Dog walking in Williamsport

Williamsport City Center

The Williamsport City Center lies on the southern border of the town, and offers peaceful woodlands and scenic views of the river. To get the best view of the river, the Susquehanna Riverwalk provides you and Fido with a 4.4 mile trail that travels along the river and over two bridges. Owners must keep their dogs on a leash on the path and clean up after them, but have access to benches, trash bins, and water fountains along the trail. For visitors to the neighborhood, the Residence Inn by Marriott is a dog-friendly hotel that allows up to 3 dogs of any weight to stay for a small fee.

Little League Blvd

The Little League Boulevard neighborhood is known for the urban structures that take up most of the downtown area. Among the small metropolis are plenty of green areas too, including Flanigan Park. The park provides you and your canine with a paved trail that encompasses the park, with open fields to walk and play on, as long as your dog remains on a leash. The park includes trash bins and water fountains. On the eastern side of the neighborhood is the Ways Garden Park, another dog-friendly park. The area is mostly made up of trees, with plenty of shade, paved walkways and beautiful flower gardens for you and a leashed Fido to enjoy.

Central Williamsport

Central Williamsport is as you expect, in the central part of the city, and can be pretty quiet all year round. The Memorial Park is probably the busiest part of the neighborhood. This large 55-acre park contains a baseball stadium, pool, and other recreational ballfields. The park has plenty of offer Fido too, with paved paths for walking and open fields for playing. Fido must stay on a leash, but also has access to water fountains, benches, and trash bins. For a quieter option, head over to Transportation Museum and Park, a large green park with plenty of open space and dog-friendly viewing areas of the trains. Fido must remain on leash at the park.

Grampian

Grampian is a northeastern neighborhood and home to most of the residential houses. Among the area is Brandon Park, a dog haven for humans and their best friends with over 34 acres of land. The park has plenty to offer, such as the expansive grass areas, shaded tree areas, and lighted tennis courts. Although Fido must remain on a leash throughout the park, he is welcome onto the tennis courts that offer an enclosed space for some free running around. The park also has benches, water fountains, numerous benches, a dog-friendly picnic area, trash bins and a clean-up station.

South Williamsport

South Williamsport is a small town that acts as a borough to Williamsport. The town is only .5 miles away, and in many ways, considered part of the village, thanks to the short travel and dog park. Paws Park shows how much South Williamsport cares about its canine residents, with a fenced-in area for off-leash play, two large bins of free toys, water bowls and a kiddie pool for swimming. The amenities are only the start there, and also include clean-up stations, a double-gated fence, trash bins, and fences. The park extends to the Little League Volunteer Stadium Park, a ballpark area that has an extensive paved trail system that's dog-friendly to leashed dogs.