Can my dog be off-leash at Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park)?

Yes — Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) fenced?

Yes — Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) is fully enclosed.

Is Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) free?

Yes — Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) is free to access. Byrd Park parking; the dog-park gate is on Blanton Ave.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Byrd Park / The Fan · 1300 Blanton Ave, Richmond, VA 23221

Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park)

Richmond's largest and best-known off-leash park, a roughly 5-acre fenced field in the southeast corner of Byrd Park near the Carillon, with separate small- and large-dog sections. Managed by Friends of Barker Field with the city.

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
~5 acres (separate small + large)
Hours
Off-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Byrd Park parking; the dog-park gate is on Blanton Ave.

Good to know

Open sunrise to sunset only (it sits inside Byrd Park, which closes at dusk) — there are no lights.
Mostly open turf with limited shade; in Richmond's humid 90°F+ summers come at dawn or dusk and bring your own water.
The official rva.gov address is 600 S Boulevard (Byrd Park), but the dog-park gate is on Blanton Ave.

About Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park)

Barker Field Dog Park (Byrd Park) is a free fenced dog park in Richmond, Virginia where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: ~5 acres (separate small + large).

Rules verified · source: City of Richmond Parks & Recreation