Dog Parks in Delaware
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Dog Park at Tidbury Park
location_onDover, DE
Tidbury Creek County Park features a fully fenced dog park in Dover, DE with separate areas for large and small dogs. The park includes a half-mile walking trail around the pond, picnic tables, grills, and a playground.
Carousel Bark Park
location_onWilmington, DE
Carousel Bark Park is a unique off-leash area within the 200+ acre Carousel Park & Equestrian Center, featuring a large open field and an accessible pond for dogs to play and cool off. The park offers sweeping meadows, tranquil walking trails, and natural serenity with nearby ponds and wildlife. The entrance is located across from Skyline United Methodist Church at 3100 Skyline Drive.
Iron Hill Dog Park
location_onNewark, DE
Iron Hill Dog Park is a fully fenced off-leash area within Iron Hill Park, featuring separate sections for small and large dogs, surrounded by trees for shade. It includes benches, a gazebo, and mulch surface, with trails available on-leash elsewhere in the park. Users note it's generally clean and well-maintained, though very small dogs may slip through gate gaps.
Schutte Park Dog Park
location_onDover, DE
Schutte Park Dog Park is a clean, spacious, and fully fenced off-leash area located at the back of Schutte Park in Dover, Delaware, before the baseball fields. It features separate sections for small and large dogs, dog waste bags, and trash cans, with agility obstacles for play. Visitors should bring their own water as no fountain is available and beware of a hornets nest near the pond behind the park.
Charles Price Memorial Park Dog Park
location_onMiddletown, DE
Charles Price Memorial Park Dog Park is a large, state-of-the-art facility with separate 3-acre and 5-acre fenced areas for small and large dogs. It features grassy terrain, trees, fire hydrants, water fountains, and waste bags. The park is part of a 100-acre public park with walking trails, playgrounds, and an eight-acre pond.
Glasgow Regional Park
location_onNewark, DE
Glasgow Regional Park features two separate off-leash bark parks for small and large dogs, including an agility course. The area is fenced with shaded benches and ample space for dogs to run and play. A 2.75-mile paved walking path is available for leashed dogs.
Claymont Community Center Dog Park
location_onClaymont, DE
The Claymont Community Center Dog Park is a fully fenced off-leash area featuring separate sections for small and large dogs, with plenty of open field space for running and playing. It includes shaded seating for owners and pet waste stations, though visitors should bring their own bags. The park fosters a community hub with occasional local events and a dog-friendly trail.
River Road Dog Park
location_onWilmington, DE
River Road Dog Park in Wilmington, DE, is a fully fenced off-leash area within River Road Park, featuring separate sections for small and large dogs, benches, and canine play equipment. The play surface includes a 12-inch layer of shredded hardwood mulch with an underdrain system for drainage. It serves as a safe community hub for dogs and owners alike.
Talley Day Dog Park
location_onWilmington, DE
Talley Day Dog Park is New Castle County's northern regional park featuring separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. The park includes a mile-long walking path, playground, pavilions, athletic fields, and is located adjacent to the Brandywine Hundred Library.
Banning Regional Park Dog Park
location_onWilmington, DE
Banning Regional Park Dog Park is a pet-friendly off-leash area within the larger regional park, featuring fully fenced sections for small and large dogs. It includes water fountains, agility equipment like jumps and tunnels, shaded areas, and nearby walking trails. The park offers ample open space for dogs to run and play, with free entry.
Little Creek Dog Park
location_onDover, DE
Little Creek Dog Park is a spacious, fenced off-leash area located on Port Mahon Rd in Dover, Delaware, featuring separate sections for small and large dogs. It includes agility equipment, benches for owners, and water pumps. The grassy park is maintained by volunteers and supported by donations.
Elsmere Dog Park
location_onElsmere, DE
Elsmere Dog Park is a spacious, well-maintained off-leash facility in Elsmere, Delaware featuring two separately fenced areas—one for large dogs and one for small dogs. Both sections include agility courses, water fountains, benches, shade, and waste bags for owner convenience.
Lums Pond Dog Park
location_onBear, DE
Lums Pond Dog Park is a spacious off-leash dog area within Lums Pond State Park in Bear, DE, featuring wide open spaces for running and a pond for swimming. The park offers designated areas for both small and large dogs in a natural, expansive setting ideal for high-energy dogs.
Milford Dog Park
location_onMilford, DE
The Milford Dog Park is a fully fenced, off-leash public park with three sections: a designated small dog area, a space for more active dogs, and a main general area. It features grass grounds, picnic tables, benches, a water pump, doggy bag station, and waste bins. The park provides ample space for dogs to run and play, with limited shade available.
Millsboro Dog Park
location_onMillsboro, DE
The Millsboro Dog Park is a free public off-leash facility located just past the Town Hall Center at 424 Wilson Hwy. It features a fully fenced area with separate sections for small and large dogs, praised for being spacious and well-maintained. Visitors note amenities like a dog water fountain, though it can be tricky to locate.
Dog Park at Smyrna Rest Area
location_onSmyrna, DE
The Dog Park at Smyrna Rest Area is a fully fenced off-leash area ideal for dogs to run and play during road trips. Leashed dogs are welcome on the adjacent paved pathway and open grassy areas. It is part of a larger park-like rest stop featuring picnic areas, a playground, and a pet walking trail.
Bark Park
location_onGlasgow, DE
New Castle County Bark Park, also known as Carousel Bark Park, is a two-acre off-leash dog park within a 217-acre facility in Newark, DE. It features a large open field and a pond accessible by ramps for dogs to play and cool off. The park provides a unique environment for dogs and owners to enjoy together.
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Dog-Friendly Parks in Delaware
Delaware counts 17 documented dog parks across 11 communities, with Wilmington leading at four locations and most parks offering full fencing, small-dog separation, and water access.