Off-leash area · Ottawa
Beryl Gaffney Park
- Fence not recorded
At the gate
3901 Rideau Valley Drive, DR Nepean, Ottawa
- Washroom nearby
- Yes, about 320 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Seating
- Yes
- Size
- 40.9 ha
- Parking
- Several public lots around the edge
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Eagleson Veterinary Clinic, Ottawa, 13 km away in a straight line.
Call 613-383-8381From the source
- Keep dogs at least 5 metres from play areas and pools.
- A fenced dog park once proposed for this park was dropped from the City's plans in 2020.
- A 2026 City proposal would put a full-size cricket pitch with chain-link fencing on the park's open field and grow the gravel lot to 62 spaces.
- The City lists a dirt canoe launch (Jock River Landing) in the park.
Local rule · Ottawa
Ottawa designates each park's dog rules: off leash, on leash or no dogs, sometimes by hour or season. Check the sign, and keep dogs 5 m from play areas and pools. City of Ottawa
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Beryl Gaffney Park
Beryl Gaffney Park covers about 40.9 ha.
The nearest recorded fenced option is McKenna Casey Dog Park, 5.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is McKenna Casey Dog Park, about 5.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
Is there parking at Beryl Gaffney Park?
Yes, several public lots are mapped around the edge of the off-leash area; pick the one closest to the entrance you want.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Heart & Crown BarrhavenDogs on the patio · 2.7 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby