Fort Washington

I’m a huge fan of Fort Washington. We take our dog there every single day. Other owners are great and the park is very nice and well-​kept. There are openings on all sides, so only well-​trained dogs enter the park and roam off-​leash. This is nice and means that most dogs get along and are well-​behaved.
Be respectful and pick up after your dog after they do their business in the park. Trash cans and free poop bags abound.
The area used to be kinda rough with some homeless people sleeping near one of the entrances, but the construction crews removed the giant cinder blocks they were on, so that hasn’t been an issue lately. Also watch out for the über-​protective guy who comes and salutes the park (he uploaded some pictures) — he’s more of a nuisance than anything.

This park is the point on that map which marks the RR crossing for pedestrians (god send for getting from Albany to Vassar by bike/​foot).
It’s kind of fun to ride my bike or run over the big mounds, but are the creepy cut-​out silhouette metal people reeeeeally necessary?

This park is now closed to dogs.

best dog park in Cambridge — by far. Great off-​leash space, TONS of dogs and a great group of owners. Our little pup loves meeting his friends at Ft. Washington every night.

Very nice area. It’s obvious that a pet-​conscious person went around the park and blocked off all the areas where a small dog could escape.
Nice hills, neat cannons, good shade. Now, doesn’t that sound like a sleazy pick up line?

Correction: The mounds form a half-​moon, but the park is square.
THIS IS A DOG PARK and it’s heaven on earth for responsible dog lovers. Retrievers frolick with Schnauzers. A little gargoyle-​lookin’ thing named Diesel reigns supreme. The flag bellows above and looms very large. The cannons serve as great back stops for sprinting dogs and runaway tennis balls. The humans try awkwardly to fit in, but the dogs are doing just fine.
It’s the highlight of my weekday and the reason for being for my chocolate lab, Belle. She’s leash-​free and fancy free when we’re here.
Some sort of unwritten ethical code is in effect where a good majority of owners clean up after their pets, leave tennis balls behind for communal use and poo bags and trash cans are conveniently located along the park fences.
If you drive here, there’s always parking available nearby.

This is a park in the Cambridgeport area of Cambridge across the railroad tracks from MIT’s dormitories.
It is a circular park with mounds of earthwork in the middle and cannons from the revolutionary war. It is the only remaining ruin of the three earthwork forts commissioned during the Siege of Boston. A huge american flag flies in the middle of the fort.
Now the park is a popular place to let your pet dog run free and play catch with a friend.
Always tons of dogs there.