Off-leash area · Waterloo
Bechtel Park Dog Park
Inside Bechtel Park. Also known as Bechtel Dog Park.
- Fenced
- Washroom nearby
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 519-650-1617From 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.
- Lancaster SmokehouseDogs on the patio · 0.5 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby