The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Pittsburgh

Squirrel Hill · 2005 Beechwood Blvd (near Blue Slide Playground), Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Pittsburgh's signature dog destination: a big fenced off-leash area near the Blue Slide Playground inside Frick Park, the city's largest regional park. Beyond the fence, dogs famously cool off in the restored Nine Mile Run stream winding through Lower Frick toward the Monongahela.

Perry North

A fenced off-leash area tucked into the wooded hillside of Riverview Park on the North Side, just below the historic Allegheny Observatory. One of the city's seven officially authorized off-leash exercise areas.

Highland Park · Reservoir Dr, Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

A fenced off-leash exercise area with separate large- and small-dog yards in Highland Park, the East End park built around two former city reservoirs. One of Pittsburgh's seven authorized OLEAs.

Lawrenceville · Three Rivers Heritage Trail under the 40th St Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

A compact, fully fenced and shaded off-leash run along the riverfront Three Rivers Heritage Trail under the 40th Street Bridge in Lawrenceville, with split large- and small-dog areas. A neighborhood favorite.

South Side Flats · South Side Riverfront Park, near the Hot Metal Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

A fully fenced off-leash dog park in South Side Riverfront Park, in the shadow of the Hot Metal Bridge along the Monongahela. One of the city’s authorized OLEAs, with separate large- and small-dog sections.

Mount Washington · Olympia Park (Emerald View Park), near Hallock St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

A fenced off-leash exercise area in Olympia Park atop Mount Washington, part of the larger Emerald View Park — one of Pittsburgh's seven authorized year-round OLEAs, with hilltop views.

Central North Side

A fenced off-leash area in the West Commons section of Allegheny Commons, Pittsburgh's oldest park, on the North Side. One of the city's authorized year-round OLEAs.

Hartwood Acres (Allegheny County) · Hartwood Acres Park, off Middle Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101

A fenced off-leash dog park inside Allegheny County's Hartwood Acres Park, set off the Red Loop near Little Pine Creek by the Meadow and Amphitheater. One of seven fenced county dog parks.

North Park (Allegheny County) · Off Pearce Mill Rd next to Miller Shelter, North Park, PA 15101

A fenced off-leash dog park in Allegheny County's huge North Park, off Pearce Mill Road next to the Miller Shelter. North Park has two dog areas about a mile apart that alternate openings to rest the turf.