Going to the Dog Park!

Alexandria

Fenced Dog Parks:

Simpson Stadium Park
@ Monroe Avenue 5000 block of Duke Street east of the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Library

Montgomery Park
@ the corner of Fairfax and 1st Streets

Ben Brenman Park
by Backlick Creek

Unfenced Sites / Dog Exercise Areas:

Founders Park
@ Oronoco Street and Union Street

Windmill Hill Park
Gibbon and Union Streets Southeast corner of Braddock Road and Commonwealth

Hooff's Run
East of Commonwealth between Oak and Chapman Streets, Area between Ft. Williams and New Ft. Williams Parkway

Tarleton Park
Along Old Mill Run west of Gordon St.

Along Chambliss Street south of tennis courts

North Fort Ward Park
East of Park Road

Median at E. Timberbranch Parkway and Timberbranch Drive

Chinquapin Park
East of loop

Monticello Park
Area east of entrance

Edison Street cul-de-sac

W&OD Railroad
@ Raymond Avenue

* Unfenced sites are marked with bollards

Dog Park / Exercise Area Rules

For the enjoyment of City residents and their dogs, the following rules apply at the Dog Parks and Exercise Areas:

• All dogs must be under the owner's/handler's control.
• Only three dogs per person (owner/handler) are allowed.
• All dog handlers must have a leash in hand at all times.
• No female dogs in heat are allowed.
• Only dogs 4 months and older are allowed.
• Dogs must be legally licensed, vaccinated and wearing both current tags.
• Dog owners/handlers must keep their dog(s) in view at all times.
• Any bite of a person or other dog must be immediately reported to Alexandria Animal Control and parties involved must wait for an officer to respond, except in the case where immediate medical care is needed.
• Dogs must not be allowed to bark incessantly or to the annoyance of the neighborhood.
• Dog owners/handlers must immediately pick up and dispose of, in trash receptacles, all dog feces.
• Aggressive dogs are not allowed at any time. An aggressive dog is defined as a dog(s) posing a threat to human beings or other dogs. Owners(handlers) are legally responsible for their dog(s) and any injury caused by them. Dogs must be on leash when entering and exiting.

In addition to the above rules, the following applies at Fenced Dog Parks:

• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when inside a Fenced Dog Park.
• Food is not allowed inside the Fenced Dog Park, nonalcoholic beverages are allowed.
• If people are not abiding by these regulations, please contact Alexandria Animal Control at 703.838.4775.


Please call 703.838.4340 for directions to dog parks.

Fairfax

Off-Leash Dog Areas

Dog Licenses!
Remember, all dogs four months of age or older must be licensed. Licenses are good for one year and must be purchased by January 31st. Get more information here!

The Fairfax County Park Authority has always welcomed leashed dogs in all of its parks. Now, for owners of well-mannered canines who enjoy a good run or a friendly romp, there's the additional option of dog parks - fenced areas where unleashed dogs can have free play. At present, there are seven established dog parks. Additional off-leash dog areas are in the planning stage.

All of the dog parks are public/private partnerships, developed in cooperation with sponsoring organizations of pet owners. The sponsors are the agency's liaison between users and local residents, Animal Control and the Police Department. They monitor and clean up the facilities, publicize dog park rules and regulations, and report maintenance needs to the Park Authority.

Users of off-leash dog areas do so at their own risk. Neither Fairfax County nor the Fairfax County Park Authority shall be liable for any injury or damage caused by any dog in the off-leash area.

The hours of operation of all off-leash dog areas are dawn to dusk, unless posted otherwise.

Baron Cameron
11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston

Established: September 2001
Capacity: 40 dogs
Special Features: Water supply and separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: RestonDogs, Inc.

This is an accessible facility.

Directions: Reston Parkway north. Right onto Baron Cameron Ave.; continue on Baron Cameron Ave. to the intersection at Wiehle Ave. Left onto Wiehle Ave. and then left into Baron Cameron Park. The Off-Leash Dog Area is on your right.

Blake Lane
10033 Blake Lane, Oakton

Established: June 2000
Capacity: 25 dogs
Sponsor: OaktonDogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 to Exit 60 (123 north). Right onto Jermantown Rd., which turns into Blake Ln. at the Trevor House traffic light. Proceed straight through the traffic light and take the 2nd right onto Bushman Dr. The Recycling Center Parking Area is just past Bushman Dr. on the right.

From Tysons/Vienna, Take 123 south to left on Jermantown Rd. Follow the remaining directions above.

Chandon
900 Palmer Drive, Herndon

Established: January 4, 2003
Capacity: 42 dogs
Sponsor: Herndon Dogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 West to Rt. 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway) North. Follow approx. 6 miles to a Left onto Fox Mill Rd., follow approx. .7 miles to a Right on Monroe St. then turn Left at Herndon Parkway to Left at Palmer Drive.

Grist Mill
4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria

Established: April 2006
Capacity: 64 dogs
Special Features: Interior space is one acre of bluestone dust surface. Clean and dry.
Sponsor: Mt. Vernon Dog Opportunity Group

This is an accessible facility.

Directions: Turn onto Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy from Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) and continue just past Rt. 623 to park entrance on left. Off Leash Dog Area is to right, past barn and garden plots on asphalt trail along front of park.

Quinn Farm
15150 Old Lee Rd., Chantilly

Established: March 2006
Capacity: 90 dogs (80 large/10 small)
Special Features: Separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: CentrevilleDogs

This is an accessible facility.

Directions: From North Route 28 - Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From South Route 28 - Turn right onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From Route 29 - Go North onto Route 28. Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

Mason District
Intersection of Alpine Drive and Pinecrest Parkway, Annandale

Established: June 2002
Capacity: 62 dogs
Sponsor: Mason District Dog Opportunity Group

This is an accessible facility.

Directions: Beltway Exit 52B(Little River Tpk., Rt. 236) east 3 miles to left at Robert Ave. and right on Alpine Drive and then left into the parking lot entrance.

South Run
7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield

Established: December 2001
Capacity: 85 dogs
Sponsor: Lorton Dogs, Inc.

Directions: Beltway Exit 54A (Braddock Rd.) west to left onto Burke Lake Rd. Left on Lee Chapel Rd. to left on Fairfax County Parkway to entrance on right.

Fairfax County is developing additional facilities for dogs. We'll keep you posted.

The above Information is found on Alexandria & Fairfax County's websites.