DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN VANCOUVER, WA

The Columbia River defines Vancouver's northern boundary, with the city of 190,000 occupying the Washington bank opposite Portland, Oregon. The river's broad channel creates a dramatic dividing line between the two states. Pacific Northwest maritime climate brings mild, wet winters averaging in the low 40s and dry summers reaching the upper 70s. Vancouver sits at roughly 170 feet elevation, rising from the river's edge to higher ground inland. The city functions as a suburban extension of the Portland metropolitan area, though maintaining its distinct Washington identity.