Simpson Stadium Dog Park

Great place to take your dogs for exercise & play! Owners pay attention to there pets, and don’t leave them unattended! Friendly dogs, I would say it is better for medium to large dogs, unless your small dog knows how to put other dogs in there place when they are being overwhelmed! All around nice dog park!

Nice, spacious! Lots of room to run and play! Loved it! 60% gravel, 40% grass. Can be tricky to find, but you’ll see it from the street, if you drive around.

This is a large park for dogs who like to run and play!
The surface is mostly gravel (85%) and has a grassy knoll at one end for dogs to do hill training.
There are a few benches and some shade for both the dogs and their humans.
While sitting on the benches you can see most of the park and might only have to move if your dog is playing on the knoll.
There is a park chuck-​it and a bunch of deflated soccer balls for them to chew and play with — we will be back!

Only visited once but it’s a nice park. Has a water fountain with plenty of bowls. Someone even left dish detergent and a wand so bowls can be cleaned. There are not bag dispensers but if you look inside the white plastic containers there are bags to take. I like that there is a hill so its double exercise when the dogs run around.

Plenty of space to run, lots of new friends to run and play with, water fountain, and easy parking even on Saturday with baseball and soccer games

This is the closest dog park to our house, so I’m biased, but Kenai and I are both fans. The park is fairly big, and fenced in. Everyone cleans up after their dogs so it stays clean (for a dog park). There are always plenty of other dogs for Kenai to play with, and I can always find a seat where I can read and watch him play.
The only downside is that most of the park is covered in gravel. If it has rained at all, your dog will be a gray mess by the time he leaves.
Extra bonuses for the two-​legged visitors: there is a clean public restroom right outside the dog park, and there is a great coffee shop across the street (Swing’s). If you’re not within walking distance, there is a small parking lot off the YMCA drive way. There is also street parking, but that can fill up with cars for the nearby soccer fields when there are games.

My dog and I like this park. Ir’s a pretty decent size as most DC area off-​leash parks go. I don’t love the gravel that covers 70 percent or so of the surface area, but it’s not horrible. There is usually a good mix of dogs; typically there are at least ten or more for my boy to play with. The owners are conscientious and generally friendly.
I wish there were more trees or landscaping, and I like the ground cover they use at Cabin John dog park better… kind of a bark mulch… because it’s softer and not as dusty. Also, when it has rained the gravel area gets pretty muddy. The elevated top tier the park is scrubby grass… a little better, but the area is also more exposed to the wind.
That said, it’s a good park, easy to get to, easy to park at, and most importantly, my four-​legged friend always has a good time.

I’ve been taking our greyhounds here pretty regularly for a few years now, it’s a nice park with plenty of room for the girls to stretch their legs when they choose too. Having a fountain and water bowls is great, as I’ve been to one dog park in Alexandria that doesn’t have water available unless you bring it yourself. It would be nice if the lower «level» was less sand/​gravel and more grassy, as it can get dry and dusty in the summer but otherwise no real complaints. The folks that bring their dogs are generally pretty friendly and interact with not only their dogs (playing, throwing balls, etc) but also other folks dogs as well.

This place is a little small; but it is interesting. The pay area has a hilly incline with grass and gravel. A baseball field along with soccer fields are adjacent. The dog park is next to the street so if your dog is easily distracted, he won’t focus on play. A nice, neighborhood park.

This is a pretty nice little dog park. It isn’t the best I have ever been to, but it’s a good size, easy to get to, and my dog loves it.
Ever since they expanded it at the beginning of the year, it has been a lot nicer. It is a mix of grass and gravel, with mostly gravel in the old park section and mostly grass in the newer section. It can get pretty busy, but I have rarely seen it as bustling as the Shirlington Dog Park or some other more public dog parks.
It has a water fountain in the park, which is great on hot days, though I think they turn it off in the winter. There are a few benches scattered around the park, but most owners (and dogs) seem to congregate under the nice big tree on most days.
As often as I have been with my dog, I haven’t really seen too many out of control dogs. Most people seem to have a pretty good awareness of their dog’s behavior. That is not to say there aren’t any fights, but the ones I have seen are broken up quickly and the dogs are removed right away.
Overall, a nice little park, off the beaten path, that is really nice if you live nearby.

It’s nice that the neighborhood has a space where the dogs can run around, but there’s not much stimulation for the dogs other than other dogs. The area is about 50×50 yards, with all gravel in the middle. I don’t know what the orange mesh fencing is all about, but the canines have ripped right through in different spots. There’s no trees, bushes, logs, rocks… etc. I probably will not return. All of the owners seem to sit in a large group on the bench in the shade… I didn’t see a lot of owner/​dog interaction or playing…

I was not terribly impressed with this park, but it is one of the few, fenced, off-​leash areas for dogs. It’s smallish, covered in gravel, but has a water fountain with old battered water bowls around for the dogs. Some balls scattered about, some benches, some grass in the corners, and not much else. Bring your own bags — I ran into a few unfortunate leftovers in the corners.
Dogs and owners I’ve encountered so far seem friendly enough, and there are restrooms right next to the fencing. The location is probably the best part; it has a playing field with stadium seats, basketball court, YMCA, and a Giant and CVS right across the street. I’m sure it’s very convenient for the local community and the parking situation is pretty good.

This park is a decent place to take your wacked out dog who’s spent all day alone.
Located across the street from the «little Giant» grocery store on Monroe, The size of the area is adequate, but not large by any means. It’s mostly covered with fine gravel, with a bit of grass in the corners. While you should plan on bringing your own poop bags, folks usually leave some plastic grocery bags that will work as well. There’s also a fountain to quench your dog’s thirst and bathrooms next door in case nature calls you too. And if the energy of your dog inspires you to work out, the YMCA is next door.