Off-leash area · Banff
Sundance Park Dog Park (Banff Recreation Grounds)
Inside Sundance Park (Recreation Grounds). Also known as Banff Recreation Grounds.
- Fenced
- All-weather ground
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Sundance Park (Recreation Grounds), near the baseball diamonds, Banff
In the north part of Sundance Park, just east of the pavilion building and the skatepark parking lot; drive in on Sundance Road or walk over the Nancy Pauw Bridge.
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Ground
- TurfAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
- Size
- 4,300 m²about 60% of a soccer field
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaFree
- Transit
- Banff Station, 0.9 km3 bus stops within a short walk
- Seating
- 2 benches or picnic tablesMapped on OpenStreetMap
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?
From the source
- Closed each spring for an annual dry-out period so snowmelt can drain and the turf can dry; reopening depends on ground and weather conditions.
- Closures are posted at the park and at banff.ca/conditions (listed as Open on 2026-10-02).
- Outside the Town's dog parks, Parks Canada requires dogs in Banff National Park to be on a leash of 3 m or less.
- The public washrooms in the Sundance Park pavilion, beside the dog park, are open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
- Leashed dogs may go into the pavilion unless its kitchen is in use.
- The dog park opened in 2021 as part of the recreation grounds renewal.
- A gravel trail along the north edge of Sundance Park links the dog park with the pedestrian bridge to Central Park.
- Closed each spring for a dry-out period while snowmelt drains and the turf dries; the reopening date depends on conditions.
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Sundance Park Dog Park
Sundance Park Dog Park covers about 4,300 m², roughly 60% of a soccer field. Underfoot it's turf.
The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress.
The next nearest off-leash area is Industrial District Dog Park, about 2.6 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Sundance Park Dog Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
Is there parking at Sundance Park Dog Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free. By transit, Banff Station is about 0.9 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Bear Street TavernDogs on the patio · 0.6 km away
- Park Distillery Restaurant + BarDogs on the patio · 0.7 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby