Mattie Stepanek Dog Park

This dog park is such a wonderful place for both dogs and their owners! The park is clean, well-maintained, and has plenty of open space for dogs to run freely. There are shaded areas, benches, and water stations, which make it comfortable for people as well. The other dog owners are friendly and respectful, and my pup always has a great time playing and socializing here. It’s definitely one of the best dog-friendly spots in the area, and we’re so happy to have found it!

Mila and I started coming here 3 days ago. She has begged me to return every single day! It’s only 5 mins away from our house, so I happily take her before I leave for work. I was so nervous because of all the horror stories I’ve heard about dog parks, but I’m so glad we decided to give it a chance. I was sick of spending so much money on daycare, it’s free to come here and have her play with other dogs under my supervision! There isn’t any staff on sight to oversee the play areas, but the owners have been responsible so far. They always clean up after their dogs, and have been super friendly, respectful, and welcoming!!! It’s great to see such a diverse group of people come together for our shared love for our dogs. It’s so wholesome to have a bunch of strangers of all ages, races, walks of life, etc giggling and admiringly watching our dogs play together. Mila is way less reactive with other dogs now. I’m so happy. We both love coming here. We get to bond in nature in a nice, quiet, secluded area with other dogs. Gorgeous views this fall, come check it out! Just be mindful not to bring treats (to avoid digestion issues for other dogs if they eat fallen treats) and to clean up after your pup ❤️ Description: The area is super spacious. There are two separate play areas, one for small dogs and one for big dogs, although I’ve seen small dogs in the big area as well. There are supplies available for picking up poop if you forget your bags at home (disposable glove type things). There’s a nice sheltered bench area for you to sit and watch. Beside it, there’s a bowl and fully functioning water hose for the dogs. Pro tip: The dogs all seem to get along, but I’ve heard from other owners that sometimes, aggressive dogs are brought by irresponsible owners, and this has led to bad fights in the past. If you’re hesitant like I was, I recommend bringing your dog on a leash during the first few mins while the dogs get to know each other, and have a muzzle on hand in case of an emergency. Have your dog socialize with the others for a bit off leash after seeing that they get along. Then as soon as they seem overstimulated and show signs of aggression, go home and try again tomorrow.

Great dog park. Plenty of space to run and most people pick up after there dog. There are two sections, one for small dogs,(under 25 lbs, and one for larger dogs (over 25 lbs). There is fresh water and a small wading pool for hot weather. Very seldom are there dog confrontation's and most owners are great about keeping an eye on their dog.

Great little park to bring your dogs big or small. Ample room for running around and lots of friends to play with. It can get a bit muddy from time to time but it's not too bad. There's also a kiddy pool for the dogs to play in when the weather is hot and a water pump for drinking water.

This place is very nice. My pup loves to go there all the time and we always meet great people and incredible pups. It's close to mostly everyone in the Rockville area so that's also a great thing about this park. My son loves this place very much.