Off-leash area · Penticton
Riverside Park Leash-Optional Zone
Inside Riverside Park.
- Not fenced
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
187 Riverside Drive, Penticton
A signed leash-optional zone in Riverside Park at 187 Riverside Drive; watch for the zone signs.
- Fencing
- Not fenced
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Size
- 5,300 m²about 75% of a soccer field
- Parking
- Public lot right at the area
- Transit
- 3 bus stops nearby
Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?
From the source
- Leash-optional zone in a shared, unfenced park: dog must come when called
- Follow the signs marking the zone; leash dogs outside it
- Council kept the zone, without fencing, in May 2025
- Leash-optional zones can be closed at any time for special events.
- Female dogs in heat are not allowed, and an aggressive dog must be removed right away.
- Each dog needs a current licence available for identification.
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Riverside Park Leash-Optional Zone
Riverside Park Leash-Optional Zone covers about 5,300 m², roughly 75% of a soccer field.
It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Okanagan Lake Park Dog Beach, 1.7 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Dartmouth Dog Park, about 4.0 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Riverside Park Leash-Optional Zone fenced?
No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Okanagan Lake Park Dog Beach, 1.7 km away.
Is there parking at Riverside Park Leash-Optional Zone?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Neighbourhood BrewingDogs on the patio · 1.4 km away
- The Barking Parrot BarDogs on the patio · 1.5 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby