Can my dog be off-leash at Palmer Park Dog Park?

Yes — Palmer Park Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Palmer Park Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Palmer Park Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Palmer Park Dog Park free?

Yes — Palmer Park Dog Park is free to access. Free lot west of the 12th Precinct station off Seven Mile.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Palmer Park / Sherwood Forest · 1655 W Seven Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48203

Palmer Park Dog Park

A 1+ acre fully-fenced city dog park inside historic Palmer Park, opened on National Dog Day 2023, with separate sections for large and small dogs. Free to use with free parking nearby.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
None
Size
1+ acre (separate large + small)
Hours
Off-leash all day · 8 AM–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Free lot west of the 12th Precinct station off Seven Mile.

Good to know

Double-gated entry with separate large- and small-dog areas, paved walkways, benches, shade trees and a hydration station.
The hydration station is seasonal — expect it shut off once Michigan freezes set in.
Free and no registration; one of the few such parks in the metro.

About Palmer Park Dog Park

Palmer Park Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Detroit, Michigan where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: 1+ acre (separate large + small).

Rules verified · source: City of Detroit Parks & Recreation