Piazza Dog Park

Address: 156 W Wildey St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Fenced and off-leash, this small city park gives Philadelphia dogs a place to run and socialize without much green underfoot — the surface mixes grass and rocky ground that turns muddy in the rain and dusty when it's dry. The limited space means dogs and owners are close together, so keeping tabs on your dog's behavior matters more here than at larger parks. Still, it works well as a neighborhood off-leash option.