Parks
26th and I Dog Park
A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 26th and I Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.
Conditions apply
- DPR-designated fenced dog park
- Off-leash space inside the enclosure
- 26th and I Streets NW
Places for you & your dog in Washington DC
See the areas, conditions and official sources before you go.
Sorted by place name, A–Z.
Parks
Alethia Tanner Dog Park
A fenced off-leash stop in Northeast, listed by the District’s parks department.
Policy not confirmed
- Fenced dog park
- Northeast
Walks & trails
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
A free, paved 3.5-mile multiuse trail through Anacostia Park where pets are welcome on a leash six feet or shorter.
Dogs allowed
- Paved multiuse route
- 3.5 miles inside Anacostia Park
- Free and open year-round in daylight
Food & drink
Atlas Bridge District Dog-Friendly Beer Garden
Atlas Brew Works' Bridge District beer garden welcomes well-behaved leashed dogs outdoors near Anacostia Metro.
Conditions apply
- Leashed dogs outdoors
- Large beer garden
- Metro and validated parking
Food & drink
Café du Parc Dog-Friendly Terrace
A downtown Washington restaurant that invites dogs to dine alongside guests on its terrace and publishes a canine menu.
Conditions apply
- Dogs invited on terrace
- Published canine menu
- Downtown location near National Mall
Walks & trails
Capital Crescent Trail — DC Segment
The National Park Service's lower 3.7-mile paved Capital Crescent Trail segment from Georgetown toward the Maryland line welcomes pets on leashes no longer than six feet.
Conditions apply
- 3.7-mile NPS-managed DC segment
- Paved shared-use trail
- Georgetown waterfront connection
Parks
Chevy Chase Dog Park
A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 41st and Livingston Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.
Conditions apply
- DPR-designated fenced dog park
- Off-leash space inside the enclosure
- 41st and Livingston Streets NW
Food & drink
City-State Dog-Friendly Patio
A Rhode Island Avenue public house that permits well-behaved leashed pets on its outside patio and supplies outdoor water bowls.
Conditions apply
- Leash required
- Water bowls outdoors
- Three-minute Metro walk
Food & drink
Crooked Run DC Dog-Friendly Patio
A Union Market taproom and restaurant with a shaded seasonal patio where dogs are welcome outdoors.
Conditions apply
- Dogs welcome outdoors
- Shaded seasonal seating
- On-site pizza and wings
Food & drink
DC Brau Seasonal Dog-Friendly Beer Garden
A Northeast DC production brewery where dogs may use the outdoor beer garden only while it is open for the season.
Conditions apply
- Seasonal dog-friendly beer garden
- Outdoor seating
- Production-brewery visit
Walks & trails
Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail
A seven-mile NPS natural-surface route from Fort Stanton toward Fort Mahan where leashed pets are welcome during posted daytime hours.
Conditions apply
- Seven-mile historic greenway
- Natural-surface hiking and mountain biking
- No reservation or activity fee
- 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Parks
Francis Dog Park
A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 25th and M Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.
Conditions apply
- DPR-designated fenced dog park
- Off-leash space inside the enclosure
- 25th and M Streets NW
Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.