Top Public and Private Fenced dog parks in Boston, Massachusetts

Fully fenced small yard on the Malden/Medford line. Unlimited free street parking. Borders multiple other yards including a neighbor with two dogs. I usually block off times when I'm busy or not home and won't be able to put water out. If you don't mind no water or toys and maybe unmowed grass, shoot me a message and I can open up a slot for you.

🐶 WELCOME TO THE BARKYARD! A private, fully fenced, and thoughtfully curated space for dogs and their people, hosted by Stephanie in Stoneham. Whether your pup loves to run, sniff, splash, train, explore, or simply relax in the shade, this versatile yard is designed to meet every need. With a mix of natural terrain, seasonal water features, toys for every play style, and plenty of comfortable seating, The Barkyard offers a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for solo visits, playdates, families, and professional trainers alike — with one booking at a time for total privacy and peace of mind! 🏡 YARD FEATURES • 6-foot solid wood privacy fence — fully enclosed, secure, and quiet • Approx. 1/4 acre with varied terrain: grass, gravel, mulch, dirt, and hills • One group at a time — always private, never shared • Shovel-cleared in winter, treated with pet-safe pest control (Terminix) • Open daily until 8pm 🪴 HUMAN-FRIENDLY COMFORT • Shaded & sunny seating for 18–20 guests • Gazebo with Fire pit rockers • Umbrella picnic area + 50-gallon cooler • Patio swing, Adirondack chairs, and Sun loungers • Yard games: Jumbo Connect 4 & Cornhole • Complimentary: Sunscreen and Bug spray 🎾 DOG AMENITIES • Seasonal 5x7 pool (extra), small splash pool, sprinkler, hose access • 30+ toys: tug ropes, fetch balls, oversized chase balls, floating toys • RC car and bubbles for added play fun! • Dog bones and Training treats • Dog bed, Waste station with bags & Trash bin • Towel & Paw Care: Clean towels, lavender wipes, and dry dog shampoo 🧭 LOCATION & ACCESS • Convenient Stoneham location near I-93 ramps • Clearly marked Sniffspot sign and single-gate self-entry • Exterior security cameras • Driveway parking for 3–5 cars ❤️ PERFECT FOR • Dogs who love to zoom, sniff, splash, or explore • Puppies, seniors, reactive dogs, and high-energy pups • Multi-dog families or playdates (no dog limit!) • Trainers working with clients outdoors • Owners who want a quiet, safe space to relax while their dog plays ✨ AVAILABLE EXTRAS • 🥳 Party Hosting – $15 (Celebrate birthdays, adoptions, or special milestones in style! Includes extra prep and cleanup for festive gatherings — just message me to coordinate!) • 🎉 Birthday Add-On – $5 (Includes a birthday sign, festive bandana, and a special treat to make your pup’s visit feel like a celebration — perfect for solo adventures or low-key birthdays!) • 💦 Pool Access – $5 (seasonal 5x7 dog pool, dog towels and pool toys) • 🔥 Propane Fire Pit Access – $5 (under covered gazebo) • 🍦 Frozen Treat Add-On – $2 (Dogsters dog-safe frozen snack)

This spot is a large fenced in yard. It has a small wooden area for pups to explore. There is a lacrosse net and netting in part of the yard for my kids when they play lacrosse backyard. They won’t be back there when the yard is rented. Please make sure to read the directions for parking and where to enter the backyard entrance as it is a bit hidden. Please go down Littlefield Rd. Take the first left onto an unmarked street. You will see a middle school field on your right. Our metal gate entrance is on your left. When school is in session please park on Littlefield or Winston Rd. Otherwise you can pull up to the gate. Thank you and have fun!

Welcome to our backyard! We know how valuable new experiences are for dogs and how being off leash to run, sniff, and play is good for dogs' physical and mental well being - and ours, too! Our privacy fencing and large yard allows you and your dog to have a safe place away from unfamiliar people / other dogs*. It's great for getting your dog some different sniffs and letting them off leash for a game of fetch! *Our neighbor does have a dog who may be outside during your visit. The neighbor's dog is friendly and absolutely cannot get into our yard. Your dog will be 100% safe, but please know that if the neighbor's dog is outside during your visit, she may try to stick a little bit of her snout underneath any of the small openings along the fence line.

Fenced in back yard with stone branch, patio yay and chairs. Close to Tower school path.

Welcome! We have added some new toys and water bowls by the hose, to the left of the property upon walking in. Hose is open and turned on for the season for water!

Prepare you and your pups for a day in paradise. Welcome yourselfs to a fully fenced yard, located right on Browns pond, in Peabody. This space is highly maintained and the lawn will always be cut, there is plenty of space for you and your pups to run free and feel themselves. If your pups likes to swim we highly encourage you guys to take a dip in the pond, Browns Pond is a natural pond located in Peabody that covers an area of about 28 acres. It's known for its exquisite beauty. You can also relax, our place provides plenty of seating arrangements and we recommend for u to bring your fishing rod if you wish. This place also provides treats, a water bowl and a hose so if your pups decide they want to go swimming we highly recommend cleaning your dog off. We love our space so much and we would love for you to get that experience too.

Welcome to the spacious dog-friendly backyard in Framingham, MA. Natural lush green grass and fully fenced in perimeter. Your dog can enjoy safe play, roam and explore. Easy access from both sides of the yard makes access a breeze. Our yard is ready to be your dog's new favorite spot!

Welcome to our spot! We have a big beautiful fully fenced in backyard with lots of features for pups to enjoy. Wide open grassy spaces, gentle hills, mossy areas, trees and bushes to explore, a small water feature, sunny and shady spots! We have a nice patio area with a variety of seating and tables. There is a hose for filling up dog bowls (please just ensure it is turned back off!). At the back of the yard, there is a gate leading out into woods/conservation area that can also be explored. If you bring kids, we have a small playhouse on the patio with some toys inside, along with two slides in the middle of the yard. Just ask for the WiFi password! Park in our spacious driveway and access the spot through one of two easy to use gates. Use code Rachel2103 for $5 off your first visit! Valid for new guests only.

I love dogs, and have been providing pet care for 3 decades. We have a great fully fenced in yard space that just recently had beautiful artificial grass installed. No need to worry about muddy paws, ever! The fencing is tall (vinyl) with no spaces or gaps. There's shady spots, chairs, tables and umbrellas for people to enjoy while your dog(s) runs and plays. There are plenty of toys and balls, plus a kiddie pool, sprinkler, hose, bowls, pooper scooper, trash cans, and a great dog house. Great space to host a doggie birthday party. Good alternative to a local dog park. If you don't have a fenced in space, and your dog doesn't do well off leash... this is a good yard space for you. A solution for those dogs who don't do well on the leash and/or pet parents with mobility issues. Available early mornings, and some weekends and week nights. Schedule availability will be posted on a week to week basis.

***The yard gets very wet when the weather warms up so I'm restricting access to the yard for guests unless the ground is frozen or there is significant snow coverage until spring.*** A great place for a doggie playdate! We have plenty of parking in the driveway. A beautiful forest backdrop with ample room for zoomies! It's a quiet, peaceful spot, full of bird song and lots of natural charm. There is a deck with a table, chairs and umbrella to enjoy.

Fully fenced deck with side yards in Medford. Table, chairs and umbrella are set up so you can relax or do work while your dog gets some exercise. Enjoy the hot tub jacuzzi.. available as an extra.

Come and play at Sammy’s Playground. There’s lots to do. With the entire 0.5-acre backyard fully enclosed by a new and secure chain-link fence (Fall 2022), your pups are free to safely roam, sniff, fetch and run to their hearts’ delight. And, wow… you are surely going to love watching them go!! Zoom-Zoom. Pool… Yup, we have a pool. Is your pup a swimmer? Or a swimmer wanna be? Our pool is the perfect spot to splish-splash away! The pool is inground and gunite (no liner). Again, we truly love the photos our Guests share. We have amazing photos of dogs going airborne into the pool. We wish Sammy (part Labrador Retriever, duh) would swim. Your dog cannot damage the pool. We have many life vests of varying sizes that should fit your dog(s). Feel free to reach out to us to see if what we have would indeed fit your dog. Use of the pool is an Extra. Specific details, fee structure and rules for pool use are included the Extras section. The areas along the perimeter of the yard are wooded and make for fun pathways for explorations. The central portion of the yard is sloped and open. This makes for plenty of romping and heavy-duty running- including long throws of a ball or a frisbee. We have a tennis ball thrower. Check out all of the photos and read the accompanying descriptions to get a better idea of how Sammy’s Playground will appeal to you and your furry friends!! And don’t worry about the yard (too much). There’s divots and mounds all around, no manicured lawns when dogs are at play. Go for it guys… Enjoy!! And, during off-season, the pool cover is elephant and dog proof. The dogs are allowed on the pool cover. It’s our hope that we do our absolute best to provide our Guests with the best experience each time they come over AND that our Guests remain as great as each have been - that we can continue to avoid any reason to raise our hourly rate. SniffSpot suggests we list Sammy’s Playground at $20/hour. We are uncomfortable with doing this, because it goes against the spirit of our objective for Sammy’s Playground in the first place: providing a safe and secure environment for dogs of all kinds to enjoy off-leash “true-dog” experiences with their loving humans. Barking IS allowed. (Be mindful of our neighbors are outside though) 🐾 We accept donations of dog food, p-pads and medications for the all-dog rescue organization, PAWS New England. PawsNewEngland.com for information about fostering, donating, adopting or other ways to support this amazing group. They save over 1,000 dogs per year. ——- NOTE: to open the gate, simply reach over the top to find the key. Twist/turn the key until it stops. Then, lift the knob on top of the gate and push the gate open… you’re in! The gate automatically closes behind you. Please confirm that it has engaged into the closed position and then turn the key to lock yourself in. DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY. Confirm that you have locked yourself in by seeing the little red dot and not being able to lift the knob. The photos section includes views of the gate, key and lock. MUST: when you leave, lock the gate. Doubly ensure that you have done so by lifting the knob. NOTE: As an “Extra” listed benefit, you may park your vehicle in an area away from the main gate and take advantage of a leisurely stroll down the very-well-kept sidewalks of Park Street and adjoining neighborhoods. We list this as an Extra simply so that we know why we have a car in the driveway, but no humans and dogs in the yard. Selecting this Extra just gives us the heads up. This might be a good way to burn off that last little bit of doggy energy or for some leash training while you’re here. This is time AFTER your booked time of using Sammy’s Playground (not a part of it). We just don’t want you to run off without taking advantage of all the resources available to you for your dog(s).

Huge fenced in yard with lots of room for dogs to run and plenty of nooks and crannies to sniff and explore. Shaded and sunny areas. Hammocks, adirondack chairs in yard and deck with outside furniture for dog parents to sit and relax as their dogs play. 1/2 the yard can be lighted at night by hanging lights. Come enjoy your own personal dog park!

There is a dog that just moved in next door - a tiny puppy that is sometimes on the other side of the fence.

RUFF North End Dog Park in Boston, Massachusetts is a fully fenced park with agility equipment, dog drinking water, a dog washing area, and a table for pet owners. The park is open from 6 AM–9 PM 7 days per week. For more information, visit their website at ruffboston.org or contact them via email at info@ruffboston.org.

Park hours: 6 AM–9 PM 7 days per Week

The yard is completely fenced in. There is a huge clearing for ball throwing and running, as well as woods further back for adventures. This yard has everything a dog could want. People find it pretty awesome too!!! Update: hose water is turned off for the winter otherwise the pipes freeze. It will be turned back on in spring!

Peter's Park Dog Park is located at 1205 Washington St in Boston, Massachusetts. The park features a fully fenced enclosure, making it a safe space for dogs to play and socialize. It is small dog friendly, catering to the needs of dogs of all sizes. For more information, visitors can check out their website at https://www.peterspark.org/ or contact them via email at FriendsofPetersPark@gmail.com.

Join us for ~1/4 acre of fenced in fun! The yard is level and easy to run around in or just relax and enjoy. We have 6' privacy fence and a nice shady area under the trees :) We have one dog of our own who will be inside during your stay. You may see people out front or inside the house but the backyard is yours to enjoy. We will give you space with your pup. This spot in a neighborhood setting. Be aware this means people and dogs could be walking around. I do not have control of what people and dogs are in the neighborhood outside of my fenced in spot. The fenced in area is down a long driveway and away from the sidewalk. I do have a box of toys I put out but it’s not listed as an amenity as they tend to get ruined quickly.

Carleton Court Dog Park is located on the Southwest Corridor Path in Boston, Massachusetts. This fully fenced park offers amenities such as chairs and dog drinking water for visitors and their furry companions to enjoy. For more information, visitors can visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/carletoncourtdogpark/ or contact them via phone at (617) 635-4505 or email at carletoncourtdogpark@gmail.com.

Bremen Street Dog Park in Boston, Massachusetts is a fully fenced enclosure with amenities like agility equipment, chairs, and dog drinking water. The park is small dog friendly and offers a space for dogs to socialize and exercise. For more information, visit their website at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen_Street_Park or contact them at 617-635-4505 or parks@boston.gov.

The Zero New Washington Dog Park in Somerville, Massachusetts is a fully fenced enclosure with strict rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the area, and owners are responsible for their dog's behavior at all times. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and amenities include waste disposal stations. Violators of the rules may be subject to fines or removal from the park. For more information, visit https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/programs/dog-licensing-vaccination-and-ownership or contact (617) 625-6600 or email syerkes@somervillema.gov.

Park hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

South Boston Bark Park is a fully fenced dog park located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is open from 6 AM to 8 PM and has strict rules for both dogs and humans. Only leashed dogs with proper identification are allowed, with a maximum of 3 dogs per person. Humans must avoid behaviors that antagonize dogs, supervise children closely, and clean up after their pets. Smoking, vaping, and bringing certain items like bikes or strollers are prohibited. The park provides chairs for visitors. For more information, visit http://www.sbbarkpark.org/.

Park hours: 6 AM to 8 PM

Tudor Dog Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a fully fenced enclosure where dogs can roam off-leash. Owners must follow strict rules including leash requirements, licensing, and control over their dogs at all times. Dogs with aggressive behavior or in heat are not allowed. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. The park provides a safe space for dogs to play, but owners must use it at their own risk. For more information, visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks/osplanning/offleash or contact 617/349-4600 or gchan@cambridgema.gov.

The Lincoln Park Dog Park in Somerville, Massachusetts is located at 25 Perry St and features a fully fenced enclosure for dogs to play safely off-leash. The park offers various amenities for both dogs and their owners to enjoy. For more information, visit their website at https://somervillehub.org/park_playground/lincoln-parkargenziano-school-playground or contact them at (617) 666-3311 or jkranich@somervillema.gov.

Nunziato Field & Dog Park in Somerville, Massachusetts is a fully-fenced park located at 7 Putnam St. The park is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and offers various amenities for dogs and their owners. For more information, visit their website at https://somervillema.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=13604 or contact them at (617) 625-6600 or email esaez@somervillema.gov.

Park hours: 8:00 AM and before 10:00 PM

The Dog Park at Ed L. Leathers Community Park in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, is a fully fenced enclosure for dogs to play and socialize. The park offers various amenities for both dogs and their owners to enjoy. For more information, visit their website at https://somervillema.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14397 or contact them at 617-625-6600 or email esaez@somervillema.gov.

Smith Playground Dog Park is located at 235 Western Ave in Boston, Massachusetts. The park is fully fenced and offers amenities such as a small dog-friendly area and drinking water for dogs. Those interested in more information can visit their website at https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/improvements-smith-playground or contact them by phone at 617-635-4505 or via email at cathy.baker-eclipse@boston.gov.