Marshview Dog Park
Marshview Dog Park is a park in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, best for oceanfront-area dog owners, summer days when beaches ban dogs, shade in hot months.
The closest fenced off-leash park to the Resort Strip — critical local knowledge in summer, when dogs are banned from the resort sand all day. Marshview's dog park has four separate gated play areas with mature trees for shade, benches, water fountains, trash cans, and bags on site, all inside the 100 wooded acres of Marshview Park on Lake Rudee. Four separate enclosures make it easy to match your dog with an appropriately sized or tempered group.
Amenities
- Four separate gated off-leash areas
- Shade trees inside the enclosures
- Water fountains, benches, and waste bags
- Surrounding wooded trails
Know Before You Go
- Best for: oceanfront-area dog owners, summer days when beaches ban dogs, shade in hot months
- Parking: Free lots at the Marshview Park entrance off Marshview Drive; open dawn to dusk.
- Accessibility: Gated, level enclosures reached by the park's paved ADA trail network.
- Dogs: allowed — Off-leash allowed inside the four fenced areas; leash required on the surrounding trails and in all city parks.
- Location: Inside Marshview Park, 141 Marshview Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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While You're in the Area
17th Street Surf Shop
Virginia Beach's original surf shop since 1970 — a Pacific Avenue retail store plus Seth Broudy School of Surf camp sessions from 1 to 4 days.
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- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Military Discount
Adventure Parasail & Rudee Inlet Jet Ski
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Capt. Kevin Perry's 31-foot Ocean Master out of Inlet Station Marina — inshore speckled trout and cobia trips, offshore game-fish runs, and seasonal dolphin/whale watching.
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AquaMan Sportfishing Charters
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Upcoming Events Nearby
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September 25, 2026 – September 27, 2026 · annual
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October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026 · annual
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