WHEATON, Md.— Montgomery Parks is excited to welcome pups and their people back to the newly updated Ellsworth Dog Park in Silver Spring, which reopened on Dec. 5, 2025. The year-long improvement project created a safer and more enjoyable experience for dogs and their humans.
Key upgrades include:
- Construction of a retaining wall and fence along the large dog area to level the terrain for safer play
- Restoration of the planter boxes in the large dog park
- Installation of a new shade structure in center of park
- Complete replacement of the turf-covered mounds
- New entrance on Route 29/Colesville Road with ADA-accessible walkway, new maintenance gates, and stairs.
“Ellsworth Dog Park is a beloved community space for dogs and the people who love them, but after years of use it needed some updates,” said Miti Figueredo, director of Montgomery Parks. “We’re thrilled to reopen it and welcome them back just in time for the holidays.”
Ellsworth Dog Park is open daily, sunrise to sunset.
About Ellsworth Dog Park
Ellsworth Dog Park occupies the southwestern corner of Ellsworth Park. The dog park consists of two separate, fully enclosed and accessible exercise areas: a small dog area (approximately 2,800 square feet) intended for dogs under 20 pounds, and a large dog area (approximately 17,000 square feet) intended for healthy, well-socialized dogs over 20 pounds. Each enclosure includes a drinking fountain, hose bib or quick coupler connection, artificial turf play mound, benches, shared shade structure, trash receptacles, and a variety of surfacing materials. The dog park is fully accessible from the sidewalk along Colesville Road, through a secure, double-gated entry system.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 415 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility at Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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