Whitewater Center Off Leash

About this park

Whitewater Center Off Leash is the 70-acre fenced dog park at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, with 2.5 miles of dirt trail that includes the 1.5-mile Lake Loop around a chain of ponds. Dogs wade in from a sand-and-pebble beach, a dock and marked access points, then get rinsed at the dog wash. Passes are sold at the Barley House, a timber barn on the biggest pond that also serves food and beer.

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Frequently asked

Is the Whitewater Center dog park fenced?

Yes. Whitewater Center Off Leash is fenced around its whole 70-acre perimeter, with a double gate at the entry. There is no separate small-dog area, so every size shares the same space.

How much does it cost?

Dogs need an Off Leash pass: $12 for a day or $25 for a month, sold on site. An Annual Pass ($159) includes one dog, and up to two more can be added for $50 each. Parking is $13 a day, and a person without a dog gets in free.

Can dogs swim?

Yes. Dogs can go into the ponds from the beach, the dock and marked water-access points along the trail. People may not go in, and there are no lifeguards. A dog wash station sits near the Barley House.

What are the hours?

They change with the season. The Whitewater Center posts each day's Off Leash hours on its daily activity schedule, and no one may be inside outside them.

Where do I park and get in?

Follow the signs through South Lot Parking, then turn left onto the gravel road to the Off Leash lot, which holds about 100 cars. Buy passes and check in at the Barley House, and keep dogs leashed until they are through the gates.