Off-leash area · Calgary
Sue Higgins Park (Southland Natural Area)
Also known as Southland Natural Area, Southland Park.
- Fenced
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Southland Dr & Deerfoot Tr SE, Calgary
Between Deerfoot Trail SE and the west bank of the Bow River, north and south of Southland Dr SE; the parking lot off Southland Dr SE is surrounded by the off-leash area.
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Size
- 29.6 haPart of a 62 ha park
- Parking
- Public lot right at the area
- Off-leash hours
- 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (C.A.R.E. Centre), Calgary, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
Call 403-520-8387From the source
- Largest fenced off-leash area in Calgary.
- Formerly called Southland Park.
- City signs mark designated river access points along the Bow River.
- Signs at the gates ask visitors to keep them closed.
- The park has picnic tables and the public artwork Deux Chiens Assis.
Local rule · Calgary
Everywhere else in Calgary, dogs must be leashed unless a sign marks an off-leash area, including parking lots at off-leash areas and paths in natural environment parks. On pathways the leash can be no longer than 2 m, and dogs must stay at least 5 m from play structures, school grounds, sports fields and other no-dog areas. City of Calgary
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Sue Higgins Park
Sue Higgins Park covers about 29.6 ha.
The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Connaught Park, about 9.1 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is River Park, about 6.8 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Sue Higgins Park fenced?
Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.
What are the off-leash hours at Sue Higgins Park?
5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Is there parking at Sue Higgins Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.
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