Dog Run Park at Carlyle
Dog Run Park at Carlyle is a spacious dog park in Alexandria with separate areas for small and large dogs. It has a friendly community atmosphere and is always clean. The park is wheelchair accessible and includes amenities such as water for dogs and decent parking. However, the small dog area has an insecure gate and there is no grass. The park is located near rail lines which may produce noise that some dogs might find unsettling.
Reviews
Went on a weekday morning while dog sitting my daughter’s energetic girl dog. Only one other dog there which was just perfect. She got a chance to run around without the lease with the other dog who was smaller and very docile and playful like her.
Great dog park. One side is closed off for smaller dogs and the bigger side is where bigger dogs can play. A decent area for the dogs to play given that it is in the middle of the city. Wish there was more grass but there constantly being dogs there keeps the grass at bay. Don’t go after it rains or your dog will need a bath once they get home.
Love this place! Everyone is friendly and makes sure their dogs play nicely. It’s always clean and there’s a place for doggie parents to walk a few laps while the dogs play. I’ve been going here for a few years now!
This is a small tiny dog park in Alexandria, very nice, but you should be warned to bring your doggie bags, does have water for the pups which is nice. One thing you should note, if your dog is nervous about loud noises, both the Metro and the Amtrak/ Mark/ other rail lines go right by this park. Sometimes with horns blowing and fairly loud noises. Our dog was fine that I would imagine some dogs might get a little nervous. There’s good parking but not a lot.
The park is very big, but the small dog area isn’t secure due to a big gap in the gate that my Papillons could easily fit through. There’s no grass, either, but I understand that grass would require constant maintenance. My only complaint is the insecure gate.