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Wilmington, Delaware Dog Parks
Take Your dog to an Off-Leash Dog Park or a Dog-Friendly Park


About Taking Your Dog To An Off-Leash Dog Park



Dogs Love to run free.In many areas, however, it is not possible to allow your dog to run leash-free for many reasons. First of all, almost all cities and even small towns have leash laws. Dogs must be on leash when outside of a closed private yard. Also, it is not safe for dogs to run free in most areas. Car traffic is everywhere and we have all seen too many dogs out in the middle of a busy street. Fortunately, there are thousands of off-leash parks, many fenced, where dogs can safely run off-leash.  --- Continued

Dog Park Etiquette

  •  Wilmington City Guide
 

       Off-Leash Dog Parks

  •  Brandywine Dog Park -North Park Drive at North Adams  Wilmington
    This is an unfenced dog area. It is located in Brandywine Park along the Brandywine River in Wilmington and near the Wilimington Zoo.

  •  Carousel Park Off-Leash Area -3700 Limestone Rd  Wilmington
    This nearly 50 acre unfenced off-leash area for dogs includes a lake for swimming and lots of area for running. The park is often quite busy with dogs on weekends. Throughout the rest of Carousel Park dogs must be leashed. The park closes at dark.

  •  Rockford Park Dog Park -Rockford Rd at Tower Road  Wilmington
    This unfenced dog park is over ten acres in size. It has recently been officially recognized as an off-leash area after serving as an unofficial off-leash area for years. There are cleanup bags available. The park is open during daylight hours.

  •  Talley Day Bark Park -1300 Foulk Road  Wilmington
    This was the first fenced dog park in the state of Delaware. There is a separate area for large dogs and small dogs. It is located off Foulk Rd at the back of the Talley-Day grounds behind the Brandywine Hundred Library. The address given to the park is that of the library.


  •    Dog-Friendly Parks

  •  Bellevue State Park -800 Carr Road  Wilmington
    This 328 acre park offers a bevy of features and activities such as a Summer Concert Series, a 1+ mile fitness track, a catch and release fishing pond, paved and unpaved trails, gaming courts/fields, an arts center, and much more. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and on the trails. Dogs must be under their owner's control, leashed, and cleaned up after at all times.

  •  Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park -End of Market Street  Wilmington
    This 2.4 amphitheater style park offers scenic repose sitting along the river at the edge of the city and it is also a popular area for holding special events. Dogs are welcome throughout the park. They must be under their owner's control at all times, leashed, and cleaned up after.





















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