15 off-leash dog parks near me in Montgomery County, MD — every off-leash option locals actually use. Checked and reviewed by local dog owners, with live mud reports and who's showing up today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These parks serve 10450, 11707, 11710, 14100, 14500, 16601, 20817, 20837, 20850, 20852, 20878, 20910, 20912 and the neighborhoods around them.
