Dog-Friendly Places in Washington DC

Shaw Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Shaw, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Shaw

S Street Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Northwest, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Northwest

LeDroit Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in LeDroit Park, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• LeDroit Park

Walter Pierce Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Adams Morgan, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Adams Morgan

Alethia Tanner Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Northeast, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Northeast

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Swampoodle Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Northeast, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Northeast

Kingsman Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Northeast, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Northeast

Texas Avenue Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Southeast, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Southeast

Virginia Avenue Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Southeast, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Southeast

Lansburgh Dog Park

A fenced off-leash stop in Southwest, listed by the District’s parks department.

• Fenced dog park
• Southwest

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.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 26th and I Streets NW

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.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 25th and M Streets NW

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.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 41st and Livingston Streets NW

Guy Mason Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 3600 Calvert Street NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 3600 Calvert Street NW

Newark Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 39th and Newark Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 39th and Newark Streets NW

Hardy Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 4500 Q Street NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 4500 Q Street NW

Palisades Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 5200 Sherier Place NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 5200 Sherier Place NW

Takoma Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 5th and Underwood Streets NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 5th and Underwood Streets NW

Upshur Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 4300 Arkansas Avenue NW where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 4300 Arkansas Avenue NW

Langdon Dog Park

A DPR-listed fenced dog park at 2901 20th Street NE where dogs may be off leash inside the designated enclosure.

• DPR-designated fenced dog park
• Off-leash space inside the enclosure
• 2901 20th Street NE

Rock Creek Park Southern Loop

A year-round Rock Creek Park loop with several return options, where dogs are welcome outdoors on a leash no longer than six feet.

• About 120 minutes
• Multiple return-route choices
• Year-round route

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.

• Paved multiuse route
• 3.5 miles inside Anacostia Park
• Free and open year-round in daylight

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.

• Seven-mile historic greenway
• Natural-surface hiking and mountain biking
• No reservation or activity fee
• 6 a.m.–10 p.m.

Theodore Roosevelt Island Trails

About two miles of wooded and wetland footpaths on a DC island where dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet.

• About two miles of footpaths
• Woodland, swamp and memorial plaza
• Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
• No entrance fee

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.

• 3.7-mile NPS-managed DC segment
• Paved shared-use trail
• Georgetown waterfront connection

National Mall Grounds Walk

A broad outdoor walking area from Capitol Hill toward the Potomac where leashed dogs may use the grounds but are excluded from most memorial interiors.

• Large outdoor civic landscape
• Self-guided walking
• Open 24 hours

Jackie DC Dog-Friendly Covered Patio

A Navy Yard restaurant that welcomes dogs on its covered patio and publishes transit guidance for game-day congestion.

• Covered dog-friendly patio
• Navy Yard location
• Transit guidance published

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.

• Dogs invited on terrace
• Published canine menu
• Downtown location near National Mall

Right Proper Brookland Dog-Friendly Patio

A Brookland production-brewery taproom whose covered outdoor patio welcomes dogs.

• Dogs welcome outdoors
• Rain-covering solar awning
• Outside food permitted

Other Half DC Dog-Friendly Taproom

An Ivy City brewery that welcomes leashed, well-behaved dogs in its ground-level customer areas while explicitly excluding the rooftop.

• Leashed dogs indoors and outdoors
• Covered patio
• Explicit rooftop boundary

Atlas Bridge District Dog-Friendly Beer Garden

Atlas Brew Works' Bridge District beer garden welcomes well-behaved leashed dogs outdoors near Anacostia Metro.

• Leashed dogs outdoors
• Large beer garden
• Metro and validated parking

Crooked Run DC Dog-Friendly Patio

A Union Market taproom and restaurant with a shaded seasonal patio where dogs are welcome outdoors.

• Dogs welcome outdoors
• Shaded seasonal seating
• On-site pizza and wings

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.

• Leash required
• Water bowls outdoors
• Three-minute Metro walk

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.

• Seasonal dog-friendly beer garden
• Outdoor seating
• Production-brewery visit

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC

Kimpton welcomes pets without an additional pet fee, deposit, size limit or stated number limit; confirm the assigned room and unattended-pet rule before booking.

• No additional pet fee
• No stated pet-count limit
• No stated size or breed restriction

Kimpton George Hotel

The property welcomes pets without an additional pet fee and states no size, weight or breed restriction; Kimpton's current policy also states no deposit and no number limit. Confirm the assigned room and unattended-pet rule before booking.

• No additional pet fee
• No stated pet-count limit
• No stated size or breed restriction

Kimpton Banneker Hotel

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Vignette Collection Yours Truly DC

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C.

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - National Mall

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Greenbelt Park Campground

A National Park Service campground within ten miles of the Washington Monument where pets are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet.

• Within ten miles of central Washington
• Year-round reservations
• Six-foot leash