Off-leash area · Waterloo

Bechtel Park Dog Park

Inside Bechtel Park. Also known as Bechtel Dog Park.

  • Fenced
  • Washroom nearby
50 mN
Off-leash boundary · 1.6 ha

At the gate

185 Bridge Street West, Waterloo

At the south end of Bechtel Park; enter the park at 185 Bridge Street West, follow the signs to the dog park parking lot, then climb a short, steep hill to the gate.

Fencing
Fenced
Washroom nearby
Yes
Lighting
Not lit
Size
1.6 haPart of a 40.5 ha park
Parking
Public lot, about 0.3 km away
Transit
4 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours
Sunrise to sunset

Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Waterloo Region, Cambridge, 11 km away in a straight line.

Call 519-650-1617

From the source

  • Short steep hill from the parking lot to the entrance.
  • Portable washrooms in the park between the tennis court and dog park parking lots.
  • Not lit, not supervised, no winter maintenance.
  • Bechtel Park itself is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., but the dog park closes at sunset.
  • Dogs must be leashed everywhere in Bechtel Park outside the dog park.
  • The City's Bechtel Park page notes that coyotes live in the park and trail system.

Local rule · Waterloo

Waterloo's three fenced dog parks are open sunrise to sunset, unlit, and not maintained in winter. City of Waterloo

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

Field notes

About Bechtel Park Dog Park

Bechtel Park Dog Park covers about 1.6 ha, roughly 2 soccer fields.

The area is fenced, so it suits dogs whose recall is still a work in progress.

The next nearest off-leash area is George Lippert Dog Park, about 2.7 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Copper Street Dog Park, about 8.4 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Bechtel Park Dog Park fenced?

Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.

What are the off-leash hours at Bechtel Park Dog Park?

Sunrise to sunset.

Is there parking at Bechtel Park Dog Park?

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

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 2.7 km awayGeorge Lippert Dog ParkKitchener
  2. 2.9 km awayKiwanis Dog Park (Kiwanis Leash Free Dog Park)Kitchener
  3. 4.1 km awayKitchener Memorial Auditorium Dog Park (The Aud Neighbourhood Dog Park)Kitchener
  4. 4.5 km awayWaterloo Park West Dog ParkWaterloo