Dog Friendly places to bring your dog Around Aspen
Aspen/Pitkin County is very dog-friendly. Some great resources are listed below for all of you animal lovers. In all off-leash areas, dogs need to be in sight and under voice control. In addition, many U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands offer off-leash alternatives.
Rio Grande Park
Rio Grande Park is the City of Aspen's largest park within city limits. This park contains professional size rugby field, state-of-the-art skate park, Theater Aspen, basketball court, John Denver Sanctuary, also Aspen's Recycle Center. This multi-functional park is used for major special evens, sporting evens, etc. Rio Grande Park is located just south of the downtown core off of Mill Street and Rio Grande Place. You can find picnic tables, benches, water fountains, and other basic park amenities throughout the park.
Wagner Park
Wagner Park is one of the most visited and used parks within the City of Aspen. Wagner Park is essentially a professional sized rugby field, but is used for many other events throughout the year. Adjacent to the park is a public restroom facility, and a very popular playground area within the pedestrian walking mall. Come and bring your kids, dogs, or lunch and enjoy one of Aspen’s iconic parks with breath-taking views of Aspen Mountain.
Smuggler Mountain Road
This dirt road climbs to the top of Smuggler Mountain and provides good mountain bike access to the Hunter Creek Valley. It is 1.5 miles long and has a moderate hiking rating. Dogs can be off leash but need to be under voice command.
To get there, head North on Mill Street and turn right after the bridge onto Gibson Street. Follow Gibson Street 1/8 mile to a "y" intersection and bear left onto South Avenue. Shortly, turn right onto Park Circle and follow for 1/8 mile to the Smuggler Mountain Road on the left. There is parking on the right.
Marolt Open Space.
The pond at Marolt, along Castle Creek Road on the western edge of the property, is available for dogs who like to take a swim. There is also an irrigation ditch for water-loving dogs to enjoy. Don’t confuse Marlot open space with Marolt Wetlands (near the Marolt Ranch housing) as that area does not allow dogs.
Remember, in all off-leash areas, dogs need to be in sight and under voice control.
Rio Grande Park is the City of Aspen's largest park within city limits. This park contains professional size rugby field, state-of-the-art skate park, Theater Aspen, basketball court, John Denver Sanctuary, also Aspen's Recycle Center. This multi-functional park is used for major special evens, sporting evens, etc. Rio Grande Park is located just south of the downtown core off of Mill Street and Rio Grande Place. You can find picnic tables, benches, water fountains, and other basic park amenities throughout the park.
Wagner Park
Wagner Park is one of the most visited and used parks within the City of Aspen. Wagner Park is essentially a professional sized rugby field, but is used for many other events throughout the year. Adjacent to the park is a public restroom facility, and a very popular playground area within the pedestrian walking mall. Come and bring your kids, dogs, or lunch and enjoy one of Aspen’s iconic parks with breath-taking views of Aspen Mountain.
Smuggler Mountain Road
This dirt road climbs to the top of Smuggler Mountain and provides good mountain bike access to the Hunter Creek Valley. It is 1.5 miles long and has a moderate hiking rating. Dogs can be off leash but need to be under voice command.
To get there, head North on Mill Street and turn right after the bridge onto Gibson Street. Follow Gibson Street 1/8 mile to a "y" intersection and bear left onto South Avenue. Shortly, turn right onto Park Circle and follow for 1/8 mile to the Smuggler Mountain Road on the left. There is parking on the right.
Marolt Open Space.
The pond at Marolt, along Castle Creek Road on the western edge of the property, is available for dogs who like to take a swim. There is also an irrigation ditch for water-loving dogs to enjoy. Don’t confuse Marlot open space with Marolt Wetlands (near the Marolt Ranch housing) as that area does not allow dogs.
Remember, in all off-leash areas, dogs need to be in sight and under voice control.
El Jebel:
Crown Mountain Park & Recreation
Great enclosed dog area for off-leash play.
501 Eagle County Drive
El Jebel, Colorado 81623
Carbondale:
Doggie Park – located at Hendrick Road and Holland Drive. This is a fenced dog park with a new agility course.
Glassier Park, also known as Horseshoe Park – located at Weant Blvd. and Glassier Drive. This park has mature shade trees, two horseshoe pits and picnic tables. This park is dog friendly, but there is no playground or restroom facility.
Carbondale Nature Park – 35 acre open space parcel dog park - located at Merrill Avenue and 4th Street.
City and county leash laws are enforced in the downtown pedestrian malls, at Herron Park (including the wading area), the Hunter Creek Trail, Rio Grande Trail, Jenny Adair Wetlands, Marolt Wetlands (near the Marolt Ranch housing), and at the playing fields on the Aspen schools campus and at the Aspen Recreation Center.
Having a dog off-leash in areas where leashes are required, and uncollected dog waste, are both ticketable offenses.
Crown Mountain Park & Recreation
Great enclosed dog area for off-leash play.
501 Eagle County Drive
El Jebel, Colorado 81623
Carbondale:
Doggie Park – located at Hendrick Road and Holland Drive. This is a fenced dog park with a new agility course.
Glassier Park, also known as Horseshoe Park – located at Weant Blvd. and Glassier Drive. This park has mature shade trees, two horseshoe pits and picnic tables. This park is dog friendly, but there is no playground or restroom facility.
Carbondale Nature Park – 35 acre open space parcel dog park - located at Merrill Avenue and 4th Street.
City and county leash laws are enforced in the downtown pedestrian malls, at Herron Park (including the wading area), the Hunter Creek Trail, Rio Grande Trail, Jenny Adair Wetlands, Marolt Wetlands (near the Marolt Ranch housing), and at the playing fields on the Aspen schools campus and at the Aspen Recreation Center.
Having a dog off-leash in areas where leashes are required, and uncollected dog waste, are both ticketable offenses.
