Swampoodle Dog Park & Playground
Swampoodle Dog Park & Playground is a well-maintained, turf-based dog park located in Washington, DC. It is popular among dog owners for its friendly atmosphere, ample seating, and social environment for dogs of various sizes. The park features a fenced area that safely accommodates small dogs, water spigots for hydration during warmer months, and poop bag dispensers for cleanliness. Though small, it heavily promotes dog socialization and is wheelchair accessible as well as kid-friendly. Some visitors note occasional issues with owner inattentiveness to their dogs.
Reviews
Small park, but it is well maintained. There are plenty of friendly dogs. Signs at the entrance request that only 9 dogs be inside at the time, but no one seems to pay attention to it. If your dog needs to play, don’t wait, or you’ll never get in. There’s at least 15 dogs inside at any given time.
The park itself is fine. It’s nice to have in the city; it’s just large enough so that the dogs can socialize and play freely; and it has decent amenities like free water, etc. But in this case, beware of dog owners, not dogs. This park is routinely littered with trash and dog excrement that owners with no sense of shame leave behind. The owners all perch themselves down and bury themselves in their iPhones, scrolling away while their dogs defecate everywhere, hump other dogs, and otherwise do things an owner should be keen to correct. Nowadays, owning a dog for these people is more about Instagramability than companionship and respect. Just know that if you venture into this park, you should check your shoes before walking into your residence.
Charlie and Ding Dong love Swampoodle Dog Park! The park is small, however there are always dogs here for them to play with. We’ve been to other dog parks in the city and at least in our experience, they were scarce with dogs or empty. In the summer, they have two water spigots to hydrate your dogs, however after Labor Day, the city shuts off the water. The setup of the dog park encourages socializing with other owners and has ample seating. The dog park is made of turf (so your dogs will not get muddy) and equipped with poop bag dispensers. Best dog park in the city!
Well maintained and clean dog park. Popular enough to keep our pup entertained but not overwhelming which I liked. The dogs seemed to love running up and down the ramps! Dog owners were all very friendly and good about keeping an eye on their dogs
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
We brought our mini dachshund to Swamp Doodle Dog Park, and she had an absolute blast! Her favorite thing is playing with other dogs, and she loved every minute of running, jumping, and socializing here. The park is well-designed, and I really appreciate that the fence is low enough to keep little dogs safe while still giving them plenty of room to explore.
There was a great crowd when we visited—friendly people and well-behaved pups made for a perfect outing. Definitely a spot we’ll be visiting regularly!