Can my dog be off-leash at South Side Riverfront Dog Park?

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

Is South Side Riverfront Dog Park fenced?

Yes — South Side Riverfront Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is South Side Riverfront Dog Park free?

Yes — South Side Riverfront Dog Park is free to access. Riverfront Park lots off S Water St / 18th St.

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.

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

South Side Riverfront Dog Park

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.

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
Medium fenced lot (separate large + small)
Hours
Off-leash all day in the fenced park · riverfront trail dawn–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Riverfront Park lots off S Water St / 18th St.

Good to know

Fenced; the surrounding paved riverfront trail requires a leash — only the enclosed dog park is off-leash.
It sits beside the Monongahela River, but this is a fenced lot, not river-swim access.
Voice control and waste cleanup required; bring your own water and bags.

About South Side Riverfront Dog Park

South Side Riverfront Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: Medium fenced lot (separate large + small).

Rules verified · source: City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation — OLEA Rules