At a glance
#15 of 21 Dog parks in WashingtonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.29
Rating breakdown
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5 ★58%
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4 ★26%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★0%
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1 ★9%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Francis Dog Park?
- Francis Dog Park is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 43 reviews.
- How does Francis Dog Park rank in Washington?
- Francis Dog Park is #15 of 21 Dog parks in Washington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Francis Dog Park located?
- 25th St NW, Washington, DC 20037, United States — 3.3 km from the center of Washington.
- How can I contact Francis Dog Park?
- Website: francisdogpark.com
This is NOT for the park itself, it is lovely. Owners, beware. At approximately 5:50PM today, several owners in the park were approached by uniformed officers and told that dogs needed to be leashed in the dog park. We were also told that all dogs needed to be muzzled when outside in the District of Columbia. I will update this once my complaints with DPR and the police are processed, but in the meantime, beware.
The dog park itself is rather small. A large, spacious park is immediately adjacent, and is a much better space for dogs to run in. However, some in the neighborhood have lately decided that their monthly rec league game trumps the dozens of dogs that play and exercise there daily. Evidently, dogs in the larger park is enough of a public menace that they feel the need to waste police resources to get people with dogs to periodically relocate, and yesterday, they physically removed all gates around the park. Congrats to those with so much hostility toward dogs that they'd rather the park get next to no use at all.
Really great big wide open field, perfect for letting your dog get their zoomies out with free running. The only issue is that there are no benches for humans, no two step gates when entering, and very limited shade. Still, it's a great space for letting your dog run and run until they are tired.
Nice dog park, but the gem is the "people" park right next door. Wish there were feature for the dogs to enjoy beyond just gravel and smells. Probably the best dog park in the area though.
Vast space, pretty sure about an acre, that would make a fantastic dog park. Unfortunately, it is poorly maintained, grass was very long and full of insects, one trash bin serving the entire park, that was full and attracting all kinds of flies and mosquitoes, not even one bench or large rock or anything for dog owners to set, so you have to be on your feet the whole time, no water fountain and above all, people don't seem to take cleaning after their dogs seriously. Very disappointing and completely wasted space.
This is a good dog park, clean and tidy. It is on the small side but there is plenty of room for fun. Please note that there is no separate space for small dogs here. *** Please note that the field next door is NOT the dog park. ***
This is a decent dog park for the area. One note however is that the large grassy area is NOT the dog park but Francis Field which is used by humans. The dog park is the small fenced in area next to the field.
Very nice little dog park. The best part is the much larger grassy park right next to it. If there is no one playing soccer it's a fantastic place for dogs to run around. Much larger than the actual dog park.
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