DogMapFenced dog park · Historic Third Ward · 103 W Clybourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park
Downtown's first off-leash dog park: a 23,000-square-foot fully fenced space partially sheltered under I-794 along the west bank of the Milwaukee River, with separated large- and small-dog areas, pet turf and water stations.
Off-leash · alwaysThe facts
- Off-leashOff-leash · always
- FencedYes — enclosed
- WaterWater stations on site
- Size23,000 sq ft (~0.5 acre)
- HoursOff-leash all day · 6 AM–10 PM (county Dog Park Pass)
- SurfaceGrass / dirt
Parking & access
Downtown street and garage parking.
Good to know
- Run by a downtown/Third Ward BID nonprofit partnership, but uses the Milwaukee County Dog Park Pass ($36 resident / $40 non-resident annual, or $6/day).
- Opens an hour later than the county parks (6 AM vs 5 AM); artificial pet turf, not grass, and no in-park river swimming despite the riverside location.
- Partly covered by the freeway, so it offers some shelter — but downtown still gets full Midwest winter cold and ice.
About Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park
Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park is a paid fenced dog park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: 23,000 sq ft (~0.5 acre).
Rules verified · source: Milwaukee County Parks — Dog Parks
Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park: FAQ
- Can my dog be off-leash at Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park?
- Yes — Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.
- Is Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park fenced?
- Yes — Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park is fully enclosed.
- Is Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park free?
- Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park is paid or ticketed — Downtown street and garage parking.
- Where can my dog be off-leash right now?
- Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.