Off-leash trail · North Vancouver (District)
Capilano River Regional Park
Notice. Construction of a parks service yard west of Camp Capilano along the Pipeline Trail runs weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until early 2027; expect noise and occasional trail interruptions. Source
Notice. Bridge construction on the Capilano Pacific Trail also affects Rabbit Lane; the trail is not passable through the work zone. Source
- Fence not recorded
- Trail
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
- Type
- Off-leash trail
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaFree
- Transit
- 4 bus stops nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Seasonal gate hours, e.g. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sep 8 to Oct 5) and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Oct 6 to Nov 2); check Metro Vancouver for other dates
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Vancouver Animal Emergency and Referral Centre, Vancouver, 9.2 km away in a straight line.
Call 604-879-3737From the source
- Mix of leash-required and leash-optional trails; dogs must stay on trails and be under control
- Park map (Jan 2025) shows West and East Service Roads and parts of the Capilano Pacific and Pipeline trails as leash-optional; canyon trails such as Coho Loop, Second Canyon and Palisades are leash-required
- No dogs at Camp Capilano or in the marked area by the Cleveland Dam entrance
- Flush toilets are in the washroom building by the Cleveland Dam picnic area and at the hatchery; parking and toilets there are wheelchair accessible.
- Two EV chargers are in the Cleveland Dam parking lot.
- Bears, cougars and coyotes live in the park; do not approach or feed them and leave no garbage.
Local rule · North Vancouver
Beyond the parks listed here, the District lets dogs off leash under voice control on the Baden-Powell Trail where it crosses District land, and on "powerlines", which its bylaw doesn't map, so ask the District which corridors count. Other land managers' rules apply off District land. District of North Vancouver
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Capilano River Regional Park
The nearest recorded fenced option is Belle Isle Park, 2.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Emery Barnes Park, about 7.8 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Waterfront Park Leash-Optional Area, about 4.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Capilano River Regional Park?
Seasonal gate hours, e.g. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sep 8 to Oct 5) and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Oct 6 to Nov 2); check Metro Vancouver for other dates.
Is there parking at Capilano River Regional Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free.
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