Burlington's best dog parks, from Lake Champlain beaches to off-leash woods and sprawling fenced runs.
Eleven parks strung along Lake Champlain and the Chittenden County suburbs: traditional fenced runs, off-leash woods, and dog-only beach sections.
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4.9Milton Dog Park
25 reviewsBig grass runs and solid gates tucked behind a ball field
- Fenced
- Shade
- Parking
4.8Texaco Beach
13 reviewsLake Champlain's tucked-away dog-friendly swim spot
- Off-leash
- Dog beach
- Swimming
4.7North Waterfront Park and Dog Park
17 reviewsFenced runs on the bike path with Lake Champlain views
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Large-dog area
4.6Starr Farm Dog Park
341 reviewsA huge fenced playground for dogs that love to run wide open
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.6Leddy Beach
278 reviewsA Lake Champlain dog beach with trails and miles of paved path
- Water
- Parking
- Dog beach
4.6East Woods Natural Area
42 reviewsA musical brook and off-leash regulars who know each other's dogs
- Water
- Shade
- Off-leash
4.6Wheeler Dog Park
41 reviewsEnergy-sorted off-leash yards with hilltop views in South Burlington
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.5Centennial Woods Natural Area
158 reviewsAn urban woods where you can disappear for two hours
- Shade
- Nature trail
- Urban
4.5Waterbury Dog Park
52 reviewsVolunteer-run fenced park with river-swim access nearby
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
4.4Essex Dog Park
186 reviewsA sprawling fenced run with free tennis balls and loyal regulars
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.2Farrell Park
48 reviewsA quiet neighborhood run shaded by mature trees
- Fenced
- Shade
- Parking
Nearby cities
Boise
Idaho
Sixteen parks across the Treasure Valley: fenced off-leash destinations, foothills trails, and scheduled off-leash hours on shared neighborhood fields.
Boulder
Colorado
Boulder's unusual Voice & Sight tag program lets trained, registered dogs run off-leash on hundreds of acres of Open Space & Mountain Parks trails, a permit system found in few US cities.
Madison
Wisconsin
19 parks span the Dane County permit network, isthmus neighborhood runs, and indoor winter facilities, so Madison dogs stay out year-round, not just in summer.