Can my dog be off-leash at Boston Common Off-Leash Area?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash 6 AM–11 PM in the signed area (except during events).

Is Boston Common Off-Leash Area fenced?

No — Boston Common Off-Leash Area is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is Boston Common Off-Leash Area free?

Yes — Boston Common Off-Leash Area is free to access. Public garages nearby (Boston Common Garage); MBTA to Park St or Boylston.

Open dog park · Downtown / Beacon Hill · 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

Boston Common Off-Leash Area

Boston Common offers off-leash access on designated lawn parcels that rotate to protect the turf, run by the Friends of the Public Garden's Common Canine program with Boston Parks. There's no fence — off-leash is allowed only where the signs are.

Off-leash · set hours

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Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash 6 AM–11 PM in the signed area (except during events).

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
None
Size
Rotating lawn parcels
Hours
Off-leash 6 AM–11 PM in the signed area (except during events)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Public garages nearby (Boston Common Garage); MBTA to Park St or Boylston.

Good to know

No fence — the legal off-leash zone is wherever the sandwich-board signs are placed that day.
Parcels rotate between lawn sections to protect the grass; always follow the posted signs.
Off-leash is suspended during special events on the Common.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: Friends of the Public Garden — Common Canine (Boston Parks partner)