Dog walking in Destrehan

City Park

NOLA City Bark is a dog park in the western New Orleans neighborhood of City Park. This dog park is nearly five acres, and it includes a quarter-mile paved walking trail as well. The dog park has separate big and small dog areas, and it's incredibly well-maintained. You're required to purchase a membership or a guest pass for a small fee, and you clearly see where the money goes by how well the park is kept! There are covered seating areas, drinking water from a pretend fire hydrant, agility equipment, swimming spots for dogs, doggy wash supplies, and waste removal equipment provided by the park.

Touro

The Wisner Dog Park is about 25 miles east of Destrehan near the southwestern New Orleans area known as Touro along the Mississippi River. This dog park doesn't separate dogs by size, so be prepared for your little dog to play with big dogs or vice versa. There are water fountains, waste cleanup supplies, and plenty of seating and shade in this 8,500 square-foot park. Right near the park, there is also a playground and some sports fields. There's also a great coffee shop across the street from the park so you can get your caffeine fix before you head to the dog park.

Bucktown

The northeastern Metairie, Louisiana neighborhood known as Bucktown is also home to the Bonnabel Boat Launch Dog Park. It takes about 20 minutes to get here from Destrehan, and you and your pup will both have a great time! If you're a night owl, you'll appreciate that this dog park is open much later than most, and it also has lighting for night-time use. This park isn't overly large, but there's paw-lenty of room to have fun, and the park even includes some agility equipment! There are water fountains and waste disposal supplies at the park, but be advised that there isn't much shade.

Lafreniere Park

Lafreniere Park in western Metairie is less than a 20-minute drive from Destrehan. This is the largest park in Metairie, and in addition to the playgrounds and other recreational activities in the park, it's also home to a five-acre off-leash park called Lafreniere Bark. Lafreniere Bark is free to use, and it includes a separate area just for dogs under 22 pounds, as well as a section for big dogs and some agility equipment. There's also a water fountain and a dog wash station at the park, along with plenty of doggy bags. Surrounding the park is a two-mile track that you're welcome to walk with your dog if they're on a leash.

Marigny

Marigny is a popular New Orleans neighborhood known for its trendy bars, restaurants, and bistros. It's just over 20 miles from Destrehan, and in the southern part of the neighborhood, there's a beautiful place called Crescent Park which is situated along the Mississippi River. This 20-acre park stretches for almost a mile and a half, and it's a great way to connect the neighborhood to the riverfront. Within the park, there are walking and biking trails, multi-use pavilions, stunning landscaping, and its very own off-leash dog run! The Crescent Park Dog Run isn't a very big one, but it's in a great location with lots of other dogs for yours to play with! Don't forget to bring water when you visit.