Take Your Dog to the Park
You can bring your dog to any of the public parks in Anne Arundel or Calvert counties, but most require that you keep them on a leash.
For off-leash play, six dog parks in Anne Arundel and two in Calvert offer large fenced areas for both big and small dogs to run free while getting the much-needed socialization and exercise that keeps them healthy and happy. Aggressive dogs are banned from dog parks.
Some of the dog parks are set inside larger parks where dogs are welcome on leash.
Anne Arundel County
Bell Branch Park, 2400 Davidsonville Rd., Gambrills: 410-222-7317. Dog park open daily dawn to dusk: No entry fee.
Broadneck Park, 618 Broadneck Rd., Arnold: 410-222-7317. Dog park open daily dawn to dusk: No entry fee.
Downs Regional Park, 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena: 410-222-6230. Dog park and beach open daily 7am-dusk; closed Tu.: $5 per car.
Maryland City Park, 565 Brock Bridge Rd., Laurel: 410-222-7317. Dog park open daily dawn to dusk: No entry fee.
Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis: 410-222-1777; www.quietwatersdogpark.org. Dog park only and beach; open daily except Tu., 7am-dusk: $6 parking fee.
Sandy Point State Park, 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis: 410-974-2149. Off-leash swimming area for socialized dogs; open daily October thru April, 6am-8pm. $3 parking; per person fees in summer.
Calvert County
Dunkirk District Park, 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk: 410-535-1600. Dog park features a large grassy area, chairs and a few water pumps with hoses. Open daily 8:30am-11pm: No fee.
Grays Road Dog Park, 2695 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick: 410-535-1600. Separate areas for small dogs and larger dogs; open dawn to dusk. No fee.
Prince George’s County
Bowie Dog Park, 3600 Northview Dr., Bowie: 301-809-3056. One-acre park includes two fenced-in dog areas; open daily 8am-dusk. No fee.