Newark Street Dog Park
Newark Street Dog Park is a well-maintained community dog park in Washington, DC, featuring separate areas for small and large dogs, a fenced gravel area, seating benches, a small gazebo with lighting, and water amenities for dogs. The park is wheelchair accessible and offers lighting for evening visits. While it has no grass, some visitors find the gravel surface hot and rough. The park is popular and located near American University and local amenities. Safety concerns have been noted, so visitors should stay aware of their surroundings.
Reviews
I don’t know why they have gravel instead of grass. The concrete sidewalks leading up to it were cool enough to not burn my dog’s feet (the temps was in the 70s), so I thought the gravel would be the same temperature. So my dog and I stepped into the park and she was acting like her feet hurt. I put my hand down onto the gravel to feel it and it was too hot for my dog’s feet! I was already apprehensive about the gravel being rough and sharp, but in addition it gets hotter than the sidewalks! No wonder there were no other dogs there! Please replace the gravel with grass!
In addition, I then took my dog for a walk along 39th St. and when I came back to the dog park area and where my car was parked, I saw 2 very shady and thug looking young men go up to the park and jumped over the fence and were looking around. It appears that they were up to no good. Thank goodness my car was close by so I got in quickly and my husband and I quickly drove away. So safety is a concern too.
I’m a professional dog walker and Newark is one of the best dog parks I know. It has lighting, water for the dogs, and two areas for dogs that need to “adapt” before socializing with other dogs. It’s worth checking out! The gravel was recently replaced.
Has stuff for infant up to idk probably 10 years old. Modern and close to a grocery store. Some shade, lots of sun. Really busy around 3pm
Well maintained fenced gravel dog park. No big and small dog partition, just one park. It’s in a nice community park near American University.
This is a nice little dog park with separate small/large dog areas. There is a small gazebo with lighting and several benches for seating. Solar motion-activated lights help visibility at night. There’s also a water fountain and hose for filling drinking bowls if you have a thirsty pup.