Johnny Steele Dog Park

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Parks · Buffalo Bayou / Montrose

Johnny Steele Dog Park

FreeOff-leash permitted

A popular off-leash park inside Buffalo Bayou Park, renovated as part of the 160-acre bayou project, with large and small dog ponds, washing stations, drinking fountains, shade structures, and seating. The downtown skyline rises just across the bayou.

Why it made the list

Dog ponds for swimming, washing stations for afterward, and the beautiful leashed trails of Buffalo Bayou Park right outside the fence.

Good to know before you go

Off-leash play is permitted only inside the fenced park; elsewhere in Buffalo Bayou Park Houston's leash law applies, per Buffalo Bayou Partnership and City of Houston rules. No children under 12 in the dog park. Hours were not published on the cited source — posted signage lists dawn-to-dusk use.

Practical notes

  • Rinse muddy dogs at the wash stations before the car.
  • Walk the bayou trails leashed after park time.

What is available on site

  • Off-leash area
  • Fenced
  • Water bowls
  • Swim access
  • Shaded seating
  • Dog wash

House rules and verification

The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.

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