Calgary's vibrant, rapidly growing city takes its quality of life very seriously, which has attracted a lot of pawsitive attention. The city offers several public facilities and city parks, both on and off leash dog access, with various trails and terrains for dogs and their owners to explore. The following places are some of the best dog parks in Calgary.
Roxboro & Erlton Off-Leash Dog Park
A wooded trail is the central focus of the Roxboro experience. When on this trail, owners must keep their dogs on leash. However, the park adjacent to the trail does allow dogs to be off-leash. Enjoy views of the downtown Calgary skyline while walking this trail.
Bowmont Park
Bowmont Park is a large, multi-use park encompassing over 164 acres. Multiple off-leash areas are sprinkled throughout the park. One feature of this dog destination is an access point to the river.
McHugh Bluff Off-Leash Dog Park
McHugh Bluff is known for its gorgeous vistas and higher altitude. The trail runs from 10th Street NW all the way to Centre Street. This bluff runs along the Bow River, just outside of downtown Calgary.
Sue Higgins Park
All 64 hectares of Sue Higgins Park run along the west bank of the Bow River and features varied river-adjacent terrains including river banks, an island, a flood plain and even swampy marshes. This park has the largest fenced-in off-leash area in all of Calgary and is often touted as a critical spot for any Calgary dog lover.