Monticello park is located along Beverley Road on one side and Old Dominion on the other. It is a…read morewetland that was never developed because it's always flooding. This park is a bird sanctuary asked in Spring, dozens of birders come here to enjoy viewing the warblers who stop here on their way north. For the rest of the year, it's a gorgeous shaded area that stays a lot cooler than the surrounding neighborhoods. There are park benches and picnic tables. Though nestled between lots of homes, the park is quiet and a great place to escape. It's dog friendly and there's even an area where dogs are permitted off leash.

Monticello Park is hidden in the Beverly Hills neighborhood (nice name) of Alexandria. It's easiest…read moreto access the park from West Glebe Rd. to Russell Rd. to Beverly Dr. The park is primarily known for "birders" since plenty of warblers, hawks, owls, etc. are supposed to inhabit the park. I just take my dogs there and they enjoy running around the trails and walking the riverbed. There isn't much water to play in and the trails aren't that long, but it's a nice place to get away from the more populated dog parks, i.e. Shirlington. The trees keep the place cool and there are some nice hills and long stretches of area to play fetch if you are lucky enough to have a dog that retrieves balls, unlike mine.

I absolutely love Yards Park, especially during the summertime when I'm able to go on runs there…read more For example, today I only planned to run a mile, but because the scenery and atmosphere are so nice, I ended up running longer. It's such a pretty area to walk, run, or just hang out by the water. It's also home to some of my favorite spots, including Osteria Morini and Barry's, which makes the area even better. Overall, it's one of my favorite places in DC and such a perfect spot to spend time when the weather is nice.

The Yards are a variety of walking, chilling and dining. You can grab a bite at a nearby restaurant…read moreor have a picnic on the grounds (hopefully the weather cooperates). The area is near metro. There are some garages in the area.

It's not bad. But it's big and attracts lots of dogs…read more My dog is friendly and loves to play with other dogs. But it was overwhelming for her.

My Husky LOVED this dog park! There was so much room to run, and so many dogs he could play with…read more It was great, and wore him out, which was great for us..LOL. Definitely will be making this a regular stop once it gets warm.

Founders Park is located between Pendleton Promenade & Old Town Alexandria Harbor. The park is…read moreclean and well maintained with paved walking trails and sitting areas. We walked through a garden area in the park and enjoyed the views of the harbor and Potomac River. Bird lovers will love viewing the ducks and birds around this

While I was here for only a few minutes, I thought this was a nice park. The park does not have…read moremuch to offer, but the sights are pretty nice, and I think it's a good place to a small picnic. Before coming to the park, I received some incorrect information. I was under the impression that there was a dog park within the park. However, it's more of a park that allows dogs off leash instead of a a fenced in dog park, which is great. Perhaps, receiving this "misinformation" was my fault because i did not specify that I was interested in a fenced in dog park. However, I believe there is a fenced-in dog run a few blocks away from Founders Park.

Technically, the River House Dog Park is only open to residences, BUT as long as you can find…read morestreet parking, there isn't anything stopping anyone else from bringing their well behaved pooch here. This is a smaller, gravel park, with a "small dog" area separate from larger dogs (great to keep the more timid smaller dogs away from some of the more boisterous pups), and is located behind "The Ashley" building within the River House Apartments complex. In general, owners are considerate. Everyone picks up their dogs poop, and all the dogs/owners have seemed to gotten to know the behaviors enough so if a dog starts acting out they get taken out and it doesn't become an issue. There are benches on the inside as well as outside, even non-dog owners are welcome :) I'm extremely happy that this is here now, River House was already super dog friendly (literally the only apartment complex in Arlington that allows two dogs per apartment up to 100 lbs each), but the recent dog park addition is the bees knees!

It was Charlie and my first time at a dog park and seeing the great yelp reviews, we headed for…read moreRiver House Dog Park. The Dog Park is located right BEHIND the River House "Ashley" Building closer to N. Joyce and 15th St. The park is gate enclosed, gravel paved for the pup paws and benches for the humans. There is even a sectioned off area for smaller dogs but there were no small dogs when we went so Charlie was sent to play with the big boys and boy oh boy is he a ballbuster hehe. Dogs and their owners are real nice and friendly. There are doggie bags in case you need to clean up your pups' mess (everyone is good about it) and there is a water fountain if the pups needs it (Poor Charlie couldn't reach haha so we gave him a boost). All in all, River House has a great dog park, Charlie made lots of new friends, came home tired and mommy was happy!

Great neighborhood park! There's a few soccer fields, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, a smaller…read morecourt that sometimes ppl use for pickleball, baseball field and a path through the trees. For the kids, there's also two play areas, one with water. Really close to the library as well so a good spot to take kids for any kind of activity

Beautiful park with lots of sport fields. Tennis, soccer, baseball, etc. very well maintained…read more Downfall is definitely the parking, it can be crowded so parking is hit or miss on the weekends.

Virginia Avenue Park is one of those small parks that only locals know about. The nearby highway…read morehides it well. The park includes a dog park, a community garden, and green space with several picnic tables. A bike trail goes by it offering beautiful views of the Washington Monument.

Probably the best dog park in SE DC. There are literally no dog parks EOTR but this park is close…read moreenough to me that it works for my pup and I. Things I love about this park: - it's plenty of space for my dude to get tons of zoomies out! I have a 1 year old husky boxer mix who sometimes just needs to run free...and this park allows him to do that! - it's fully fenced! I feel good knowing my dog can run free without getting into too much trouble. - there are two poop bag stations that sit outside of the two gates that are always stocked. - even on super nice days, it never gets tooooo crowded which I love. - there are two separate areas. The bigger side, I'm assuming for bigger dogs, and a smaller side for the smaller pups. What I love though, is the smaller side is still enough space for your pup to run and get some zoomies out. - the park is normally super clean. They shut down for cleaning once a month, which I appreciate. - there's a working water fountain for the pups and humans (on both sides). The only reason for the 4 stars (and not 5) - I wish there was some shade in the park. In the summer it can get BRUTAL for the dogs and the HUMANS. Otherwise, great park. Tons of space. Enough space to spread out.

As new residents to the DMV we relied on YELP to assist us with pet sitting for our fur baby and…read moreAnne-Marie and Bri of Puppy Au Pair were the absolute best! We knew our pup, Pal, was still adjusting after a big move from Hawaii so and Anne-Marie was so welcoming and went above and beyond to help us in any way she could. Our sitter, Bri, was so good to Pal and it was comforting to know our Pal was in good hands! A huge "Mahalo" (Thank you) to Puppy Au Pair for everything!

We LOVE and are so grateful for Anne Marie and the team! We have two standard poodles, Roosevelt…read moreand Lucy, with very different personalities, and they can provide both of them with what they need. We love that they take their time with Roosevelt, who is terrified of leashes, and kindly put him. They also love our wild Lucy girl! Bonus Points- they provide an email update with photos every walk! They also have pet sit for us in-home, providing sitting services. The service is terrific and lets us have peace of mind while on vacation that our muppets are well taken care of and loved. Finally, Anne Marie truly goes above and beyond for our pups, she has gotten to know them, and they excitedly greet her every time in return.

great work treating the trees at Long branch ave. kids are more safe now. Thank you for all the…read morework you guys do

Nice, small, quiet and shaded. Just what I've been looking for. I'll come back, again and again.read more

Disclaimer: I'm not a dog owner, but two of my good friends are and I am the "dog father" of their…read morelittle pug, JJ. It's JJ that brings me to Lansburgh Dog Park in Waterfront. My friends and I live on Capitol Hill, but sometime the dog parks up there are crowded or don't have a small dog portion to the park. Lansburgh is great because it's not as busy as other dog parks and has a section for small dogs and then another section for bigger dogs. Each portion has it's own watering hole with dog bowls. If it rains, the dog park gets pretty muddy, but other than that, this place is a hidden gem. If you want a more quiet, less busy dog park, go here!

Nice dog park with excellent facilities. There's a large and small dog area, water fountains, and…read morepoop bags in case you didn't bring any. The ground is covered in gravel, not grass, which for my dog means when she rolls around playing with other dogs she'll get covered in dust. My one issue is that at 8:30 Monday morning there were no dogs here! I stopped by hoping to have my dog run off some energy with other dogs before bringing her to work. Except there were no other dogs here for her to play with.