Please follow these guidelines with visiting dog parks.   Twitter list

Leash Free Parks  – ALWAYS check out the park to make sure

1. You and your dog will be safe from other dogs, people, or traffic.
2. That it is a leash free park.
3. Always keep a copy of current vaccinations on hand when going out.
4. Do not take puppies under 16 weeks as they are still susceptible to parvovirus.
5. Make sure you can still control your dog as not all dog parks are fenced.
6. Maintain control of your dog at all time.   Be aware of dog body language and know how to keep your dog and other dogs safe.
7. If your dog is not friendly, you have two options. 1. Socialize and correct that behavior. or 2. Keep your dog at home.
8. Remember, that it only takes one person to screw it up for the rest of us.  Now Pace Bend Park has a leash-law instead of allowing dogs to be off-leash.  Thank you to the irresponsible person who made this to happen.
9. All other Austin Parks EXCEPT the Veloway are dog friendly – leashed.

1. Auditorium shores from South First to Bouldin Avenue: Undergoing reorganization and remapping.
2. The soccer field area of Zilker Park between Barton Springs Road, Stratford Drive and Lou Neff Drive “Wi-Fi” Read about the City of Austin Outdoor Mesh Wireless Project
3. Far West Boulevard right of way between Great Northern Boulevard and Shoal Creek Boulevard
4. Norwood Estateon the north end of Travis Heights at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and IH-35. (Fenced in)
5. Red Bud Isle(watch out for snakes in the water there)
6. Onion Creek District Park, located at the North end of the greenbelt
7. Davis White Northeast District Park  5909 Crystalbrook Dr.  Austin, TX
8. Walnut Creek District Parkbetween Cedar Bend Drive, Walnut Creek and the east and west park fences
9.  10. Shoal Creek Greenbelt  between 24th and 29th streets – Pease Park

11. Georgetown Bark Park151 Holly Street Georgetown, TX
12. West Austin Dog Park1317 W 10th St  Austin, TX 78703  (281) 804-5942
13. Mary Moore Searight Park907 Slaughter Ln. 78748

14. Millrun Park – 12100 Millwright Parkway, Austin, TX  78750 – paid membership required
15. Old Stage Park – 12821 Hymeadow Drive, Austin, TX 78750 – paid membership required

16. Round Rock Dog Depotat Park Lane and Mays St. Round Rock, TX
17. Yett Creek Park12520 Riata Vista Circle 78727 – details pending
18. Veteran’s Memorial Park, Cedar Park – info is pending
19. The Bark Park 19417 Murchison Ridge Trail, Pflugerville.  Corner of Murchison and Tranquility Lane in Falcon Pointe Subdivision

Hotels

These are just a few dog-friendly hotels in Austin.  This is not a comprehensive list.