Parks

Ward Dog Friendly Area

A central-city dog area in A. Montgomery Ward Park.

• Near North Side
• DFA permit required

Washington Park Paths

Leashed walking on Washington Park paths and trails, with water, sports and attraction interiors excluded unless separately permitted.

• Large trail network
• Transit and seasonal shuttle access
• Wooded urban park setting

West Austin Neighborhood Dog Area

A fenced neighbourhood dog area for a compact central Austin stop.

• Fenced enclosure
• Neighbourhood stop

West Kendall District Dog Park

A designated bark-park option in West Kendall.

• West Kendall
• Designated dog park

Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area

An 8.4-acre southwest Seattle off-leash area with open space, paths, shade, water, shelters and a separate section for small or shy dogs.

• Large 8.4-acre area
• Separate small and shy dog space
• Shade, paths and water

Wicker Dog Friendly Area

A designated 0.14-acre DFA at Wicker Park and Evergreen where Chicago permit-and-tag rules apply to every dog.

• 0.14-acre designated DFA
• Dog drinking fountain
• Official Chicago Park District facility

Photo: ZacharyCrespin · CC BY 4.0. Source & image changes

William R. Mason Regional Park

Tree-lined paths and a nine-acre lake make a leashed alternative to Orange County’s restricted beaches.

• Tree-lined park paths
• Nine-acre lake setting
• Six-foot leash

Wolfe's Pond Park Dog Run

A designated Wolfe's Pond Park dog run where dogs may be off leash inside the enclosure during park hours.

• Designated fenced dog run
• Staten Island option
• Official NYC Parks listing

Woodland Park Off-Leash Area

A one-acre off-leash dog park on a slope in lower Woodland Park, with benches, a drinking fountain and a separate small-and-shy-dog area.

• One-acre sloped dog park
• Small and shy dog area
• Benches and drinking fountain

Yorba Linda Checkers Dog Park

Yorba Linda's only off-leash exception, a compact all-size dog park with fountains, benches and a nearby restroom.

• Only city off-leash exception
• All-size shared area
• Drinking fountains and restroom

Photo: David Lofink · CC BY 2.0. Source & image changes

Yorba Regional Park

A long, leashed park outing with four linked lakes, shaded picnic stops and shared bicycle paths.

• Four lakes and connecting streams
• Shaded picnic stops
• Shared bicycle paths

Photo: Spawnzilla · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source & image changes

Zilker Great Lawn Dog Area

An open-lawn dog stop in the designated Zilker area.

• Great Lawn
• Central Austin