Dog Run Park

Overall good park. Used to go here a lot more but it’s gotten really dirty and dusty recently, barely any grass. I’d have to wash my dog after we came here and he played with the other dogs. Otherwise the other owners and dogs are very nice. I just wish whoever owns the park would do some more upkeep. It’s a real gem otherwise.

Love this large open dog park. The dogs are (mostly) well behaved and the owners are friendly.

I like this dog park, it’s huge! Lots of room for the dogs to play. I don’t own a dog but i usually come here with my friend as she has a pit bull. It’s great to walk around here and relax on a beautiful day and watch all the breeds have fun together.
As summer is around the corner, i will be coming here pretty often. All the dog owners that come here are pretty friendly. The park could use a bit of maintenance and clean up but overall it’s pretty decent. Though your dog will get dirty after they play here so come prepared before they make a mess in your car.
As the parking is very limited, we usually walk to the dog park since it’s close by. The park is fully fenced so you can let the wind run through your dogs hair without a worry. It has a very nice water fountain for the dogs to play, have fun and get dirty.

Small, but cozy! Very active park pretty much every day of the week.

Warning: you better walk here because parking is limited. That said, primarily convenient to locals with dogs. They have the park separated into two parts: a larger space for big dogs (I assume) and a smaller space for small dogs. I’m not sure why one has mulch on the ground and the other has gravel. When you enter the larger park there are dog bowls that people fill with water. The water fountain doesn’t seem to work. I’d advise bringing some water for your pup on the hotter days.
There are several benches and some shade under the trees on the perimeter, which I am so grateful for when the sun is blazing.
I enjoy taking my dog here and I know he enjoys playing there too.

Good park except for the rude, morbidly obese man in the Pitt hat who threatens other dog owners. Unfortunately, he typically insists on taking all of the big dogs he is walking into the small dog area based on some fabricated threat from some benign dog in the big dog area. He really ruins it for everyone. Won’t be going back.

First visit tonight. Everyone was so nice and the dogs were great together. Small area has pebbles that make it hard for the dogs to run on, went into the larger area since they all seemed friendly with the other small dogs. All in all great experience, will be going back for sure.

A trip to the dog park guarantees that your pups leave tired and happy. I like that this is in the Carlyle area because it’s completely fenced, so many people bring their dogs here from around the neighborhood, and are really nice for the most part. You don’t have to live in the Carlyle area to use this park! Also a tip, Mill Rd. turns into Andrews Ln. – once you see the Residence Inn Marriott on your left and the Carlyle Towers on your right, keep going down that road!
I wouldn’t recommend using the water fountains (though they rarely work) because there’s always something funky in the bowl there. So bring your own water! I agree with other reviews, the pebble gravel in the small dog area is pretty bad and I’m sure it can be difficult to maneuver for some. There are a few parking spaces but they are shared with the tennis courts that are right next to the dog park.
My dog has had a few good experiences here, mostly in the small dog park area. We tried out the bigger dog area the first few times and it did not work out for him because a lot of the larger dogs liked to gang up on him. That isn’t the park’s fault. Just like every other dog park, we should always be aware of our dogs’ safety and happiness.

This dog park is quite nice. I do enjoy that it is fenced all around unlike other parks that only have ¾ fences. My pup had a blast coming here and enjoyed meeting a bunch of new dogs to play with and run around in the dirt with. All the people that came here were pretty awesome and everyone seemed to just talk all about their dogs sharing stories. I will definitely be coming here with my pup again.

Nice people and dogs. Has water fountains. Gets muddy and with my dog its immediately noticeable

The Alexandria City website lists this park as having an area for small dogs. Unfortunately, there’s no signage stating that the area is for small dogs, and owners with large dogs use it. And are quite rude about their «rights» to use any part of the park. My dog is very small, so I do not want her in with large dogs, who tend to view her as a chew toy, or worse, prey. To the owners of large dogs who use this section of the park, please reconsider. Using the larger area for your large dogs may save you the headache and heartache of having to defend your dog if it injures or kills a much smaller dog.

After their first experience at Carlyle, my dogs slept for about two days. Needless to say they had a BLAST. My favorite part about the park is that it’s completely enclosed but with lots of room for pups to run, so you can let them have at it without worrying about them running off into traffic (one of my dogs is a big runner so this is always a concern for me!) My second favorite part is that all dogs and their owners are super friendly. Me AND my dogs made friends hehe.
One note is that the doggie water fountains aren’t always full, so definitely bring your own water on hot days. The fact that this place has doggie water fountains in the first place, however, is terrific. My dogs love this place so much that once we take the turn onto Andrew’s Lane, they start getting super excited because they know where we’re going! Highly recommended for owners of dogs of all shapes and sizes. Everyone plays nice at Carlyle!

This amazing dog park is tucked behind the Marriott Residence Inn on Mill Road, and behind Carlyle Towers by the Metro tracks. After being open prematurely in 2009, it closed for a while because it the city had yet to approve it. It was a sad time for dog lovers everywhere. Luckily, it recently opened just in time to enjoy the beautiful spring weather! This charming little off-​leash dog park is in a nice, safe area of Alexandria. It consists of two fenced areas. One larger, grassy area and one smaller area with gravel. The areas are supposed to be separate for large dogs and small dogs. This is probably my only problem with this place. Who’s bright idea was it to cover the ground of the small dog area with gravel? It’s discrimination! Fortunately, everyone usually lets their dogs run around in the bigger area without any complaints.
This place is wonderful! There are plenty of benches and large rocks for sitting, a nice path around the park to walk around, and plenty of balls and toys scattered around for public use. There are water fountains for people, and cute ground-​level water fountains for the doggies to quench their thirst as well! Sadly, they are not always working, so you might want to bring some water just in case! Other owners are nice about sharing water and dog bowls. Doggie bags are kind of scarce. Usually, you can find some hanging on the fence, but I’d bring some extras just in case. Everybody you’ll meet is nice and friendly and you’ll find happy and friendly dogs everywhere of all shapes and sizes.
There aren’t any lights, so pretty much everyone leaves at sunset. Parking spots are minimal, but there usually isn’t a problem finding an empty one. A lot of owners and their dogs walk their dogs out there anyways. Be sure to keep your dog happy and healthy and take them here often. They’ll love you and behave better at home :-)