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Rockville, MD

Shaded Dog Parks in Rockville, MD

3 shaded dog parks in Rockville, MD — real tree cover for hot DMV area summers. Checked and reviewed by local dog owners, with live mud reports and who's showing up today.

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  • Dogwood Park Dog Park
    Mostly Dry

    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.

    • Fully Fenced
    • Small Dog Area
    • Water Access
    • Double Gate Entry
    • +3 more
    Off-leash dog park
    Google rating 4.6 out of 5(280 reviews)
  • Mattie Stepanek Dog Park
    Mostly Dry

    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.

    • Fully Fenced
    • Small Dog Area
    • Water Access
    • Double Gate Entry
    • +3 more
    Off-leash dog park
    Google rating 4.6 out of 5(484 reviews)
  • Red Gate Dog Park
    Some Mud

    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.

    • Fully Fenced
    • Shade Trees
    • Parking Available
    • Benches
    Off-leash dog park
    Google rating 4.7 out of 5(3 reviews)

These parks serve 20850, 20852, 20853 and the neighborhoods around them.

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Local questions, answered

Which Rockville dog parks are shaded?
Dogwood Park Dog Park, Mattie Stepanek Dog Park, Red Gate Dog Park — 3 of 4 parks tracked in Rockville, MD match real tree cover for hot DMV area summers.
Are these Rockville dog parks open to the public?
Yes — every park listed here is a public off-leash area open to the community, with no membership or day pass. Some jurisdictions (Arlington, for example) ask for an inexpensive annual permit, and dogs generally need a current license and rabies vaccination.
When is the best time to visit a Rockville 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.