Dog walking in Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington North

The neighborhood of Upper Arlington North is in the northwest corner of the city, right on the water. In the middle of the neighborhood are the conjoined parks of Northwest Park and Burbank Park. Together, the parks take up more than 35 acres of land and create 1.6 miles of paved walkways to use. Burbank Park offers a small wooded area with nature trails, open space and soccer fields, where northwest Park has two enclosed baseball fields, a pavilion, a playground, and restrooms. Both areas have water fountains, clean-up stations, benches, and trash bins available for dogs. Dogs have to be on a leash inside both parks.

Windermere

The neighborhood of Windermere is a cozy and residential area, with rows of residential homes and multiple school districts. The best park here is the Reed Road Park, due to its large area and secluded lot, with plenty of open areas, 3 fenced-in baseball field, lighted tennis courts, and track field. Winding through the park is a paved walkway that connects features likes water fountains, restrooms, a pavilion, benches, and a basketball court. Oxford Park is another dog-friendly park that provides a small, but shady area that has a paved walkway, a playground, benches, and picnic tables. Dogs need to be on a leash inside both parks.

River Ridge

The quiet neighborhood of River Ridge rests along the eastern shore of the Scioto River, filled in with rows of residential homes. Dog walkers will love heading to Fancyburg Park, a 25-acre area that has open space, baseball fields, fenced-in tennis courts, and paved walkways lined with shady trees. The park is dog-friendly to leashed pups, and even allows dogs to go off-leash after 8 pm, although the area is not fenced-in. Whether you're looking to run around and play, or go for a nice stroll, this park has what you and Fido are looking for, including amenities like water fountains, trash bins, benches, and clean-up stations.

Mountview

The neighborhood of Mountview is a packed area, with bustling streets and busy shopping centers. Despite the noise, there's still a nice large park for dog walkers that's dog-friendly at Northam Park. The park is large, with lots of areas to run around and play, and also includes fenced-in baseball fields, soccer fields, a pool, tennis courts, picnic tables, and grilling stations. The area welcomes leashed pups, and also offers water fountains and benches. Tremont Fountain Park is a smaller park that's also in the neighborhood that offers a completely shaded area with some open room and a looping walkway. Leash up Fido and remember to bring some water and clean-up bags!

South of Lane

South of Lane is a residential community on the southeast corner of the city. Miller Park is a beautiful park in the center of the community, with half of it taken up by dense forests, and the other half by grassy fields. There's a gazebo, a playground, and a paved trail that encompasses the park. Additional features include water fountains, benches, and trash bins. Triangle Park also has benches and trash bins, but also offers an open area with lots of shade and more space to walk around with Fido. Dogs must remain on a leash inside both parks.