Is the entry double-gated?

Yes, a standard double fence entry. One reviewer did report the outer gate's lock broken for weeks, so the airlock is not always dependable.

Is there water for dogs?

A fountain with a lower dog-bowl filler serves the park, and one reviewer calls out cold water on tap as a small luxury.

No permanent building, just a single portable toilet. Trash and recycling bins, by contrast, are easy to find.

Is the adjoining trail worth walking?

The short wooded loop beside Piedmont Woods Dog Park is easy enough for dogs of any size, though reviewers who walked through the tall grass came back covered in ticks.

How does it handle reactive dogs?

Mixed. Most visits pass without incident, but one owner turned around and left after two separate dogs snarled at theirs near the gate.

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Piedmont Woods Dog Park

Scenic Clarksburg run with a double-gate and a view

3.5 · Our score

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About this park

Piedmont Woods pairs a generously sized off-leash run with some of the prettiest surroundings of any dog park in the Frederick area: wooded edges, a short adjoining walking trail, and clear sightlines to the adjacent playground. A double-gated entry, a drinking fountain with a lower dog-bowl filler, and reliable shade make it easy to settle in for a longer visit. Most visits are uneventful and clean, though a couple of reviewers have flagged occasional reactive dogs, so read the room before unclipping.

Amenities

Fenced Off-leash Water Shade Parking Benches Trash cans Double-gate

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What visitors consistently say

The highlights

Cleanliness is the recurring note in reviews of Piedmont Woods, with the double-gate entry and the cold-water tap singled out as the small things that make a longer visit easy.

The community

Families with kids often treat it as a two-stop: playground on one side of the fence, dog park on the other. That makes weekday afternoons family-heavy.

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Before you go

If you're hiking the short wooded trail attached to the park, stay off the tall grass; reviewers have reported picking up ticks in that section. Restrooms nearby are limited to a porta potty.

Frequently asked

Is the entry double-gated?: Yes, a standard double fence entry. One reviewer did report the outer gate's lock broken for weeks, so the airlock is not always dependable.
Is there water for dogs?: A fountain with a lower dog-bowl filler serves the park, and one reviewer calls out cold water on tap as a small luxury.
Are there restrooms?: No permanent building, just a single portable toilet. Trash and recycling bins, by contrast, are easy to find.
Is the adjoining trail worth walking?: The short wooded loop beside Piedmont Woods Dog Park is easy enough for dogs of any size, though reviewers who walked through the tall grass came back covered in ticks.
How does it handle reactive dogs?: Mixed. Most visits pass without incident, but one owner turned around and left after two separate dogs snarled at theirs near the gate.