Off-leash area · Lethbridge

Popson Park Off-Leash Area (Popson Park Dog Run)

Inside Popson Park. Also known as Popson Park Dog Run.

  • Fence not recorded
  • Beach & water
200 mN
Off-leash boundary · 21.3 ha
Popson Park, Lethbridge
Photo: Monik RT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the park; the off-leash area may be one section of it.

At the gate

Popson Park, between the boat launch and the picnic shelter, Lethbridge

Along the limestone trails between the boat launch parking lot and the picnic shelter; enter Popson Park from 10th Street West.

Trail
2 km
Beach or water
Yes
Swimming
Dogs can go inSeveral access points let dogs into the Oldman River; use caution, as a weir lies downstream of the park.
Seating
Yes
Size
21.3 ha
Parking
3 public lots around the edgeFree

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

From the source

  • 2 km of limestone pathways in over 50 acres of river valley park space.
  • Easy access to the river for dogs to swim.
  • Rattlesnakes may be present in river valley parks from spring to fall.
  • The off-leash area is close to the park road, so watch your dog near traffic.
  • A bookable covered picnic shelter and picnic tables are at the south end of Popson Park.
  • Rattlesnakes may be present in river valley parks from spring to fall, especially on the west side.

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Popson Park Off-Leash Area

Popson Park Off-Leash Area covers about 21.3 ha.

The nearest recorded fenced option is Riverstone Dog Park, 1.8 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Riverstone Dog Park, about 1.8 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Riverstone Dog Park, about 1.8 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is there parking at Popson Park Off-Leash Area?

Yes, 3 public lots are mapped around the edge of the off-leash area; pick the one closest to the entrance you want.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.8 km awayRiverstone Dog ParkLethbridge
  2. 4.8 km awayScenic Drive Dog RunLethbridge
  3. 9.8 km awayPark 'n' Bark (Park N Bark Offleash Park)Lethbridge
  4. 9.9 km awayPeenaquim Park Off-Leash Area (Peenaquim Park Dog Run)Lethbridge