Dog's Guide to Denver
With its nearby mountains, open spaces, and modern sensibility, the Mile-High City has plenty to offer our four-legged friends. Denver has a number of terrific parks for dogs, including many off-leash parks and off-leash areas.
Dog-Friendly Parks
The following parks allow well-behaved dogs to visit, so long as they're on a leash. Owners, be sure to clean up after your dog and follow good park etiquette.
Bible Park -Yale Avenue Denver
City Park -17th Avenue Denver
Washington Park -Franklin Drive and Exposition Blvd Denver
Genesee Park/Chief Hosa Campground -27661 Genesee Drive Golden
The Colorado Trail -710 10th Street, #210 Golden
Daniels Park -1315 Welch Street Lakewood
Chatfield State Park -11500 N Roxborough Park Road Littleton
Off-Leash Dog Parks
You can let your pup run free at these doggie-friendly venues:
Arvada Dog Park -17975 West 64th Parkway Arvada
Grandview Park Dog Park -17500 E. Salida Street Aurora
Happy Tails Dog Park -1111 Judicial Center Drive Brighton
Broomfield County Commons Dog Park -13th and Sheridan Blvd Broomfield
Beaver Ranch Bark Park -11369 Foxton Rd Conifer
Barnum Park Off-Leash Area -Hooker and West 5th Denver
Berkeley Park Dog Park -Sheridan and West 46th Denver
Denver's Off Leash Dog Park -666 South Jason Street Denver
Fuller Park Dog Park -Franklin and East 29th Denver
Green Valley Ranch East Off-Leash Area -Jebel and East 45th Denver
Kennedy Soccer Complex Off-Leash Area -Hampden and South Dayton Denver
Centennial Park Off-Leash Area -4630 S. Decatur Englewood
Duncan Park Off-Leash Area -4800 S. Pennsylvania Englewood
Englewood Canine Corral -4848 S. Windermere Englewood
Jason Park Off-Leash Area -4200 S. Jason Englewood
Northwest Greenbelt Off-Leash Area -Tejon at W Baltic Pl Englewood
Outdoor Restaurants
You can dine with your dog (on-leash) at the following outdoor eateries in the Denver area.
Armida's -840 Lincoln Denver
Corner Bakery Cafe -500 16th Street Denver
Croc's Cafe -1630 Market Street Denver
Del Mar Crab House -1453 Larimer Square Denver
Dixons Downtown Grill -1610 16th Street Denver
Rubios Baja Grille -703 S Colorado Blvd Denver
St Mark's Coffeehouse -2019 E 17th Ave Denver
Strings -1700 Humboldt St Denver
The Market -1445 Larimer Street Denver
The Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery -1001 16th St Denver
Wall Street Deli -1801 California Street Denver
Yia Yia's Eurocafe -8310 East Belleview Avenue Greenwood Village
Rubios Baja Grille -3620 Highlands Ranch Parkway Highlands Ranch
Leo's Cafe -9234 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 100 Lone Tree
Special Events and Festivals
If you have a dog in your party, you won't want to miss these dog-friendly carnivals. Keep your dog on-leash, don't forget your clean-up bag, and have fun!
MaxFund Lucky Mutt Strut -S Downing Street and E Louisianna Avenue Denver
Wag and Train Canine Carnival -370 Kalamath Street Denver
Transportation
In Denver, dogs are allowed on the RTD, the regional bus and light rail service.