Dog walking in Dundalk

John Downs Loop

Pasadena, Maryland is only a half-hour drive from Dundalk, and it's also where the Downs Memorial Park Dog Beach can be found. Off-leash dog beaches can be hard to find, so this is a special place for anyone who visits, and it's the pawfect place for dogs to learn to swim or dogs who already swim to get exercise. This dog beach is part of a bigger park where there are more than five miles of trails and other spots to explore with your dog, but they must be on a leash unless otherwise posted.

Riverside Park

Just east of the Riverside Park area of Baltimore and only a 12-minute drive from Dundalk is the Locust Point Dog Park at Latrobe Park. This super fun dog park doesn't have separate areas for big and small dogs, but instead, they have designated times for only small and senior dogs every day. Locust Point Dog Park has an astroturf surface which is great for preventing muddy puppy paws, and it makes it easier to clean up any messes that are bound to happen at the dog park. One of the park's coolest features is a doggy water slide that adventurous dogs have a blast on.

Canton

Canton is considered one of Baltimore's most popular neighborhoods, and it's only a ten-minute drive from Dundalk! It has a great selection of restaurants, art galleries, its own dog park, and many other activities. The Canton Dog Park has separate sections for big and small dogs, both of which are fully fenced in, and there is plenty of seating, shade, and water in the park as well. If you'd like to take your dog for a leashed walk in the area, just across the street from the dog park is a Korean War Memorial along the harbor which is a beautiful place to walk.

Southwest Bel Air

Bel Air is a lovely town of over 10,000 people in northeastern Maryland, and it takes less than 40 minutes to drive here from Dundalk. In the southwest part of the town is The Ma & Pa Dog Park which has separate sections for dogs of different sizes to interact safely together. It's tucked away behind some trees, and it's fully fenced for your dog's safety. The park also features plenty of seating for humans, shade for hot days, and a water fountain at the park's entrance. The community takes great pride in this park and works hard to keep it clean for everyone's enjoyment.

Lakeside Drive North

In just over half an hour, you and your pooch can drive from Dundalk to northern Baltimore where the Paw Point Dog Park can be found. This 1.25-acre dog park is enjoyable for both dogs and humans, and it's fully equipped with waste bags, seating, and water. The park also affords you access to Lake Rowland where many hot dogs like to take a dip to cool off. To enter the designated off-leash area you will need to pay a small fee and obtain a yearly permit, but if you'd like just to access Lake Rowland, you won't need a permit, but your dog will have to be on a leash.