DogMapFenced dog park · Squirrel Hill · 2005 Beechwood Blvd (near Blue Slide Playground), Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area
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.
Off-leash · alwaysThe facts
- Off-leashOff-leash · always
- FencedYes — enclosed
- WaterCreek
- SizeLarge fenced OLEA (separate large + small yards)
- HoursOff-leash all day in the fenced OLEA · park dawn–dusk
- SurfaceSand / grass
Parking & access
Street parking off Beechwood Blvd.
Good to know
- The Beechwood Blvd area is fenced with split large/small-dog yards; leash your dog to and from the access points (city rule).
- Dogs swim in Nine Mile Run, but the watershed steward (UpstreamPgh) warns the stream still carries high bacteria from sewage overflows and urban runoff — avoid wading for a day or two after rain.
- The old 'Hot Dog Dam' swimming hole on Lower Tranquil Trail has been cut off since the Fern Hollow bridge collapse — check access before relying on it.
Verified off-leash rules
Rules verified · source: City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation — OLEA Rules
Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area: FAQ
- Can my dog be off-leash at Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area?
- Yes — Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.
- Is Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area fenced?
- Yes — Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area is fully enclosed.
- Can my dog swim at Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area?
- Yes — Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area has creek water for dogs to swim in.
- Is Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area free?
- Yes — Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area is free to access. Street parking off Beechwood Blvd.