Can my dog be off-leash at Shirlington Dog Park?

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

Is Shirlington Dog Park fenced?

Shirlington Dog Park is partly fenced — there's an enclosed area plus open ground, so reliable recall still helps.

Can my dog swim at Shirlington Dog Park?

Yes — Shirlington Dog Park has ocean surf to swim in. Pack fresh water and check conditions before you go.

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.

Open dog park · Shirlington / Four Mile Run · 2710 S Oakland St, Arlington, VA 22206

Shirlington Dog Park

One of Arlington's first off-leash parks (1995): a long, ~2-acre 'Community Canine Area' running a quarter-mile along Four Mile Run, with stream access where dogs love to wade and swim.

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
Partly fenced
Water
Stream (swimming)
Size
Large — ~2 acres
Hours
Daylight hours · closes at sunset
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Free lot off S Oakland St; overflow street parking in Shirlington Village nearby.

Good to know

The grassy play corridor is fenced end-to-end, but a gate in the middle opens to the unfenced Four Mile Run stream — once you go down to the water your dog is no longer enclosed. Stream access is at your own risk (stormwater, bacteria).
Separate areas for large and small dogs, with a paved center path, water spigots, and waste stations.
Dogs must be leashed on the connecting trails and until inside the off-leash area.

About Shirlington Dog Park

Shirlington Dog Park is a free open dog park in Arlington, District of Columbia where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's partly fenced, with a stream to swim in. Size: Large — ~2 acres.

Rules verified · source: Arlington County Parks & Recreation