Enjoy the natural beauty of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County with your Pet by exploring one of the many wonderful Pet-Friendly Parks and Routes/Trails.

Off-Leash Dog Parks 
 

The following Anne Arundel County regional and community parks have special areas set aside for off-leash dog activities.
  
Regional Parks
Downs Park - Dog Beach ONLY
8311 John Downs Loop
Pasadena, Maryland 21122
Park is closed on Tuesdays
Contact: (410) 222-6230
 
  
Quiet Waters Park - Dog Park ONLY
600 Quiet Waters Park Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
Park is closed on Tuesdays
Contact: (410) 222-1777     

Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis offers a wide variety of dog-friendly activities. Visitors and their pets can walk, jog, or bike along six miles of paved trails winding through hardwood forests and past grassy fields; enjoy the vistas of the South River Promenade and Scenic Overlook; or picnic among 340 acres of beautiful park land.
Nestled between the South River and Harness Creek, Quiet Waters features Anne Arundel County’s first dog park with two large fenced areas for dogs to run off-leash. One open space is designated for large dogs and another is reserved for small or elderly dogs.
Long before the dog park fences went up, Quiet Waters was home to a dog beach. While people are not allowed to swim in the waters off the South River Promenade, dogs are encouraged to jump in and splash around in the small section of beach that stretches beyond the promenade.

Community Parks with Dog Parks

Bell Branch Park
2400 Davidsonville Road
Gambrills, Maryland
Park hours - dawn to dusk
Contact: (410) 222-7317
 
Broadneck Park
618 Broadneck Road
Arnold, Maryland
Use College Parkway park entrance
Park hours - dawn to dusk
Contact: (410) 222-7317
 
Maryland City Park
565 Brockbridge Road
Laurel, Maryland
Contact: (410) 222-7317

Patuxent Research Refuge. Dog walking is permitted on the trails of Patuxent Research Refuge as long as they are on a leash at all times and under the control of the owner. We also ask that dog waste be picked up and packed out of the refuge. 301-497-5763

Please visit Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation for more information on County Dog Regulations and Owner Responsibilites.