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The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Boise

Boise takes off-leash dogs seriously — and the rules vary a lot by park, so it pays to know which is which. The marquee spot is the Dog Island at Ann Morrison, a 5.4-acre area ringed by a pond where dogs swim. Some parks are fully fenced and open all day; others are unfenced areas that go off-leash only on mornings and evenings; and a few (including the rest of Ann Morrison) open to off-leash dogs only in winter. There’s no sanctioned Boise River dog-swim spot, so the pond is the water. With high-desert summer heat and cold, muddy winters, timing matters. Here are the verified spots, with the exact rules and the live “off-leash right now?” answer, each checked against the official source.

9 spots mapped · 2026 · updated June 26, 2026

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  1. Together Treasure Valley Dog Island (Ann Morrison)

    Downtown / West End · 1000 S Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83706

    Boise's marquee off-leash spot: a 5.4-acre dog island in the southwest corner of Ann Morrison Park, ringed by a pond where dogs swim and play, with a separate fenced 'shy dog' area. It's open year-round, unlike the rest of Ann Morrison's winter-only off-leash program.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset (year-round)
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  2. Military Reserve Dog Off-Leash Park

    East End / Foothills · 750 N Mountain Cove Rd, Boise, ID 83702

    A fenced foothills dog park at the edge of Military Reserve, with a chat (fine gravel) surface and a dog water fountain just outside the fence. It sits beside Boise's Ridge to Rivers foothills trail system.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
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  3. Morris Hill Park Dog Off-Leash Area

    Central Bench · 10 N Roosevelt St, Boise, ID 83706

    A 1-acre fully fenced neighborhood dog park with a dedicated small-dog area, mulch ground cover, agility toys, a picnic shelter and shade trees. A reliable all-day off-leash option on the Bench.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
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  4. McDevitt Dog Off-Leash Area

    Northwest Boise · 5101 N Eagle Rd, Boise, ID 83713

    A fenced, all-day off-leash dog park at the Charles F. McDevitt youth sports complex in northwest Boise, with a chat surface and a combined dog-and-human water fountain inside the fence.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
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  5. Manitou Park Dog Off-Leash Area

    Southeast Boise · 2001 S Manitou Ave, Boise, ID 83706

    A large unfenced off-leash area covering 5.1 acres on the north end of Manitou Park, open for off-leash use in the early mornings and late afternoons/evenings. The approved zone is marked by maps posted at the park.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash sunrise–10 AM and 4 PM–sunset only (leashed otherwise)
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  6. Castle Hills Park Dog Off-Leash Area

    Northwest Boise · 5350 N Eugene St, Boise, ID 83703

    A 2.2-acre unfenced off-leash zone within Castle Hills Park, open off-leash mornings and evenings. The approved area is bounded by property lines on three sides and the sidewalk, playground and tennis courts to the north.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash sunrise–10 AM and 4 PM–sunset only (leashed otherwise)
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  7. Ann Morrison Park (Winter Off-Leash Program)

    Downtown / West End · 1000 S Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83706

    Beyond the year-round Dog Island, the entire Ann Morrison Park opens to off-leash dogs each winter (Nov 1 to end of February), sunrise to sunset. A favorite cool-season romp along the river-adjacent greens downtown.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash sunrise–sunset · Nov 1–end of February only (leashed rest of year)
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  8. Optimist Youth Sports Complex (Seasonal Off-Leash)

    Northwest Boise · 9889 W Hill Rd Pkwy, Boise, ID 83714

    A large open sports complex that opens to off-leash dogs during two seasonal windows (winter and early summer). Outside those windows no pets are allowed per city code, so check the calendar before you go.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash sunrise–sunset · Nov 1–end Feb and Jun 1–Aug 20 (no pets other windows)
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  9. Storey Bark Park

    Storey Park · 430 E Watertower Ln, Meridian, ID 83642

    Meridian's flagship dog park: a 2.25-acre fully fenced facility behind Storey Park with separate large- and small-dog areas, shade shelters, agility equipment, paved walkways and a restroom building.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
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Boise dog parks & beaches: FAQ

Where can my dog swim off-leash in Boise?
The Dog Island at Ann Morrison Park is the spot — a 5.4-acre off-leash area ringed by a pond where dogs swim and play, open year-round (the rest of Ann Morrison opens to off-leash dogs only in winter). Note the pond is lowered in winter, so swimming is a warm-season activity. There’s no sanctioned Boise River dog-swim spot — the river-adjacent areas are leash-only — so the pond is the only swim water.
Why are some Boise off-leash areas only open certain hours?
Several of Boise’s off-leash areas are unfenced fields where off-leash is allowed only in the cooler, lower-traffic windows — sunrise to 10 AM and 4 PM to sunset (Manitou, Castle Hills and similar) — and dogs must be leashed the rest of the day. Because they’re unfenced, your dog needs reliable recall. The fenced parks (Military Reserve, Morris Hill, McDevitt, Meridian’s Storey Bark Park) are off-leash all day.
Which Boise parks are off-leash only in winter?
Boise runs a seasonal program where the whole of Ann Morrison Park goes off-leash from November 1 through the end of February (sunrise to sunset). The Optimist Youth Sports Complex opens off-leash in two windows — winter (Nov 1–end Feb) and early summer (Jun 1–Aug 20) — and bans pets entirely the rest of the year. Always check the date window before you go; the live map does it for you.
Are Boise dog parks open in winter?
Yes — the fenced parks stay open year-round (sunrise to sunset), and winter is actually when the big seasonal programs (Ann Morrison, Optimist) open up. Plan for cold and mud, and note that seasonal water fountains (Morris Hill) and the Dog Island pond are shut down or lowered in the cold months.
Where can my dog be off-leash right now?
Open the live map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including the morning/evening windows and the winter-only programs.
Can I add a spot?
Yes — open the live map, drop a pin, snap a photo, and it’s on the map for every dog owner.

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