Best off-leash dog parks in Chatswood
Beauchamp Park is the top pick for dog walkers in Chatswood, with a fenced off-leash area, a water fountain and poo bags. Bales Park's lower oval is the choice for dusk and early-morning walks. Campbell Park has a fenced trial area whose future is still open. Check the current arrangement before you go, since Chatswood's dog areas have time limits and sport closures.
Quick picks
- Fenced with water: Beauchamp Park, where the off-leash area has a water fountain and poo bags for owners.
- Dusk and early mornings: Bales Park's lower oval, open to dogs in the hours around sunset and sunrise.
- Trial area: Campbell Park, with a fenced off-leash trial that may change once feedback is reviewed.
Beauchamp Park for a fenced area with water
- Limited hours
- Fully fenced
- Water
- Poo bags
- Toilets
- Parking
Beauchamp Park's off-leash area is fully fenced, which makes it the choice for owners who want their dog contained. A water fountain and poo bags are there for use. Off-leash use is on the oval only, and the oval is closed to dogs while it's being used for sport, so check the field before you go. For parking, use the carpark off Nicholson Street or the free two-hour spots on nearby streets. The park toilets sit by the basketball courts, a short walk from the oval.
Best for: Owners who want a fenced area with water and bags on hand
Bales Park for dusk and early-morning walks
- Limited hours
- Toilets
- Parking
Bales Park's lower oval is off-leash from one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise, so it suits dusk and early-morning walks more than daytime. Dogs must stay out of the children's play area, and you bring your own poo bags. The lower oval is one of several sports grounds in the park. You'll find toilets in a block on the far side of the oval. Drivers can stop on Stanley Street or use the car park, whose best entrance is on Sydney Street.
Best for: Owners walking at dusk or early in the morning
Campbell Park and its fenced trial area
- Fully fenced
- Toilets
Campbell Park's off-leash area is a trial south of the walking path, and a fence went up around it in September 2025. Feedback closed on 7 May 2026, and no outcome has been published, so the area's future is still open. Everywhere else in the park dogs must be on-lead, and dogs must keep at least 10m from the playground. The park is open forest parkland of 5,101 m2, with remnant Blue Gum High Forest and public toilets.
Best for: Owners happy to check the trial's status before going
When and where dogs can run
Every off-leash area in and near Chatswood
The table below lists all the dog areas in and near Chatswood, ordered by fit for dog owners.
| Park | Off-leash | Fenced | Water | Poo bags | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Beauchamp Park | Limited‡ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Bales Park | Limited‡ | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| 3.Campbell Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Chatswood | |||||
| Helen Street Reserve · Lane Cove North | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
‡ Off-leash only at certain times, such as when no organised sport is on; see the park's page.
How we picked
Each park was judged on fencing, water, bags, size and facilities, along with how far it sits from the centre of Chatswood and its dog hours and rules. A park's own page and the published rules sometimes differ, and the published rules win. A park with too few details stays in the table without its own section, and a gap there means we don't have the detail.
FAQ
Is there a fenced dog park in Chatswood?
Beauchamp Park's dog area is fully fenced and includes a water fountain, so it is the one to try first. Campbell Park has a fenced trial area south of its walking path, which may change after the trial. Bales Park's dog area has no fencing noted.
Can I take my dog off-leash at Bales Park at dusk?
Yes, at Bales Park dusk is one of the windows. Dogs can use the lower oval from an hour before sunset until an hour after sunrise, so plan your walk around that window. Bring your own poo bags, since none are supplied.
Where can I park for Beauchamp Park's dog area?
Beauchamp Park's carpark, off Nicholson Street, holds roughly 15 to 18 cars. Nearby streets allow free parking for two-hour stays.