Off-leash area · Petawawa

Petawawa Point Off-Leash Dog Beach

Inside Petawawa Point Park.

  • Not fenced
  • Beach & water
  • All-weather ground
  • Washroom nearby

At the gate

1073 Island View Dr, Petawawa

The signed dog beach is on the left side of the Rental Office at Petawawa Point Park, 1073 Island View Drive, where the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers meet.

Fencing
Not fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Washroom nearby
Yes
Ground
SandAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Beach or water
Yes
Swimming
Dogs can go inDogs may swim and play off leash only inside the signed dog beach; they aren't allowed anywhere else on Petawawa Point Beach (Parks By-law 359/06).
Parking
Public lot, about 0.3 km away

Not in the records yet: water for dogs, shade and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

From the source

  • Opened in 2026; signed area to the left (west) of the rental office along Island View Drive
  • Dogs are banned from the rest of Petawawa Point Beach
  • Leash dogs entering and leaving; carry a leash per dog; two dogs per handler
  • No food, glass, alcohol or smoking; town may close it for maintenance, weather or events
  • Children under 16 must be supervised by an adult inside the dog beach.
  • The beach has no lifeguards, and the river here has strong currents, sudden drop-offs and hidden rocks.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Petawawa Point Off-Leash Dog Beach

The ground is sand.

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Scentral Bark Dog Park, 1.9 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Petawawa Point Off-Leash Dog Beach fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Scentral Bark Dog Park, 1.9 km away.

Is there a small-dog area at Petawawa Point Off-Leash Dog Beach?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there parking at Petawawa Point Off-Leash Dog Beach?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.3 km away.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.9 km awayScentral Bark Dog ParkPetawawa
  2. 88 km awayArnprior Off-Leash Dog ParkArnprior
  3. 106 km awayNo-Leash Dog ParkBancroft
  4. 113 km awaySnedden-Casey Dog ParkMississippi Mills