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Dog walks in District of Columbia
Rock Creek Park welcomes leashed dogs on its trails.
Dogs allowedOff-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs some hoursNo dogs that dayDog walk (paw marker)Walk route
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- Dogs on a leash all year
Western Ridge Trail at Boundary Bridge
Dog walk · Washington, DC - Dogs on a leash all year
C&O Canal Towpath, Georgetown
Dog walk · Washington - Dogs on a leash all year
Georgetown Waterfront Park
Dog walk · Washington - Dogs on a leash all year
Glover-Archbold Trail
Dog walk · Washington - Dogs on a leash all year
Valley Trail
Dog walk · Washington
Towns and parks in District of Columbia
What we coverRock Creek Park and the C&O Canal: 5 walks. Next: More DC parks and trails. Places not on the map aren't checked yet.
Shorebird closuresPiping plover and tern nesting areas close to dogs from spring to fall, and can change daily. Signs on the beach always take priority.
Leash laws"Dogs allowed" means there's no beach rule against dogs that day. Town and state leash laws still apply unless a beach is marked off-leash.