Brookline Avenue Playground
on Brookline Avenue near Boylston Street
Description: Fully fenced and quite large – almost 4 acres – with great grassy areas. There is lots of space for the dogs to run around, and there are often lots of dogs there in the morning. The park is off leash from dawn to 1 pm from April to November and from dawn to dusk from December to March.
Description:
Formerly a landfill and a drive-in theater, this is a nice hidden gem not too far from the city. Completed in 2001 on the mouth of the Neponset River. Popular for Quincy and South Boston residents… 65 total acres, 2 miles of biking and walking paths, lots of people flying kites and playing sports (especially soccer).
Description:
This excellent off-leash dog park is located in the South End of Boston on Washington Street between E Berkley and Waltham Street. It’s the city’s first official dog run.
Description: A perfect variety of things to do here from beach to wildlife to amazing views. It’s well worth the trip. Off-season it’s really quiet… if you enjoy that sort of thing like me. Good history abounds. Read up on Pleasure Bay and Fort Independence before you go.
Description: “It is a great place to bring your dog for a walk, jog (or swim). Legally they have to be on leash, but they do have a lot of great stuff going on down there during the summertime i.e. concerts, movies on Friday nights, festivals. And dogs can attend!” – Julianna
Directions: A common way to access the Esplanade is from the north end of Arlington Street at David G. Mugar Way, and walking across the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge over Storrow Drive. The famous Hatch Shell is to the right.
