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The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City has some of the best off-leash terrain in the country — and some of the most specific rules. Parley’s (locals call it Tanner) is a mile-plus off-leash canyon where dogs hike and swim in the creek, and up Millcreek Canyon dogs run leash-free on the trails — but only on odd-numbered days of the month. The flip side is real hazards: spring runoff has swept dogs into culverts at Parley’s, the creeks are cold and sometimes impaired, and the nearby Cottonwood canyons ban dogs entirely to protect drinking water. Here are the verified spots — open canyons, creek swims, fenced neighborhood parks — with the rules and the catches that actually apply, each checked against the official source.

9 spots mapped · 2026 · updated June 25, 2026

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  1. Parley's Historic Nature Park (Tanner Dog Park)

    Sugar House · 2667 Heritage Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

    SLC's signature off-leash spot and one of the nation's largest off-leash dog areas: a mile-plus natural canyon corridor along Parley's Creek where dogs hike and swim. Locally called Tanner Park — an open natural area, not a fenced enclosure.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · dawn–dusk (open natural area)
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  2. Herman Franks Park Dog Park

    Sugar House · 700 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

    A popular, fully fenced neighborhood off-leash park in Sugar House with separate small- and large-dog sections, shade trees, benches and water stations.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · park hours
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  3. Lindsey Gardens Off-Leash Area

    The Avenues · 9th Ave & M St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

    A designated but unfenced off-leash area at the south end of Lindsey Gardens in the Avenues, with open lawn for dogs to run plus a dog drinking fountain.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · park hours
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  4. Freedom Trail Off-Leash (Lower City Creek)

    Capitol Hill / Memory Grove · 375 N Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

    A half-mile off-leash trail (the Freedom Trail) in the Lower City Creek Natural Area just north of Memory Grove, following City Creek through a shaded canyon where dogs can splash in the creek seasonally.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · park hours (designated trail only)
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  5. Cottonwood Park Dog Park

    Westpointe / Jordan River · 300 N 1645 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

    A spacious, fully fenced and grassy off-leash park on SLC's west side along the Jordan River Parkway, with mature shade trees, a double-gated entrance, agility equipment and water stations.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · park hours
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  6. Millcreek Canyon (Off-Leash on Odd Days)

    Mount Olympus / Wasatch · 3800 S Wasatch Blvd, Millcreek, UT 84109

    Millcreek Canyon's famous odd/even rule: dogs run off-leash on the trails only on odd-numbered days of the month, and must be leashed on even days. A non-watershed Wasatch canyon (unlike Big/Little Cottonwood, where dogs are banned), with creek access along the trails.

    Open dog parkTicketedOff-leash on ODD-numbered calendar days only (leashed on even days); leashed always in developed areas
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  7. Jefferson Park Off-Leash Area

    Ballpark · 110 W Fremont Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

    A time-restricted neighborhood off-leash area in the Ballpark district, open for off-leash use only in the early-morning and evening windows.

    Open dog parkFreeOff-leash 5–10 AM and 5–10 PM only (on-leash all other times)
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  8. Sandy City Off-Leash Dog Park

    Central Sandy · 9980 S 300 E, Sandy, UT 84070

    Sandy's only dedicated off-leash dog park: a fully fenced one-acre space with a grass section and a gravel section, shade trees, benches, a walking loop and a water fountain.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · sunrise–sunset
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  9. Galena Hills Dog Park

    Galena Hills · 715 E 12300 S, Draper, UT 84020

    A 3-acre fully fenced off-leash park in Draper with three sections — open grassy areas plus trails and a dedicated section for young, timid or in-training dogs — opened in 2020 next to Galena Hills Park.

    Fenced dog parkFreeOff-leash all day · ~6 AM–10 PM (Wed opens noon for maintenance)
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Salt Lake City dog parks & beaches: FAQ

Where can my dog swim off-leash near Salt Lake City?
Parley's Historic Nature Park (Tanner) is the famous spot — a mile-plus off-leash canyon where dogs swim in Parley's Creek — and the Freedom Trail along Lower City Creek has seasonal creek splashing, as do the Millcreek Canyon trails on odd days. Important safety notes: only use designated creek-access points at Parley's (spring runoff has swept dogs into culverts), Parley's Creek is a state-listed impaired water, and the creeks run high and cold in spring.
What is the Millcreek Canyon odd/even dog rule?
Up Millcreek Canyon, dogs may be off-leash on the trails ONLY on odd-numbered calendar days of the month; on even-numbered days they must be leashed everywhere in the canyon. Dogs must also be leashed at all times in developed areas (picnic grounds, parking, trailheads), and there’s a $5-per-vehicle canyon fee. The live map checks today’s date and tells you whether off-leash is allowed right now.
Are Salt Lake City off-leash areas fenced?
Some are, some aren’t. The neighborhood dog parks (Herman Franks, Cottonwood, Sandy, Galena Hills in Draper) are fully fenced. But the signature spots — Parley’s/Tanner, the Freedom Trail, Millcreek Canyon — are open natural areas with no fence, so they require reliable voice control. Lindsey Gardens and Jefferson Park are also unfenced designated areas.
Can dogs go in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons?
No. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons are protected drinking-water watershed and dogs are banned entirely. That’s exactly why Millcreek Canyon (a non-watershed canyon) is the go-to mountain trail for dogs — just mind the odd/even-day off-leash rule.
Where can my dog be off-leash right now?
Open the live map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including Jefferson Park’s morning/evening windows and Millcreek Canyon’s odd/even-day rule.
Can I add a spot?
Yes — open the live map, drop a pin, snap a photo, and it’s on the map for every dog owner.

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