Dog walking in Methuen

Methuen Center

Methuen Center is a bustling industrial and shopping hub for the city. The area has lots of dog-friendly options to take Fido, like the Gill Avenue Playground. Although the area doesn't have a playground, it has a lush green space to play and run around in, surrounded by trees and features like picnic tables and benches. Dogs do not have to be on a leash inside this park, but they do if you head south to the Manchester Street Park, where's there's a large playground, an asphalt play area, green space to walk Fido in, and amenities like water fountains, nighttime lights, and benches.

Riverside Drive

Riverside Drive is a riverfront community on the southwest side of town, home to a large shopping center and residential homes. The place has a few places to walk Fido, like the Francis Morse Park. The park is a recreational area, with three baseball fields, only one of them being fenced-in. Surrounding the baseball fields is thick woods, dirt trails, and open space with picnic tables, trash bins, and benches to enjoy. The Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park is right down the street and rests along the Merrimack River, with gorgeous views of the river, open space surrounded by thick trees, paved walkways, a picnic pavilion, a fishing pier, and water fountains. Whether you're walking along the water or playing in the field, Fido must be on a leash inside the park.

Magna

Magna is a small and quiet residential community laced with rows of homes and thick woods. The area doesn't have an official park, but the neighborhood does have a dog-friendly area known as Searles Pond. The pond is clear, with a fishing pier and beach area, surrounded by open space, dense trees, and forested trails. Over .7 miles of dirt trails surround the pond that connects back to an open area that hosts a small picnic area, and is perfect for playing or goofing off with your pup. Although the area has few amenities, you can enjoy the day out in the serene area without having to leash up Fido.

Central Lawrence

Central Lawrence is a bustling community in the center of Lawrence, a mile from Methuen. The neighborhood is known for the large O'Neill Park and its features like the fenced-in baseball fields, soccer field, shady trees, paved walking trails, basketball court, and open area to play in. There's also a playground and picnic area for relaxing, with access to features like water fountains, benches, and trash bins. Right next to the park is the Immigrant Place Park, a small green area with .7 miles of trails, and benches along the Spicket River. There are shaded trails and sitting areas, water fountains, and picnic tables available to leashed pups and humans.