Schuylkill River Dog Run

My pup and I love the Schuylkill River Dog Run and really appreciate the crew that maintains it and keeps it clean and safe.

When you arrive at the corner of 25th and Spruce, you walk straight back towards the direction of the river and find two different dog park spaces. One is for small dogs (with a specific weight restriction) and older, low energy dogs. The other is for dogs of all sizes, so it is typically larger dogs. Our 12ish pound cavapoo likes both park options.

There are always dog bowls and access to running water. In the summer, there are little plastic pools for the dogs to cool off in. While my dog doesn't love the pool option, he does appreciate the water bowls!

Most of the dog parents that bring their fur babies to the park are very friendly and respectful.

5/5 for a great dog park for dog owners and dog watchers galore!

Excellent space, wide and open, water sources for the dogs, gated for the larger and smaller dogs separately, with areas that dog owners and dog watchers can sit along the side while the puppers play.

There is a great overlook from the ramp up top to watch the dogs in both small and large parks. The patrons follow social distancing and mask wearing guidelines. The variety of dogs that Philly has to offer is incredible and bring you a smile for your darkest days.

Tips/Takeaways:
-Definitely a great place to just sit down and relax
-Great place for your dogs to get out and play/socialize with other dogs

This is one of the best dog parks we've ever been to.  The park is separated into two parks: one for small dogs and one for large dogs, and even with the separation the park is really big. There is turf for the dogs to play on and keep their paw pads safe. There are lots of benches and seating for the parents. And there's even several water bowls for a quick sip when your pup is thirsty. There is even a small plastic pool for dogs to cool off in on a hot day. There is a hose available to refill bowls, the pool or even to spray down your furry friend. Highly recommend to all dog moms and dads!

Love this dog park! I've been here several times now with my pup and I've been waiting to write my review till I have a good handle on all aspects of this dog park... so here goes!

First and most importantly, my dog always has a blast here (and comes home exhausted which is always great). There's always a good mix of dogs here regardless of what day/time it is, which I really appreciate as someone who works from home.

For the most part, the owners are responsible and I've actually met some really cool people here! As with any dog park though, you do have to be vigilant in case there's a dog with aggression issues or a humper...I've also seen poop left out (very rarely though and this can happen anywhere really).

The park itself is quite large and separated into two sections (big and small pups), but sometimes there's crossover if the little guys are more accustomed to playing with larger dogs. Fine with us, but I know that can be an issue with some people. As for other physical characteristics -- the park has AstroTurf which is nice so it's not too bad after a rainstorm. The problem is that there's a little area towards the back of the big dog area that is muddy/collects rain/snow, so if your dog finds that spot (which mine somehow always does), they may need a bath after!

Logistics wise -- there's some street parking in the area but not a tonnn PLUS it's mostly residential. Because of this, we usually walk over or you can Uber it.

Overall, we really love this place and go at least once every 2-3 days.

My dog had a great time playing with all the dogs while visiting Philly for the weekend. Loved that they had baby pools & water bowls for the pups.

I come here often twice daily just to visit with the dogs.  Everyone is friendly and I don't have a dog, but love them, so I visit the park to get my fix! Here's   a photo of Fedex, the Bassett.  Here's Ollie, my favorite Italian mastiff and Humphrey, the French Bulldog.

I think this is the best dog run in the city :-) I love the turf, as I dont feel like I am getting my dog really dirty each time I take her. There are plenty of balls to toss around and ample water for the dogs with all of the running they do. The park is large and there is a lot of space for the large group of people from all over the city that come here. It is always best to come early in the morning or "off-hours" as it gets crowded, but that is just a testament to how much everyone loves this park!

I recently took Molly to the Schuylkill River Dog Run for the first time and we both loved it! Even though we went in the middle of the day during the week, there were still lots of other dogs at the park.

A few pluses:
-separate areas for big and little dogs (of course little dogs are always welcome on the big side)
-double gates for entry and departure of the fenced in area
-plenty of shade
-awesome view of the city
-seating for humans

This dog park was great. I thought it was funny that although there was plenty of open turf area, lots of dogs were hanging out on the pavement around it. Also, kids are not allowed inside (which makes sense, I am surprised more dog parks don't have this rule).

Overall, this was a really nice dog park in philly and super underrated compared to rittenhouse square.

Molly and I will be back soon!

What a wonderful afternoon! My four girls (2 - 2 legged, 2 - 4 legged) were in Philly for a quick weekend getaway while staying in DC, after being cooped up in the car we all needed a good stretch. I can't recommend this dog park enough. There were separate areas for large and small dogs, all the owners were attentive to their pets and friendly to the other dogs. The area was clean and large. There is a doggie drinking fountain. I'm not sure if there is public parking nearby but we were able to find street parking not too far from the park entrance. Definitely a great day!!!

This is one of my favorite dog parks so far. We're visiting from LA so we have many dog parks to choose from but we always find that it's either too dirty, muddy, or rocky and tears away at our dogs pads. However, the Schuylkill River Dog Run is the complete opposite. There's astroturf with pools for the dogs to cool off during a hot day. I noticed there were a bunch of tennis balls lying around, which made it fun for us to play a spontaneous game of fetch with our pup.

There isn't much shade on a hot day but that's not a complaint. This dog park is perfect. I highly recommend stopping by if you get the chance.