Dog walking in Cabin John

South Cabin John

There's a beautiful trail running through southern Cabin John, and it's the pawfect place to take your dog for a walk on a leash in town. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Trail stretches for more than 184 miles along the Potomac River in the District of Columbia and Maryland. The trail is popular not only with dog walkers, but also with horseback riders, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers. Your dog must remain on a leash on the trail, and on your journey, you and your pooch will go through many wooded areas with stunning river views, and there are a few spots along the way where your dog can take a dip.

Wildwood Hills

The northwestern corner of Bethesda, Maryland is only a ten-minute drive from Cabin John, and this neighborhood is where you'll find the Cabin John Regional Park. This expansive park has playgrounds, sports fields, more than five miles of trails, campgrounds, picnic shelters, and much more. There's even an off-leash dog park, which has different enclosures for big and small dogs. Within the off-leash area, you'll find fresh drinking water, waste disposal supplies, and seating areas for pet parents. Your dog can also join you in other regions of Cabin John Regional Park, including the trails, when they're on a leash.

Glenmont

Wheaton is another census-designated place in Montgomery County, and the town's center is a 20-minute drive from Cabin John. This is where you'll find Wheaton Regional Park, a 536-acre park with more than 11 miles of paved and natural surface trails. The park is also home to Pine Lake, where you can swim, fish, or picnic, and there are also playgrounds and more than 50 acres of gardens in this park. There's also an off-leash dog area, and the Wheaton Regional Dog Park is an open space where dogs of all sizes can interact. Within the dog park, there's drinking water for pets and plastic pools for them to swim in during the summer.

Southeast Olney

In about 20 minutes, you and your pup can drive to southern Olney, Maryland, another census-designated place in Montgomery County. This is where you'll find a 61-acre park known as Olney Manor Recreational Park. It has baseball fields, basketball courts, a skate park, playgrounds, an indoor swimming center, and an off-leash dog park! The Olney Manor Recreational Dog Park has three sections: two reserved for large dogs that are rotated to allow the grass to recover, and a third section just for little dogs. There are seating areas and waste disposal supplies in the dog park, but make sure to carry your own water.

King Farm

Rockville is a city in Maryland just a few minutes from Washington, D.C., and the northern tip of town is only 10 miles from Cabin John. Here, you'll find the Rockville Dog Park at King Farm. Your dog must be licensed with the city and registered to use this park, and it has plenty of features you and your dog will love. The off-leash space includes big and small dog sections, and there are often plastic pools set up where dogs can splash around. There are also shade structures and seating areas for pet parents, as well as fresh drinking water and waste disposal supplies.