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Virginia
Alexandria
(Thank you Michael Gallagher)
Arlington
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Park. Fenced dog exercise area. 3308
South Stafford St.
The County's newest and only fully fenced dog exercise area. From I-395
North or South take Shirlington Exit and follow signs to Quaker Ln. From
Quaker Ln, take first right onto 32nd Rd. Take next right onto S. Stafford
St. and follow curve to the Yield sign. Turn left at sign (32nd St.) Park at
the bottom of the hill or along sides of the streets. The dog exercise area
is on the other side of the softball diamond from the parking lot.
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Benjamin
Benneker Park.
1600 Block North Sycamore
This park is partially fenced with wooden rail fencing. Take I-66 West to
Sycamore St. Exit 69. Turn left on Sycamore past the East Falls Church Metro
Station. Turn right onto North 16th St. Then take first right which dead
ends at the dog exercise area.
- Towers Park. Fully fenced dog park.
Location: South Scott Street. (Thank you Elizabeth Canty)
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Ft. Barnard Dog Park. Fully Fenced Dog Park. Hours: Sunrise to
1/2 hour after Sunset. Working to get the park lighted for winter early
darkness. Check our website for updates. Location: 2060 S. Walter Reed
Drive. Directions: Corner of S. Walter Reed and S. Pollard. Between
Glebe Road and Four Mile Run. (Thank you Margott Weltin)
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Madison
Community Center.
3829 North Stafford St.
Exercise area is partially fenced. From Lee Highway (29) North or South.
Turn onto Military Rd. Follow Military to end. Turn left onto Old Glebe Rd.
Exercise area is on left. Drive past and turn left into entrance for
Community Center. Park in Center front parking lot. Walk from your car to
left of building to enter area. NOTE: Police will ticket for parking in back
lot. Also, dogs are not allowed on soccer field.
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Glencarlyn
Park.
301 South Harrison St.
This area located near a creek and woods. This site is not fenced. From
Route 50, head West to the Carlin Springs Rd. Exit. Exit right and turn left
at stop sign. Pass under Route 50 and follow Carlin Springs until 4th St.
Turn left on 4th St. and go 5 blocks until the road ends at Glencarlyn Park
sign. Follow park road until road ends. Park your car and walk over a small
bridge and stream to the exercise area.
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Towers
Park.
801 South Scott St.
The park is fenced with two separate areas, one
for big dogs and one for small. From 395 North or South, take Columbia Pike West
towards Bailey's Crossroads. Stay in right-hand lane and take right on Scott
St. at white church. Go straight until road ends at parking lot. Exercise
area is behind the tennis courts. (Thank you Niki Zaffke)
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Barcroft
Park.
4100 South Four Mile Run Drive
This exercise area is located in the park at the "T" of Arlington
Mill Rd, and South Walter Reed Dr. If you drive to it you must enter at the
South Four Mile Run entrance close to the DMV. Park and walk east along the
bicycle path approximately 1/2 mile toward S. Walter Reed. The dog exercise
area is on the left between the bicycle path and water, close to the road.
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Shirlington
Park.
- 2601 South Arlington Mill Drive
This area is located along the bicycle path behind a storage facility along
South Four Mile Run between Shirlington Rd. and South Walter Reed Dr. It is
close to but not in Jennie Dean Park. Heading east on Four Mile Run take a
right on Nelson. Heading west take a left. Go straight and park behind the
storage facility. The area is between the facility and the water. There is
no signage indicating its location. NOTE: Personal safety issues at this
site.
Annandale
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Mason District.
Location: 6621 Columbia Pike. Directions: Beltway Exit 52B(Little River
Tpk., Rt. 236) east 3 miles to left at Robert Ave. and right on Alpine
Drive and then left into the parking lot entrance.
(Thank you D. Burgin)
Burke
- South Run District Park. Large area
for large dogs to run. Mostly dirt, some grass, & some trees. Water outside
the fence, trash cans, & benches. The fence is only 4 ft. high, & very close
to the parkway. Large fenced area with some woods [est. 3 acre]. Burke
[Fairfax Co.]. Location: 9500 Fairfax County Parkway [Rte.7100]. Directions:
From I-66, take Fairfax County Parkway [Rte.7100] SOUTH. [ADC NoVA Map
Book-Map 27/page31, D2](mileage?). First Right after passing Lee Chapel Road.
[between Lee Chapel Rd. & Pohick Rd.] Use the first parking lot, [on the
left]. Cross the street & follow the trail & signs to the dog park & nature
trail. (Thank you Heidi Forrest)
Chantilly
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Quinn Farm. Off
Leash Dog Park. Established: March 2006. Capacity: 90 dogs (80 large/10
small). Special Features: Separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: CentrevilleDogs. Location: 15150 Old Lee Rd., Directions: Directions:
From North Route 28 - Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock
Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right
onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up
to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end. From South Route 28 - Turn right
onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to
intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make
your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park
will be at the end. From Route 29 - Go North onto Route 28. Turn left onto
Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of
Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left
into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the
end. (Maggie Miller)
Charlottesville
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Azales Park. Large
crowds come after work hours on weekdays. Smaller crowds throughout the day on
weekends. Small creek beside the park is good for swimming, although it is not
fenced and not part of the official off leash area. Location: Old Lynchburg
Road, about halfway between Jefferson Park Avenue Extended and 5th Street.
Directions: From UVa, take Jefferson Park Extended towards Old Lynchburg Road.
Turn right onto Old Lynchburg Road (first stop sign). After going through
another stop sign, continue for less than a 1/2 mile. Azalea Park will be on
the left. The dog park is just past the baseball field. (Thank you Bruce
Carlson)
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Darden Towe.
Close to the Rivanna River, a great swimming location, although it is not part
of the official offleash area. Location: Off of Route 20, just outside the
eastern edge of the city of Charlottesville. Directions: Heading on Route 250
East from Charlottesville, turn left on Route 20 North. Turn left at the first
light, which will take you into the park. Turn right when the road deadends.
The dog park is near the end of the parking lot, just down the hill from the
picnic shelter. (Thank you Bruce Carlson)
Chesapeake
- Chesapeake City Park.
Large fenced area for dogs to run and socialize, Location: Greenbrier
Parkway. Directions: Take route 64 to Greenbrier Parkway South. Go a few
miles and it is on the right.
- Western Branch Bark Park. Dog Park
(fenced). Location: 4437 Portsmouth Blvd. Directions: on 664 take Portsmouth
Blvd South toward Chesapeake Square Mall. Once on Portsmouth Blvd take the
first right beside Chucky Cheese then make your first left. If you continue
left you will go to the Western Branch Community Center. If you veer right
you will see the dog park on your right with a small parking lot on the left
(you can also park beside the "bark park". (Thank you Amy Ernst)
Chesterfield/ Midlothian
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Ruff
House. Opening in Fall of 2005. Off leash dog park. Six foot fence, water,
all necessary clean up materials. Great parking; kids' playground very close;
bathrooms too!. Location: Rockwood Park at Courthouse and Hull. Directions:
288 or Powhite to Hull Street; continue to intersection of Hull and
Courthouse. Park is one long acre near baseball fields. (Thank you Jessica
Sanchez Tucker)
Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg Dog Park. Fredericksburg City
Residents ONLY. Fredericksburg City tag must be on every dog in the park. The
park is open from dawn to dusk. The off leash area is surrounded by a six foot
fence. Water is provided for pets only. Location: On the corner of Mary Ball
St. and Kenmore Ave. Directions: Turn onto Williams St. off of Blue and Gray
Pkwy. At the third light make a left onto Kenmore Ave. Just past Mary Ball St
(past the tennis courts) on your right hand side, you will see the parking lot
and fenced in dog park. (Thank you Jessica Toombs)
Hampton
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Buckroe Beach.
Location: Off of Pembroke Ave, adjacent to Buckroe beach. Directions: Take
Pembroke avenue towards the beach. The park is on the right side. It is a
fenced in dog park with water and toys. There is a $10 registration fee for
all dogs. Must include proof of shots and city registration. (Thank you Jarrod
Higdon)
Hanover
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The Hanover Dog
Park Description: the new one-acre dog park features a 6-foot fence, dog
agility equipment, a time-out pen, waste stations, water station and
benches. Well-behaved dogs and their owners are invited to exercise and
socialize. The first of its kind in Hanover, the new one-acre dog park
features a 6-foot fence, dog agility equipment, a time-out pen, waste
stations, water station and benches. Well-behaved dogs and their owners are
invited to exercise and socialize. Location: Located in the Taylor Complex
off Route 54, one mile east of I-95 (exit 92A). Taylor Complex Lane,
Ashland, VA 23005. Parking will be available at the Cannery and the EMS
Training Center next to the dog park. Hours of Operation: Mon.-Tues., Thur.-Fri
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Directions: Located in the Taylor Complex off Route 54, one
mile east of I-95 (exit 92A). Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland, VA 23005.
Parking will be available at the Cannery and the EMS Training Center next to
the dog park. The Pound Facility and the Animal Control Officers can be
reached at 804-365-6485. (Thank you Holly Podlack)
Herndon
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Chandon Park in
Herndon. Location: 900 Palmer Drive. Directions: from Herndon Pkwy coming
from DC area, make a right onto Palmer Drive. (Thank you Monina Nguyen)
Leesburg
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Leesburg
Canine Country Club. Social club & park for dog lovers & their best
friends. Location: 22025 Evergreen Mills Rd. Directions: Directions: 1. Toll
Road/Route 267 West. 2. Exit 9B: Sully Road/Route 28 North. 3. Left exit to
Waxpool Road. 4. Left on Loudoun County Parkway. 5. Loudoun County Parkway
becomes Ryan Road. 6. Right on Evergreen Mills Road. 7. Go 1.7 miles.
(Thank you Lauren Shifflett)
Norfolk
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Norfolk. colonial place dog park. Location: Delaware Ave and Lewellen in
Colonial Place. Directions: 3-4 foot fence with water bowl and benches for
owners. (Thank you Corrie Clement)
- PETA dog park. Location: Off of Brambleton
Ave., behind the PETA headquarters. Directions: Off of Brambleton Ave.,
behind the PETA headquarters. Ramp access to Elizabeth River for dogs that
like to swim.
Oakton
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Blake Lane Park. Location: 10033 Blake Lane. Directions: from interstate
66, take the rte 123 exit (Chain Bridge Road), North towards Vienna. Right
onto Germantown Road (2nd light?) Park will be on your right- park at the
recycle center parking lot. (Thank you Monina Nguyen)
Reston
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Baron Cameron Park. Area for dogs under 25lbs and area for dogs over
25lbs. Water pump in large dog area. Location: Corner of Baron Cameron Ave and
Wiehle Ave. Directions: Toll Road to Take Reston Parkway north. Turn right
onto Baron Cameron Avenue; continue on Baron Cameron Ave to the intersection
with Wiehle Ave. Turn left onto Wiehle Ave and then turn left into Baron
Cameron Park. The Dog area is on your right. (Thank you Jennifer Smith)
Richmond
- Dogwood Dell. Fenced dog
park. Location: South Boulevard. Directions: Go south on boulevard (off I95)
until you can't go any further and take a right. Go around the hill with
tennis courts on top. You will come to a giant monument (like a bell tower).
Take a left and then an immediate right into dogwood dell. You will drive on
a dirt road and its visible on the right. (Thank you Colt Woodworth)
Salem
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Six Wags Dog Park. Privately run
off leash dog park and self serve dog wash. 5.9 acres of roaming fun. Small
dog play area. All areas are fenced. Yappy Hours are open to members for free
and non-members ($5 per dog). See website
www.sixwagsdogpark.com
for more info. Location: 1832 Apperson Drive. Behind the bowling alley on
Apperson where the old driving range used to be! (Thank you Beth Brown)
Springfield
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South Run.
Location: 7550 Reservation Drive. Directions: Beltway Exit 54A (Braddock Rd.)
west to left onto Burke Lake Rd. Left on Lee Chapel Rd. to left on Fairfax
County Parkway to entrance on right. (Thank you D. Burgin)
Vienna
- Nottoway Dog Park. Run by
the town of Vienna. Dogs must be leashed outside of the fence. The fence is
only 4 feet high. Not much room for Large. dogs to run. Benches, trash bags, &
cans, but water is broken. 3 agility pieces. Great for shy & well behaved
dogs. Children must be leashed [just kidding] with an adult. Small dog park
that is approximately 1/3 of an acre. Location: Near 9500? Courthouse Road. It
is next to the rest of the park, but different driveway. Directions: From
I-66, take Nutley Street [Rte 243] NORTH. At the 3rd traffic light, turn LEFT
on Courthouse Road [large drainage dip in the road]. Take the 2nd. LEFT
into the small gravel parking lot. If you go too far, you will see the sign
for the rest of the facilities. (Thank you Heidi Forrest)
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Vienna Dog Park Association,
Virginia. Water, fenced, & agility equipment. Location:
700 Courthouse Rd, SW
Virginia Beach
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Red
Wing Park. Small fenced
dog park with water and baggies for you-know-what.
Friendly atmosphere! An annual on-site registration fee of $5 is required,
along with proof of license and vaccination. Dogs will be issued a tag to wear
visibly on their collar. Children are required to be at least 8 years of age
to enter the park. Call Call 385-8000, and enter code 211 for further details.
Hours: 7 Days a Week 7:30 to Sunset except holidays observed by the city of
Virginia Beach. Location: 1398 General Booth Blvd. Red Wing Park is
off General Booth Blvd, between Oceana Blvd. and Dam Neck Road. Directions:
From 264, take the First Colonial exit, south. First Colonial turns into
Oceana Blvd. after it crosses Virginia Beach Blvd. Continue until after you
pass Oceana Naval Air Station. Turn right on General Booth Blvd and quickly
get in the left lane. The entrance to Red Wing Park is the very first left
turn lane. (Thank you Karen Reidelbach & M. Pearson)
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Woodstock Community Park.
Fenced off-leash
dog
park. An annual on-site registration fee of $5 is required, along with
proof of license and vaccination. Dogs will be issued a tag to wear visibly on
their collar. Children are required to be at least 8 years of age to enter the
park. Call Call 385-8000, and enter code 211 for further details. Hours: 7
Days a Week 7:30 to Sunset except holidays observed by the city of Virginia
Beach. Location: 5709 Providence Rd. (Thank you M. Pearson)
Williamsburg
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Waller Mill
Dog Park. Must have proof of rabies vaccination and dog tags; annual fee
is $12.00 for residents of Williamsburg and James City County. Daily pass is
$2.00. Annual fee for non-residents is $50.00. This park has plenty of
clean-up bags and a doggie water fountain. If you go in the evening, bring
plenty of bug spray! Location: Airport Road. Waller Mill Park. Directions:
From I-64, take Exit 238 (Camp Peary/Williamsburg exit). Go towards
Williamsburg and make a right at the first light onto Rochambeau Drive. Take a
left onto Airport Road and Waller Mill Park is up on the left. (Thank you Amy
Bishop)
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