List of all the best off leash dog parks in DFW area
Off Leash Public Dog parks in Dallas and surrounding areas.
Below is a list of off leash dog parks in the DFW area. This list is a work in progress. There will be more added to this list as we have time to list and as we find more parks to list. The dog parks are arranged by city in alphabetical order. If you know of any off leash dog parks where the city is listed here but we have missed the dog park, please email us at info@LittleMunchkinsPetGrooming.com
Dog Parks in Addison, Texas
* Spruill Park
4936 Marcus Ave Addison, TX 75001
- Fenced in small Dog park
- Large and small dogs mixed
- Little to no shade
- Small field like appearance on the inside of the dog park
- Disposale Stations
- Bring your own water
- Some bench seating
- Parking is limited
https://addisontexas.net/parksrec/spruill-park
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- Redding Trail Dog Park
14677 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
- Dallas Address but located near (or in) Addison! (From the review of Jessica L. -This park is hidden really well. The easiest way to find it is to turn in when you see the sign for Dovie's. Drive all the way down the parking lot, make a left before the tennis courts, and it'll be straight ahead.
- Redding Trail Dog park located on the East Extension of Redding Trail Linear Park and Loos Dog Run located on the West Extension of the trail
- Smaller to medium sized dog park
- Separate area for small dogs
- Lots of grass
- Water fountain
- Pet disposal Station
- No lights at night
- Not much shade-lack of trees inside fences.
https://addisontexas.net/parksrec/redding-trail-linear-park
Dog Parks in Allen, Texas
*MUTTS Canine Cantina (Private Park but can gain access by pre-registration and pay some fees)
1070 Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013
- Be sure to pre register online or you may be turned away and check all the fees/packages offered
- Can purchase food and drinks
- Has events and live music at times
- Not just a dog park
- Fenced areas for small and large dogs but small dog area is much smaller
- Some shaded areas
- Lit up at night
- Attendants watch over the dogs and will put dogs in time out for bad behavior
- Be mindful dogs may tip over your drinks
- Smaller than the Dallas location
- https://muttscantina.com/tx-allen/
Close by Addison but in Dallas city limits.
*Wagging Tail Dog Park
5841 Keller Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
See more info in Dallas Dog Parks
https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Wagging-Tail-Dog-Park-360
Dogs Parks in Carrollton, Tx
*Rosemeade Dog Park
330 E Rosemeade Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75007
- Parks are on the smaller size
- Separate Area for small dogs
- More shade in the big dog area
- Covered picnic tables
- Benches
- Shade awning
- Disposal Stations
- Wash down station (but may get muddy around it)
- Well Lit at night but lights cut off at 10pm
- Plenty of parking and covered seating
- Busiest between 6-7pm
Link to website:
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/parks-recreation/parks-trails/dog-parks
*Mcinnish Dog Park
1845 Legends Trail Carrollton, Tx 75006
- Separate Area for small dogs
- 3 areas of the dog park, small dog area, big dog area and the pond area for dogs to swim/play
- Disposal Stations
- lots of trees for shade
- Decent parking area
- No lights at night
- Dog agility obstacles in the non-lake areas
- fire hydrant fountain in the lake part
- Dog washing station in each section
- Water fountains
- Located directly behind the Carrollton animal shelter
Link to website:
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/parks-recreation/parks-trails/dog-parks
Dog Parks in The Colony, Tx
*Pawsome Playground Dog Park
4800 E Lake Highlands Dr, The Colony, TX 75056
- Separate area for small dogs
- Fairly large sized dog park with open space
- No water fountains-Has some containers of water but bring your own to be safe because it runs out often
- Fire Hydrant
- Little if any shade from trees
- Disposal stations
- Covered sitting area with bleachers
- Parking is fairly minimal
- Busiest after 6pm
- Large dog area is lit at night
- Open when other dog parks are closed
- Can get muddy on the large dog park side
- Can get smelly from the nearby water treatment facility
- No restroom just portapotty
- Still highly rated
https://www.thecolonytx.gov/923/Pawsome-Playground-Dog-Park
*The Shacks Dining and Dog Parks
AKA *Growlers Tap Room & Beer Garden
5800 Windhaven Pkwy, The Colony, TX 75056
- Dining, alcoholic beverages, coffee, events, live music at times
- Can bring dogs on decks outside of parks with leashes on and can sit and drink beverages outdoors (indoor seating is limited)
- Does not charge an admission price to get in
- Highly rated and feedback states it’s a fun environment
- Can sit to overlook the dog parks
- Separate area for small dogs
- Shade from trees especially in big dog area
- Benches to sit on and chairs
- Some obstacles for the dogs
- On the medium size of parks (this is not a big open field)
- Parking could be bigger especially on busy days
- Could use more sitting areas in the shade for the dining and drinking and more seating outside on busy days
- Overall very fun experience
https://www.shacksaustinranch.com/dog-park/
Dog Parks in Dallas, Texas
*Crockett Dog Park
321 N Carroll Ave Dallas, Tx 75246
- Separate Area for Small Dogs
- Water Fountains
- Shaded Seating
- Waste Stations
- 4' Tall fencing
- https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Crockett-Dog-Park-831
*NorthBark Dog Park
4899 Gramercy Oaks Dr, Dallas, TX 75287
- Benches
- Separate Area for Small Dogs (one of the larger ones)
- Some shades areas with trees
- Dog Drinking Bowl
- Dog Shower
- Drinking Fountain
- Separate Lake / Pond Area for Dogs to Swim-Big and Small share this area
- Ample Parking
- Pavilion
- Pet Waste Stations
- Picnic Tables
- Portalets
- Highly Rated
https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/NorthBark-Dog-Park-359
*Wagging Tail Dog Park
4899 Gramercy Oaks Dr, Dallas, TX 75287
- 5841 Keller Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
- Separate Area for small dogs
- Benches
- Dog Drinking Bowl
- Drinking Fountain
- Large Dog Area
- Parking lot could be bigger but good unless totally busy
- Pet Waste Stations
- Picnic Tables
- Shaded Areas with trees
- https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Wagging-Tail-Dog-Park-360
*White Rock Lake Dog Park
8000 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75218
- Separate Area for small dogs
- Bigger dog parks
- 3 fenced areas, small dogs (1 acre), large dogs,
(2 acres)and waterfront area
- Dog launch area (dogs can jump off a small dock into the water)
- The waterfront area for dogs is sectioned off so they don’t get lost in the lake. However, it is still good advice to use a dog life jacket.
- Dogs may see ducks and try to chase them far into the water
- Concrete pathways all the way around the inside of the dog park in the small and large dog parks.
- Pet disposal Stations
- Ample Parking
- Mostly covered benches
- Shade trees
- Dog drinking fountains
- Some pet parents bring unneutered dogs or aggressive dogs so be aware
- This dog park can get very busy at times
- Closes the day after it rains
- In general highly rated dog park
- Can get muddy so your dog may need a bath afterwards
- https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mockingbird-Point-Dog-Park-358
*Central Commons Community Dog Park
4711 Westside Dr, Dallas, TX 75209
- Located behind a Church (runs the dog park & takes donations for the upkeep)
- Open to the public
- Medium sized park
- Table and Chairs to sit on
- Separate section for small dogs
- Wash Station just outside of the park area
- Dog bowls/water hose
- Lots of shaded areas
- Fans
- Toys and leash holders
- Disposal Stations
- Ample parking (Don’t park in reserved spots)
- Highly Rated/well maintained
- Play area is mostly dirt (not much grass) with lots of mosquitos at times (forewarned)
- https://centraldogpark.com/
*Bark Park Central AKA Deep Ellum Dog Park
2530 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
Dog Park in Deep Elm with lots of artwork on the columns of the overhead bridge
- 1.2 acre dog park
- Lots of shaded areas with benches
- Some dog agility play structures
- Water fountains for dogs but bring your own in the winter (shut off)
- No separate areas for small dogs
- Can be very loud because of overhead bridge and traffic (not good if your dog is noise sensitive or scared of noises)
- Waste Stations
- Can be dusty and can have trash laying around
- Homeless people may pander or leave trash, etc.
- May not be safe at night
- Paid parking across the street or metered parking but no free parking for the park itself
https://www.dallasparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Bark-Park-Central-357
*Deep Ellum Lofts Dog Park (private for Deep Ellum Lofts)
3223 Canton St, Dallas, TX 75226
- Smaller Park
- No separate area for small dogs
- Some shade from trees with benches
- Waste Station
- Some agility structures
- No water-(bring your own)
- Parking is across a busy street
- No double gate entrance
- No Website
*The Village WAG - Exclusive For The Village Residents
8310 Southwestern Blvd, Dallas, TX 75206
- Medium/large sized dog park (2 acres) in the middle of Village Bend Apartments
- Separate area for small dogs
- Plenty of seating with lawn chairs, picnic tables and shade
- Very well attended by the famous and friendly Giovanni (Wag attendant) and very well kept
- Watering stations
- Water hose for bathing
- Highly rated
- Not much grass at times because the dogs wear it down
https://www.thevillagedallas.com/wag
*Meadows Dog Park
2917 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
- White picket fence may be too high off the ground so small or medium dogs can escape and low enough for some dogs to jump over (approx 4 feet high)
- Waste Stations
- Plenty of Parking
- Big and small dogs together
- Lots of grass
- Not much shade but there is a small area with benches
- Single gate entry
- No Restrooms
- No Water fountains or hoses-Bring your own for you and your dog(s)
- No lights at night
- https://www.facebook.com/MeadowsDogPark/
*Mutts Canine Cantina Dog Park (Private pay park but fun!)
2889 Cityplace W BLVD Dallas, TX 75204
- Uptown area Must pay for daily or monthly membership
- Can have cocktails or beers, food and other drinks with your friends
- Fun place to go according to reviews
- Small to medium sized park
- Separate area for small dogs
- Trees and shade, benches and chairs
- Water troughs for the dogs
- Mostly mulch, some grass
*My Best Friend’s Dog Park
Klyde Warren Park, 2012, Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
(This park is on the southwest corner of Pearl Street and Woodall Rodgers Freeway)
*Check to be sure this park is open-reviews say it is under construction 8/2022*
- Shade with trees and some benches
- Smaller dog park
- Obstacles (small hills)
- Water Station
- Must valet or self parking near Klyde Warren Park
- Artificial Turf
https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/Things-To-Do/Activity/dog-park.html
*Elmwoof Dog Park
Edgefield @ Berkley - N, NS, Dallas, TX 75224
- Oak Cliff community park-Not part of the Dallas City Parks
- Waist Station
- Smaller park 0.3 acres
- Shade with trees and benches
- No water fountains (bring your own to be safe)
- No separate area for small dogs
https://www.facebook.com/Elmwoof/
*Westminster Community Dog Park-This is run by a collaboration of Dallas' Westminster Presbyterian Church and the dog owners residing in the Devonshire neighborhood.
8200 Devonshire Dr Dallas, TX 75209
- Some dog agility equipment
- Small to medium sized dog park
- Dog washing station
- Some shaded areas with seating and chairs
- Bring your own poo poo bags
- No separate area for small dogs
- Water fountains
- Grassy Areas
- Dog Run
- No outdoor lights
- Next to a school so it is closed until after school and open before school (check hours on website)
https://www.wpcd.org/westminster-dog-park/
Dog Parks in Farmers Branch, Texas
*Barney Wood Bark Park
14090 Heartside Pl, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
- Bigger dog park (1.4 acres)
- Separate area for small dogs
- Ample parking
- Splash pads in large and small dog area
- Dog washing station
- Water fountains
- Restrooms
- Waste Stations
- Shaded area with tables
- Grassy areas
- Clean and well kept
- Highly rated
- Can have loud noises at times from the skate park nextdoor
- Can get muddy around the splash pad
https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/408/Barney-Wood-Bark-Park
Dog Parks in Flower Mound, Texas
*Hound Mound Dog Park
1200 S Garden Ridge Blvd Flower Mound, Tx 75028
- 5 acre dog park
- Separate Area for small dogs
- Lots of grass
- 40 lighted and video monitored parking spaces
- Waste stations
- Agility Obstacles
- Lots of shade with benches
- Bathrooms
- Water fountains and hoses
- Small dog wading pool
- Not well lit at night
- Closed on Wednesdays
- Highly Rated
https://www.flower-mound.com/1548/Hound-Mound-Dog-Park
* Lakeside Dog Park (listed as private for Lakeside residents only which is 155 acre mixed use development overlooking Grapevine Lake with shops and condominiums)
41047281, Flower Mound, TX 75022
- Separate area for small dogs (in the parking lot opposite end from large dog entrance)
- Grassy
- Water fountains and hose
- Dog agility items
- Needs more shade
- Not lit at night
- No Website Available
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/lakeside-dog-park-flower-mound
Dog Parks in Frisco, Tx
*Ruff Range Dog Park
AKA *Frisco Dog Park
5335 4th Army Dr, Frisco, TX 75034
- Separate Area for small dogs
- Some lighting at night but dim and not recommended
- The park is located after the baseball fields GPS may be wrong
- Larger dog parks but built on a hill
- Covered picnic tables
- Disposal Stations
- Shaded areas
- Washing station
- Plenty of parking
- Water fountains
https://www.friscotexas.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Ruff-Range-Dog-Park-80
*Wood Family Dog Park
1001 Witt Rd Frisco, Tx (This dog park is run by the city of Little Elm but the address is Frisco)
- Separate Area for small dogs
- Larger dog park
- Water source at south end
- Covered seating with shade
- Disposal Stations
- Complaints of being closed up to a few days after raining and being closed without announcement on the website. They may be closed due to maintenance without notice. Try this link for closings first: https://rainoutline.com/search/dnis/9727840999?fbclid=IwAR39daYesUg_hz1DBRFuHSNasm-rSHfzU9yvZMbJnZK1TmYtEFeyjP1vZho
- GPS may be wrong. You have to park at the splash park and walk back. Google maps will take you to the apartment complex which is wrong. It is behind the apartments so do not park there.
https://www.littleelm.org/1447/Wood-Family-Dog-Park
Dog Parks In Plano, Tx
*Jack Carter Dog Park
2601 Pleasant Valley Dr Plano, TX 75023
- Separate area for small dogs
- Small dog area has some trees
- Larger dog park for the big dogs similar to a big open field
- Water fountains
- Disposal Stations
- Some lighting at night but must walk a bit to get to the dog parks
- Lots of Shaded/covered benches
- Sidewalks/cement paths inside the perimeter of the dog parks
- Caution: Fencing in small dog area is not totally to the ground in places so some small dogs might be able to escape
- Small parking lot but overflow can go next door at Carter Swimming Pool lot closest to the trail going to the dog park and walk over approx 5 minutes.
- GPS may be wrong. Follow this address: 2601 Pleasant Valley Dr, Plano, TX 75023 The dog park is about 100 to 200 yards Southeast of the pool.
https://www.plano.gov/1459/Dog-Park-at-Jack-Carter-Park
*Dog Park at Windhaven Meadows Park
5400 Windhaven Parkway Plano, Tx 75093
- Covered sitting area and some shaded areas
- Large dog parks with walking sidewalks
- Very large separate area for small dogs
- Shade with some trees
- Covered sitting area
- Concrete walking path inside perimeter
- Water fountains
- Disposal Stations
- Highly rated-People tend to really like these dog parks
- Well lit at night
- One of the busiest dog parks that can handle lots of dogs
- Large restrooms close by
https://www.plano.gov/1515/Dog-Park-at-Windhaven-Meadows-Park
*The Dog Park At Bob Woodruff
2000 Shiloh Rd. Plano, TX 75074
- Big open field like dog park
- Limited benches to sit on
- Separate area for small dogs
- Disposal Stations
- Well lit at night
- Little to no shade
- Water fountains
https://www.plano.gov/1423/Dog-Park-at-Bob-Woodruff-Park
Dog Parks in Mckinney, Texas
*K9 Corral at Craig Ranch
- Seperate area for small dogs
- Smaller parks
- Picnic tables
- Lots of trees for the size
- Disposal Stations
- Water fountain but bring your own to be safe
- Laid back not too busy atmosphere most of the time
- Wood chips/mulch instead of grass
- Mulch walking path around the perimeter
- No lights at dark
- No Website
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/k9-corral-at-craig-ranch-mckinney-2
*Bonnie Wenk Park Dog Park
2996 West Virginia Parkway Mckinney, Texas 75071
- Dog splash pad (big dog area) and a small wading pool for big dogs with concrete
- Large dog parks
- Separate area for small dogs
- Shaded Pavilions and shade trees in both sections
- Benches to sit on
- Restrooms
- Disposal Stations
- Water fountains
- Well lit
- Highly rated-People tend to really like these dog parks
- Ample parking
- Not grass instead it is wood chipped
https://www.mckinneytexas.org/1121/Dog-Park
*Old Joe Dog Park
613 Lake Livingston Trail, McKinney, Texas 75071
- Two tunnels and a jump bar
- Large open field type park
- No separate areas for small dogs
- Some benches and picnic tables
- Very little shade or trees
- Water fountains
- Disposal stations
- Not well lit at night
https://trinityfalls.com/old-joe-dog-park/
Dog Parks in Richardson, Texas
*Bush Central Barkway
Richardson, Texas
*Please check the website for directions to the dog park.
- Water fountains but may be broken
- Larger parks with open space
- Lots of shade from the bridges above
- Noisy because of the road traffic
- Separate area for small dogs
- Separate area for senior dogs
- Disposal Stations
- Restrooms
- To get to the park, you must go on a frontage road that goes one way south
https://www.cor.net/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/dog-park