Montgomery County, MD

    Fenced Dog Parks in Montgomery County, MD

    15 fenced dog parks in Montgomery County, MD — fully fenced off-leash areas with secure gates. Checked and reviewed by local dog owners, with live mud reports and who's showing up today.

    Cabin John Regional Dog Park
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    Cabin John Regional Dog Park

    7400 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817

    A big, wooded Montgomery Parks run inside Cabin John Regional Park with hilly terrain, lots of shade and separate small-dog space. Worth the drive for a proper off-leash workout.

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    Dog Exercise Area at Green Park
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    Dog Exercise Area at Green Park

    Also known as Green Park Dog Park

    251 Bickerstaff Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

    Gaithersburg's fenced exercise area inside Green Park, with grass underfoot, shade around the edges and a playground and trails for the humans.

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    Dog Park at Dewey Local Park
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    Dog Park at Dewey Local Park

    Also known as Dewey Dog Park

    11707 Dewey Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

    A well-kept Montgomery Parks dog area off Dewey Road with shaded seating and a separate small-dog side. One of the highest-rated runs in the county.

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    Dog Park in Wheaton Regional Park
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    Dog Park in Wheaton Regional Park

    Also known as Wheaton Dog Park

    11710 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

    A large Montgomery Parks run inside Wheaton Regional Park with big open space, wooded trails nearby and plenty of parking. A great destination for high-energy dogs.

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    Dogwood Park Dog Park
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    Dogwood Park Dog Park

    Also known as Rockville Dogwood Park Dog Run

    800 Monroe St, Rockville, MD 20852

    Rockville's neighborhood favorite, with a fenced off-leash area, mature shade trees and walking paths that loop around the rest of Dogwood Park.

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    Ellsworth Park and Dog Park
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    Ellsworth Park and Dog Park

    621 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910

    A busy downtown Silver Spring park with a fenced dog area right off Ellsworth Drive, steps from restaurants and the Silver Spring Metro. Great for a quick city romp.

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    Hickory Grove Park Dog Park
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    Hickory Grove Park Dog Park

    14100 Quince Orchard Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878

    A small, low-key fenced run in North Potomac's Hickory Grove Park — handy for a quick off-leash break along the Quince Orchard corridor.

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    Kensington Dog Run
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    Kensington Dog Run

    10450 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

    A friendly small-town run in the heart of Kensington, a short walk from the antique district and the MARC station.

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    Lenox Park Dog Park
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    Lenox Park Dog Park

    1410 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910

    A quiet fenced run tucked into the Lenox Park neighborhood along East-West Highway, popular with nearby apartment dwellers for early morning and after-work visits.

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    Mattie Stepanek Dog Park
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    Mattie Stepanek Dog Park

    Also known as Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park Dog Park

    1800 Piccard Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

    A busy, well-kept Rockville run with separate small and large dog sides, water in the warm months and a paved trail circling the surrounding park.

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    Olney Manor Recreational Park Dog Park
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    Olney Manor Recreational Park Dog Park

    Also known as Olney Dog Park

    16601 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832

    One of the highest-rated dog parks in Montgomery County, with separate large and small dog runs, shade and a big recreation park with restrooms next door.

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    Poolesville Dog Park
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    Poolesville Dog Park

    Wootton Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837

    A friendly small-town run at the western edge of Montgomery County, with wide grassy space, shade and almost never a crowd.

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    Red Gate Dog Park
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    Red Gate Dog Park

    Also known as Red Gate Park Off-Leash Area

    14500 Avery Rd, Rockville, MD 20853

    A wide-open off-leash area on the rolling grounds of the former Red Gate golf course in Rockville — lots of room for big-dog sprints and plenty of parking.

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    Takoma Park Dog Park
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    Takoma Park Dog Park

    Also known as Darwin Avenue Dog Park

    2 Darwin Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

    Just over the DC line, this compact neighborhood run is the closest Maryland dog park to the District. Fenced, shaded by mature trees and a favorite of Takoma Park regulars who walk over from the Metro.

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    The Grove Dog Park
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    The Grove Dog Park

    Also known as King Farm Dog Park

    Medical Center Dr & Dalmatian St, Rockville, MD 20850

    A newer fenced run near King Farm in Rockville with two separated areas, benches and easy street parking — usually quieter than the bigger county parks.

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    These parks serve 10450, 11707, 11710, 14100, 14500, 16601, 20817, 20837, 20850, 20852, 20878, 20910, 20912 and the neighborhoods around them.

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    Local questions, answered

    Which Montgomery County dog parks are fenced?
    Cabin John Regional Dog Park, Dog Exercise Area at Green Park, Dog Park at Dewey Local Park, Dog Park in Wheaton Regional Park, Dogwood Park Dog Park, Ellsworth Park and Dog Park, Hickory Grove Park Dog Park, Kensington Dog Run, Lenox Park Dog Park, Mattie Stepanek Dog Park, Olney Manor Recreational Park Dog Park, Poolesville Dog Park, Red Gate Dog Park, Takoma Park Dog Park, The Grove Dog Park — 15 of 15 parks tracked in Montgomery County, MD match fully fenced off-leash areas with secure gates.
    Are these Montgomery County dog parks free to use?
    Yes. Every park listed here is a public off-leash area open to the community — no membership or day pass. A few county parks ask that dogs be licensed and current on vaccinations.
    When is the best time to visit a Montgomery County dog park?
    Weekday mornings and the hour before sunset are the calmest windows. Weekend mornings are the busiest and the most social — check the "right now" activity on each park page before you go.