DMVPaws & Parks

Silver Spring, MD

Shaded Dog Parks in Silver Spring, MD

Dog Park at Dewey Local Park and Lenox Park Dog Park: the shaded dog parks in Silver Spring, 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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2 parks

  • Dog Park at Dewey Local Park
    Mostly Dry

    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.

    • Fully Fenced
    • Small Dog Area
    • Double Gate Entry
    • Shade Trees
    • +3 more
    Off-leash dog park
    Google rating 4.6 out of 5(183 reviews)
  • Lenox Park Dog Park
    Mostly Dry

    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.

    • Fully Fenced
    • Shade Trees
    • Benches
    Off-leash dog park

These parks serve 20906, 20910 and the neighborhoods around them.

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Local questions, answered

Which Silver Spring dog parks are shaded?
Dog Park at Dewey Local Park, Lenox Park Dog Park — 2 of 3 parks tracked in Silver Spring, MD match real tree cover for hot DMV area summers.
Are these Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring 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.