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Dog parks in Washington, D.C., scouted by Milo

Every dog park OpenStreetMap knows about near central Washington, D.C., with distances, amenity details, and an honest weather read on whether today is the day.

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The 60 mapped dog parks in Washington, D.C.

Sorted by distance from central Washington, D.C.. Star ratings, review counts, and photos are from Google; amenity chips come from OpenStreetMap tags, so unchipped parks may still have those features.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

  1. 1

    S Street Dog Park

    0.5 mi
    Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00 ยท Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
    New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20009
    Hours listed
  2. 2

    Dog Daze Social Club

    0.6 mi
    1100 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  3. 3

    Shaw Dog Park

    0.6 mi
    1673 11th Street Northwest

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  4. 4

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    0.9 mi
    25th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  5. 5

    Bundy Dog Park

    1.1 mi
    P Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  6. 6

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    1.1 mi
    26th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  7. 7

    Belmont Road Park

    1.1 mi
    Kalorama Circle Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20068

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  8. 8

    Walter Pierce Park Dog Park

    1.2 mi
    Calvert Street Loop, Washington, District of Columbia 20068

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  9. 9

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    1.4 mi
    V Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20001
    Fenced
  10. 10

    Bruce Monroe Community Park Dog Run

    1.6 mi
    Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20010
    Fenced
  11. 11

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    1.6 mi
    N Street Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20426
    Artificial turf
  12. 12

    Columbia Heights Dog Park

    1.7 mi
    Park Road Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20010
    Fenced
  13. 13

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    1.9 mi
    L Street Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20426

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  14. 14

    Eckington Dog Park

    2 mi
    Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington, District of Columbia 20242

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  15. 15

    Guy Mason Recreation Center Dog Park

    2.1 mi
    Calvert Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20007

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  16. 16

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    2.2 mi
    Whitehaven Trail, Washington, District of Columbia 20057
    Grass
  17. 17

    Quebec House Dog Park

    2.4 mi
    Quebec Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20008

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  18. 18

    Lansburgh Dog Park

    2.4 mi
    Delaware Avenue Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20546
    Fenced
  19. 19

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    2.4 mi
    Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington, District of Columbia 20242

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  20. 20

    Bark and Go Dog Park

    2.5 mi
    H Street Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20590

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  21. 21

    Upshur Dog Park

    2.6 mi
    Arkansas Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20542

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  22. 22

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    2.8 mi
    D Street Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20002
    Fenced
  23. 23

    Newark Street Dog Park

    2.9 mi
    39th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20016
    Fenced
  24. 24

    Dog Run

    3 mi
    Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Washington, District of Columbia 20590

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

  25. 25

    Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)

    3 mi
    Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Washington, District of Columbia 20591

    Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.

Showing the 25 closest of 60; the map has all of them.

Park prep for Washington, D.C. weather

  • Pavement check first. Getting to the park often means sidewalks: on warm days do the 7-second pavement test before you set out. Asphalt can run 40 to 60 degrees hotter than the air.
  • July is Washington, D.C.'s hottest month (average high 89.6°F), which means park trips are early/late only. Bring water for the park; shared bowls are a gamble.
  • Winter park trips need paw care. Washington, D.C. averages 13.7″ of snow, and the ice-melt salt that follows burns pads. Rinse paws after winter visits, or use booties.
  • After rain, expect mud and check the live verdict above before you drive over: a storm cell can close your window fast. Post-rain zoomies are real; towel accordingly.
  • Coldest stretch: January lows average 30.1°F in Washington, D.C.. Below about 45°F, small and thin-coated dogs want a coat even for park time.

Washington, D.C. dog park questions

OpenStreetMap currently maps 60 dog parks within about 12 miles of central Washington, D.C.. The closest to the city center is S Street Dog Park, about 0.5 miles out. Community data grows all the time, so a missing spot just means nobody has mapped it yet.
Washington, D.C.'s hottest month is July with average highs of 89.6 degrees. Above 82 degrees most dogs should keep outdoor time short and shaded, and above 90 degrees skip it entirely. The live verdict on this page applies those same bands to right-now conditions.
Yes. At least 18 of the mapped Washington, D.C. dog parks record fencing in OpenStreetMap, and more may be fenced without the data recorded. The listing chips above mark the confirmed ones.
Water and a bowl, waste bags, and a towel in the wetter months. In summer go early or late and test the pavement with the back of your hand for 7 seconds first. In winter, with Washington, D.C. averaging 13.7 inches of snow, rinse paws after to clear ice-melt salt.

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage varies by city; a missing pin does not mean a place does not exist, and details change: always call ahead or check official pages. Weather guidance is general care information, not veterinary advice.

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