Rockville’s first dog park to open. Location: Piccard Drive and Gaither Road. Directions: Route 355 to King Farm Blvd, 7 blocks to turn right onto Gaither Rd, 3 blocks to Piccard and the park.

Recreation park with great fenced off-leash dog area. This website also had info about 2 other dog parks in Montgomery County. I lived in Germantown for a year and miss the Ridge Road park very much! (so does my dog). Location: Corner of hwy 355 & Ridge Road.

In addition to the dog park, there are over 10 miles of natural trails for your dog walking enjoyment. Location: 20930 Lake Ridge Road.

Don’t forget to bring a bag or ‘poop scooper’ — one MUST clean up after their little (or big) one(s). Also, the park is supported by the county (no fees) — please make sure your dog is socialized so that the park can stay open — with the success of this park, other parks will hopefully open in the county. Location: http://www.mc-dog.org/wheatmap.html Directions: Take Arcola Avenue (off of Georgia Avenue) to Orebaugh Avenue and follow the signs.

Area for dogs under 25lbs and area for dogs over 25lbs. Water pump in large dog area. Location: Corner of Baron Cameron Ave and Wiehle Ave. Directions: Toll Road to Take Reston Parkway north. Turn right onto Baron Cameron Avenue; continue on Baron Cameron Ave to the intersection with Wiehle Ave. Turn left onto Wiehle Ave and then turn left into Baron Cameron Park. The Dog area is on your right.

Water, fenced, & agility equipment. Location: 700 Courthouse Rd, SW

3829 North Stafford St. Exercise area is partially fenced. From Lee Highway (29) North or South. Turn onto Military Rd. Follow Military to end. Turn left onto Old Glebe Rd. Exercise area is on left. Drive past and turn left into entrance for Community Center. Park in Center front parking lot. Walk from your car to left of building to enter area. NOTE: Police will ticket for parking in back lot. Also, dogs are not allowed on soccer field.’

Big (unfenced) playground behind secondary school. Also has a spring/fountain for dogs to cool off. Local dogs meet there between 7-9am. Location: Corner of Elm and Poplar.

Location: 900 Palmer Drive. Directions: from Herndon Pkwy coming from DC area, make a right onto Palmer Drive.

North West District of Columbia. Whitheaven Parkway.

1600 Block North Sycamore. This park is partially fenced with wooden rail fencing. Take I-66 West to Sycamore St. Exit 69. Turn left on Sycamore past the East Falls Church Metro Station. Turn right onto North 16th St. Then take first right which dead ends at the dog exercise area.

Run by the town of Vienna. Dogs must be leashed outside of the fence. The fence is only 4 feet high. Not much room for Large. dogs to run. Benches, trash bags, & cans, but water is broken. 3 agility pieces. Great for shy & well behaved dogs. Children must be leashed [just kidding] with an adult. Small dog park that is approximately 1/3 of an acre. Location: Near 9500? Courthouse Road. It is next to the rest of the park, but different driveway. Directions: From I-66, take Nutley Street [Rte 243] NORTH. At the 3rd traffic light, turn LEFT on Courthouse Road [large drainage dip in the road]. Take the 2nd. LEFT into the small gravel parking lot. If you go too far, you will see the sign for the rest of the facilities.

Location: 10033 Blake Lane. Directions: from interstate 66, take the rte 123 exit (Chain Bridge Road), North towards Vienna. Right onto Germantown Road (2nd light?) Park will be on your right- park at the recycle center parking lot.

Park use is restricted to current members – to join please go to website. Use of the park is restricted during the following hours: Saturdays between 10 AM and noon (big / vigorous dogs). Sundays between 10 AM and noon (small dogs). Location: At the corner of Metzerott Rd and University Blvd in Acredale Park (M-NCPPC). Directions: From the west: Take University Blvd (193) east. Turn right on Metzerott Rd. The dog park is on the right. From the north: Take Baltimore Ave (Rt 1) south. Turn right on Metzerott Rd, just after the 193 intersection. The dog park is on the left.

301 South Harrison St. This area located near a creek and woods. This site is not fenced. From Route 50, head West to the Carlin Springs Rd. Exit. Exit right and turn left at stop sign. Pass under Route 50 and follow Carlin Springs until 4th St. Turn left on 4th St. and go 5 blocks until the road ends at Glencarlyn Park sign. Follow park road until road ends. Park your car and walk over a small bridge and stream to the exercise area.

801 South Scott St. The park is fenced with two separate areas, one for big dogs and one for small. From 395 North or South, take Columbia Pike West towards Bailey’s Crossroads. Stay in right-hand lane and take right on Scott St. at white church. Go straight until road ends at parking lot. Exercise area is behind the tennis courts.

Daily dawn to half-hour after dusk Fully fenced, picnic table and benches, water.

4100 South Four Mile Run Drive This exercise area is located in the park at the ‘T’ of Arlington Mill Rd, and South Walter Reed Dr. If you drive to it you must enter at the South Four Mile Run entrance close to the DMV. Park and walk east along the bicycle path approximately 1/2 mile toward S. Walter Reed. The dog exercise area is on the left between the bicycle path and water, close to the road.

The first official dog park in the State of Maryland.

Fully Fenced Dog Park. Hours: Sunrise to 1/2 hour after Sunset. Working to get the park lighted for winter early darkness. Check our website for updates. Location: 2060 S. Walter Reed Drive. Directions: Corner of S. Walter Reed and S. Pollard. Between Glebe Road and Four Mile Run.