Can my dog be off-leash at Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park)?

Yes — Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) fenced?

Yes — Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) is fully enclosed.

Is Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) free?

Yes — Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) is free to access. Lower Washington Park parking off Otis Dr.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · South Shore

Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park)

An official City of Alameda fenced dog park (established 1996) at Lower Washington Park near Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, with separate enclosures for small and large dogs.

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
Fountain on site
Size
Fenced (separate small + large)
Hours
Off-leash all day · dawn–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Lower Washington Park parking off Otis Dr.

Good to know

Fully fenced with separate small- and large-dog areas; off-leash only inside.
Near Crown Beach, but the beach itself is leashed/restricted — this is a separate fenced run, not a swim spot.
Open dawn to dusk; serves as the backup when Main Street Dog Park closes for maintenance.

About Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park)

Washington Dog Park (Lower Washington Park) is a free fenced dog park in Alameda, California where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: Fenced (separate small + large).

Rules verified · source: City of Alameda Recreation & Parks