever leaving the city. Spread across 1.5 acres of secure, fully fenced natural land, our park offers a true adventure for dogs of all sizes. Explore winding wooded trails, a grassy field perfect for fetch with ropes, discs, or toys, and a serene wetland area where healthy little Chicken Creek flows gently through the center. With water that’s never more than a foot deep, pups can safely splash, sip, and cool off. Here, every visit is more than exercise—it’s a sensory adventure. With endless new scents, sights, and textures, your dog will love the chance to explore, sniff, and roam off-leash in a safe environment. It’s also the perfect setting to practice recall while letting your pup enjoy the freedom of open space. ✨ Why guests love us: • A true “nature park” experience, right in the city. • Fully fenced and secure—even for small dogs. • A mix of landscapes: open field, forest, creek, wetland, and trails. • Three charming bridges spanning the creek. • Private bookings mean no surprise dog encounters. •. Amenities for dogs AND their humans! If you and your dog crave more than a standard dog park, Nature in the City is the perfect escape for adventure, relaxation, and play! ⚠️ A quick note: Some trails have gentle slopes or steeper spots, so guests with limited mobility may prefer our flatter areas. And while our field is great for fetch with toys or discs, IT’S NOT DESIGNED FOR BALL THROWING due to the surrounding natural brush. We’re always making improvements at Nature in the City, so you may notice new touches each time you visit! Amenities include: • Covered rain/sun shelter with 4 foldable chairs (extra chairs available on request) • Supplies for your convenience: dog toys, poop bags, hand sanitizer, natural bug spray, sunscreen, wipes, hand towels, first aid kit & even a cornhole game • Complimentary snacks & beverages for both pups AND their humans. • Outdoor seating: 2 zero-gravity recliners, a kid-sized picnic table, a round table with umbrella & 4 chairs, and a couple park benches placed throughout the park. • Fresh drinking water for your dogs • Mix of sunny open spaces and shady spots under mature trees Safety & Security: • Fully fenced with 5–6 ft fencing, carefully inspected and maintained • Private and secure environment for worry-free off-leash play Extra Features: • Night lighting: As of Sept. 2025, we’ve added additional flood lights that softly illuminate the entryway, main field, main trail, and supply shelter for about 4 hours after dark. Perfect for evening visits! For deeper trail exploring after dark, we recommend collar lights for your pups and a headlamp or flashlight for you. • Seasonal Note (March–September): Baby bunnies may be nesting on the property. They’re usually well-hidden, but if your pup uncovers a nest, please cover it back up. If you see a baby wander out, gently place it back and redirect your dog. The bunnies have no scent, which helps protect them from predators, so dogs usually don’t notice them unless they spot movement. • 🌧️ Weather Reminder: Areas get muddy in rainy weather. We’ve added wood chips in many spots to help, but we recommend hiking boots 🥾 and dressing accordingly so you and your pup can fully enjoy your adventure. **Fosters and Shelter Dogs visit for free! - If you have a foster dog or are taking a shelter dog out for an adventure please let us know! 🩵 We can’t wait to welcome you and your pups for a safe, fun, and relaxing nature escape! 🐾

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

HOST NOTE

We don’t use any chemicals to protect our land, our healthy little creek, and all of the beautiful birds, bunnies, deer, and other critters and humans who live in and visit our spot. So, we have blackberry bushes throughout the property. They grow fast! We will continually cut them back and are committed to working on them regularly. There are little Gardener snakes present that hide and are rarely seen. **A couple of Yellow Jacket 🐝 nests were discovered late September/early October 2024. We treated the nests immediately and have not seen anymore Yellow Jackets. The Yellow Jacket nests were taken care of on 10/8/24 and on 10/11/24. There shouldn’t be any future issues. (A few guests had reported a bee/yellow jacket ground nest inside the lower middle grassy area of our Sniffspot near the creek, and they were stung from disturbing the nest). PLEASE let us know if you see any Yellow Jackets during your booking so we can address any potential new nests. This spot has a water feature, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water

Water safety notice

Make sure to practice dog and human safety around water. Read more

Host Rules

Minimum visit length

30 minutes

Required advanced notice for visits

1 hour

Max dogs per booking

Is the host present?

I generally do not meet my guests

Additional rules

*Important-DO NOT ENTER BEFORE YOUR START TIME, and do not stay after your end time to avoid other dog encounters. We let our dogs out in between bookings and we refresh our spot throughout the day. *Please be sure to close & latch gates when coming and going. *Doggie bags are provided. Please clean up after your pup. *Please pick up and put away all toys and amenities you/your pup(s) used during your visit so the spot is clean and ready. *Put all trash in the provided garbage can. *Have fun!

Community safety rules

	Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
	Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
	Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
	Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
	Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
	Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules

	Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
	Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
	Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
	Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
	Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
	Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies

Top spot!

This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

4.95 (1,724 Reviews)

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Meet your host

Roshan T.

Joined in December 2020

Hi! I’m an animal lover and I’m so happy to be able to share our special space with you and your pups. We love that we can offer a nature park-like setting with a creek right here in Vancouver. We make it a priority to maintain our space so it’s accommodating, yet still has a nature feel. Please let us know if anything needs to be addressed, and/or if you have a suggestion to make our spot even better! We hope you love our spot as much as we do.

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