Dog walking in Centerville

Aegean Village

The northeastern corner of Centerville is home to Freedom Hills Park, a spacious city park with a veterans' memorial, a playground, water fountains, barbecue grills, a beginner's disc golf course, and trails for hiking or equestrian use. Your dog can join you in most areas of Freedom Hills Park as long as they remain on a leash and are cleaned up after. On the eastern edge of the park, you can access the Freedom Hills Trailhead. This moderately strenuous hike stretches for 1.9 miles and has 17 switchbacks as you scale the mountain. Visitors love how clean and well-maintained this trail is, and you and your dog will too!

Sunset Heights

Sunset Heights is a neighborhood in central Centerville, and just southwest of this area, you'll find a variety of restaurants, shops, and cafes. On West Parrish Lane sits a place called Iggy's Sports Grill. This casual restaurant serves up all sorts of comfort food in a cozy atmosphere, and they have eight outdoor tables where your dog is welcome to join you for your meal. Their menu offers something for even the pickiest eater, from burgers to sandwiches, specialty pizzas, signature pasta, tacos, and seafood. After your meal, you and your pooch can make the 15-minute walk to nearby William R. Smith Park for an on-leash walk.

Greater Avenues

In about 20 minutes, you and Sparky can drive to Greater Avenues, a neighborhood in eastern Salt Lake City. Within this neighborhood, there's a snifftastic place called Lindsey Gardens. This city park has sports fields and courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, and an off-leash dog park. The Lindsey Gardens Dog Park is an off-leash area situated on a beautiful, green grass hill in the park. It isn't fenced in, however, and is only bordered by trees. There's no separation of big and small dogs here so your dog will make friends of all sizes. You'll often find water bowls throughout the park, but guests are asked to bring their own water.

Fairpark

Fairpark is an area of central Salt Lake City, and you can drive there from Centerville in less than 20 minutes. On the western edge of the neighborhood, there's a place called Cottonwood Park. This lovely city park has playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, a walking path, and an off-leash park. The Cottonwood Park Off-Leash Area is a fully enclosed space where dogs of all sizes can interact with one another. During the summer, there's drinking water for dogs, but be sure to bring your own if you visit during the colder months of the year. To keep human visitors comfortable, there are plenty of shaded seating areas.

East Bench

East Bench is a neighborhood in the southeastern corner of Salt Lake City, and it's a half-hour drive from Centerville. In this area, there's a place called Rotary Glen Park. This expansive area has a large off-leash dog area, as well as picnic facilities, restrooms, and pavilions. The off-leash area doesn't divide dogs by weight, so be prepared for your big dog to make little friends. Within the off-leash area, there's a creek where your dog can take a dip. Some of the walking areas in the dog park have steep hills so you can get a good workout in alongside your dog.