Please Keep Dogs on Leash
Rose Park is small, busy and shared. On any given morning you'll find tennis players, Little Leaguers, toddlers on scooters, strollers on the path and neighbors out for a quiet walk. A leash keeps everyone at ease, including your dog.
Even the friendliest pup can startle a child, tangle with another dog, chase a ball across the field or dart toward the street. Under DC Code § 8-1808(e), dogs in public recreation areas other than official dog parks must be on a leash or under control of someone who can physically restrain them, and Rose Park is not a designated dog park. Please keep your dog leashed and close, from the moment you come through the gate until you leave. Use a short leash near the paths, courts and benches, ask before letting your dog greet others, and keep pups off the field and courts while play is underway.