Can my dog be off-leash at Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park)?

Yes — Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) fenced?

Yes — Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) is fully enclosed.

Is Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) free?

Yes — Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) is free to access. Paved lot across from the dog park (park only there — elsewhere is towed).

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Rockwood Park · 3401 Courthouse Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park)

A fenced off-leash dog park inside Rockwood Park, Chesterfield's oldest park (171 acres), with separate runs for small and large dogs. The surrounding park adds miles of leashed nature trails.

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 (separate small + large)
Hours
Off-leash all day · 7:30 AM–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Paved lot across from the dog park (park only there — elsewhere is towed).

Good to know

County dog-park hours are 7:30 AM to dusk; dogs must be leashed until inside the fenced enclosure.
Spike, pinch and choke collars must be removed before entry; current license and rabies proof required.
Park only in the paved lot across from the dog park — vehicles elsewhere are towed.

About Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park)

Ruff House Dog Park (Rockwood Park) is a free fenced dog park in North Chesterfield, Virginia where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: Medium (separate small + large).

Rules verified · source: Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation