Off-Leash Areas

The Parks and Recreation Department operates 12 off leash areas in Austin for you to enjoy with your dog. In general, all parks are open for public use each day from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted. At times, access is limited or affected by events or maintenance issues.

Report Park Issues

To report any park non-emergency issues, call 3-1-1, or visit the 3-1-1 website to submit a maintenance concern online. For all park emergencies, call 9-1-1.

City Ordinances

While in off leash areas, please observe these rules:

Dogs must be within sight and sound control of Owners/handlers at all times
Dogs in heat are not allowed in off-leash areas
Rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs as required by State Law
Owners/handlers must clean up after their dogs and deposit waste into a trash can
Aggressive dogs must be removed from public spaces immediately

When not in these specified areas, the Austin leash ordinance requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet on all City land. The maximum fine for not following this ordinance is $500.

Click picture below to view interactive application of off-leash dog areas.