Dog walking in Northport

Downtown Northport

Downtown Northport is in the southern part of town, right along the shoreline of Black Warrior River. Right in the heart of town is Northport Main Street Park, a nice forested area with shaded walking trails and picnic areas, a playground, a pavilion, restrooms, and open fields. Dogs do not have to be on a leash while inside the park, but you will have to remember to bring water and clean-up bags. The Black Warrior Trail is another dog-friendly place to take Fido to that offers 1.1 miles of easy walking paths along the river. The trail is made from concrete and asphalt, with benches and trash bins along it for humans and leashed pups.

Northwood Lake

The neighborhood of Northwood Lake is in the northern part of the city, taken up by residential homes and the lake of the same name. Right on the shore of the lake is Northwood Lake Park which has a gorgeous view of the river, and trees that surround three different sides of the park. There is open space, fenced-in tennis courts, a baseball field, open areas, a pavilion, and restrooms. The park is dog-friendly to leashed pups, with features like water fountains and benches also available. Holden Park is a small grassy area on the southern side of the lake that has a nice open area for pups to run around and play. The park also offers a playground, paved walking trails, a boat launch, and fishing spot.

Downtown Tuscaloosa

Downtown Tuscaloosa is in the neighboring town of Tuscaloosa on the Black Warrior River, across from Northport. Inside the downtown area is the Queen City Park, a dog-friendly area that rests right on the river, with forested trails to explore, and a recreational area with open space and a ballfield. Trails are made from dirt and concrete, with benches, water fountains, and trash bins along them. The Tuscaloosa River Walk is also dog-friendly, and provides residents and visitors with a safe walking trail for pups and humans. The trail has benches and trash bins, but you will have to remember to bring water and clean-up bags on the trail.

The Townes of North River

The Townes of North River is a residential community in the city of Tuscaloosa, 4 miles southeast from Northport. The biggest park in the city is the Tuscaloosa County Park. The park has over 64 acres of land, with dense patches of trees, open spaces to run around and play, enclosed baseball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a playground, and a pavilion. The area is dog-friendly to leashed pups, but also has an off-leash dog park called Will May Dog Park. The dog park is fenced off from the rest of the park, and features two separate areas for large small dogs, a paved walkway inside the park, covered sittings areas, and large trees for shade. Pups can run around off leash safely here, and enjoy amenities like water fountains, clean-up stations, trash bins, and free toys!

Woodlands of Tuscaloosa

The Woodlands of Tuscaloosa is a beautiful neighborhood with few residential homes and dense trees in Tuscaloosa, just 6 miles south of Northport. The area is home to the large J Oviatt Bowers Park, which provides residents with a mixture of open fields and woods, winding trails, open space, fenced-in baseball fields, tennis courts, two picnic pavilions, grilling stations, and a playground. Dogs can play in the fenced-in fields as long as no teams are playing in the field, and they remain on a leash. Additional features include water fountains, trash bins, benches, and nighttime lights.