Can my dog be off-leash at Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog)?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash dawn–1 PM (Mar–Nov) on the top-of-hill / Avon St side.

Is Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog) fenced?

No — Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog) is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog) free?

Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog) isn't free — it requires a paid membership or fee to use. Check the official source for current pricing.

Open dog park · South Brookline · Newton St, Brookline, MA 02467

Larz Anderson Park (Green Dog)

Brookline's Green Dog program allows off-leash hours at the top of the hill (Avon Street side) of Larz Anderson Park. Off-leash is morning-to-early-afternoon most of the year, extending to dusk in winter.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash dawn–1 PM (Mar–Nov) on the top-of-hill / Avon St side.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
None
Size
Top-of-hill lawn only (Avon St side)
Hours
Off-leash dawn–1 PM (Mar–Nov) on the top-of-hill / Avon St side
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Park lots off Newton St and Avon St.

Good to know

Requires a paid Brookline Green Dog tag/registration — not free.
Off-leash ONLY at the top-of-hill / Avon St side; banned from the playground, pond, gardens and BBQ/shelter areas.
Winter (Dec–Feb) extends the off-leash window to dusk; the live window here reflects the Mar–Nov dawn–1 PM hours.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: Town of Brookline — Green Dog Participating Parks & Off-Leash Hours