Olde Izaak Walton Park

I took my puppy there for the first time today, in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. It was perfect. There were two guys there with their young adult dogs who were comparable in size to my 40 pound fur-​ball of a pup. I desperately need her to learn to play «appropriately» and when we’re in a group of puppies she usually outweighs them and is a big bully.
The three of them ran and played and jumped and had a blast. Eventually they calmed down and went in for water. The park has a pump and hose and a couple dog bowls out ~ perfect. We didn’t know this was there so we brought our own water, but this was nice.
Another family came with their dogs, and these were old and included a HUGE German Shepard. When my dog decided to play with them she was very quickly «corrected», and learned every dog does not want to play with me, and I can not dominate every dog. It was a great lesson — and the reason we came. The original dogs left, and a new lab puppy came. My dog «met» the other pup, but that dog was scared, and my dog did not jump on him. I was so pleased to see how quickly she was learning how to behave with other dogs.
Eventually, we left and went for a short walk in the woods, around the lake and the stream. My puppy got to wade in the water, and taste lots of leaves along the way. She was a happy little puppy.
I think we found her new favorite place. We will be back. Thanks Town of Leesburg. Two thumbs up for this place.

Great if you have big, friendly dogs. Not so great if you have a smaller dog that’s a bit more shy. Theres a lot of untrained dogs that were never taught proper recall.
Not to mention theres some irritating regulars that claim to be behavior experts, giving very incorrect info out to other owners. Im an LVT with a fair amount of backround in canine behavior, and I know why my dog is acting a certain way…

This is a nice park with lots of shade. The middle section can get a bit muddy, but the overall park is dry. There is water for the dogs and benches for the humans. Random tennis balls are all around the fenced in park along with a few other toys. Most owners seem to watch their dogs and pick up after them, and I’ve only seen one pile of poop back in the corner that must have gotten missed. People are nice and dogs are friendly.
I’ve been on a Saturday when there was a Great Dane Meet-​Up group and since I own a GD, it was great to see other owners and chat about the breed. I also went on a Thursday morning, about 10:30am, and there were maybe 5 dogs. It was quiet and not much happening. Go during the week if your dog is overwhelmed with lots of people and other others dogs running around.

I agree with other reviews. We went on a weekend, and probably not the best time to go. Many large dogs running, a few came and jumped all over us leaving muddy paw prints all over our clothes. We saw 2 large dogs poop, no one cleaned up after them. We tried to watch where we walked but still ended up with poop all over our shoes. Not really the dogs fault, more dog owners just not watching their dogs, or cleaning up after them. I don’t think we’ll ever take our dogs here again.

I am upping my review a bit. I would still never bring my dog here on the weekends but during the week has been really good. Less dogs and what seems like more responsible adults.

Great dog park! Convenient, free, lots of friendly people and pups. Completely mulch and some random toys there for the dogs. We all love it, especially Walter.

This park is the best around, possible the best in NoVa that you don’t have to pay for. The area is mulch now, but it’s kept up pretty well. They have running water and little pools that are perfect for a large-​sized dog to lay down in. The park itself is pretty expansive and has enough space for my crazy greyhound mix to run a few circuts.
I took away the star because they don’t stay on top of maintenence as well as they should after storms.

This review is for the dog park section of the park.
Pros:
— My wife, dog, and I love this dog park. Given, it’s one of the few ones in the area, but it’s a place where our mutt can meet other dogs and unwind.
— L shaped with a couple hundred yards to run (gated).
— Water available.
— Partially shaded with two park benches for hot summer days.
— Mulch ground.
— Free
— Not too many or too few dogs.
Cons:
–Ticks and stink bugs can be a pain because it’s a wooded area. It’s not overrun, but like any outdoor area, there will be the outdoor pests. Nothing Frontline or equivalent won’t solve.
Bottomline:
Fantastic dog park.

This is our usual weekend spot and my pup loves it. There is no separation of big and small dogs, but in probably 25 visits, I’ve never seen that to be an issue. Plenty of water bowls and a freshwater well and pump for use. Doggie bags and garbage cans. Thick mulch is used for ground cover here, seems to be maintained fairly well. Great spot, highly recommended.

Just got back from the dog park. It had some nice shady areas and a few picnic benches. It had a few water bowls and even big baths dogs could get in. There were dogs of all kinds there. From my 20lbs to 100lbs. Everyone got along well this time but that could be a hit or miss.

I have a friend who lives out in Loudon County and asked me and Sweetie (my 3yr old mix) to meet up with her and her pooch for a puppy playdate here. It was a great place to let the pups run free and play with other dogs. There was a good mix of sizes of dogs (so little ones be aware there is no separate little dog area) and lots of friendly owners. Will definately make the trek out there again.

My dogs love it and so do I. All dogs are well behaved and people who go there just awesome! They put a water line there, so it makes the park even better. Highly recommend it!

Long live the dog park!!! I was a bit skeptical when I heard Loudoun county had a dog park that just opened up. Figured there would be an entrance fee but to my delight, there wasn’t.
The park is wonderful, big open fenced in area with grass, real live grass!!! Unlike Reston dog park or the one in Herndon that are covered in gravel. I understand the purpose of gravel, but nature is so much nicer to be around. Couple of benches but the only down side is there isn’t any running water :(so make sure to bring a bowl and some water.
The best part about this dog park are the people that come there. I have brought my Golden doodle named Enzo a bunch of times and have met some of the nicest people. Well behaved dogs with the occasional one that likes to hump, a lot. But it’s ok, the owner’s are always there to correct them. I highly recommend this place and love going here!

When we heard about the new dog park in Leesburg, we set out with our dog to check it out. They have a picnic table in the fenced in dog area, and several poop mitt stations. They do not have water, so please bring your own bowl and water jug (and bug spray for yourself!). Its a decent sized area and at the time we went, it had about 15 dogs total, from a small yorkie to a large golden retriever. There is only one play area so dogs small and large will be mixed.
I feel if they added a few benches around the perimeter it would be 5 stars. However it is only one small picnic table inside the yard and one picnic table outside of it. There is also one porta potty there for the two legged visitors.

Finally — Loudoun County has a free dog park for our four legged friends to roam! Took my dog Bailey for a visit this opening weekend — plenty of other dogs to play with. While it might not be the largest dog park, it’s plenty big enough to throw a Frisbee or ball without a problem. Remember to bring water for your dog — they’ll need it. We’ll be back.