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Old Town Dog Park (Founders Park)
351 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
⭐ 4.5
820 reviews
Unleash your pup at the waterfront off-leash area in Alexandria's Old Town at Founders Park. The fenced space provides shade, water, benches, dog bags, and trash cans. Great for combining with a neighborhood stroll.
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- Park
- Old Town Dog Park (Founders Park)
- Type
- Dog park
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.8086, -77.0408
- Leash required
- No (off-leash allowed)
- Best for
- Reactive dogs (fenced), Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.5 / 5 (820 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.1 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:Yes
- Off-leash zone:Yes
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:Yes
- Restrooms:No
- Parking:No
- Waste bags:Yes
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
7.1/ 10
Great vibes
- · Off-leash zone
- · Fully fenced
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
Alexandria's Old Town waterfront dog area at Founders Park.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Benches
- Dog waste bags
- Fully fenced
- Off-leash
- Trash cans
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