Dog-Friendly Parks and Forests in Bochum
124 named parks, forests, and green spaces in Bochum and the surrounding area for a walk with your dog. Plus 2 more without a listed name, visible only on the map in the app.
Listed places are within 11 km of the centre of Bochum, including the surrounding area. This radius does not follow municipal boundaries.
Leash requirements in parks and forests in Bochum
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws (Grünanlagensatzung). Forests are covered by a general right of access under Section 14 of the Federal Forest Act (Bundeswaldgesetz), but state forest laws and hunting laws mostly require dogs to be kept on a leash there.
During the breeding and nesting season, roughly from March 1 to July 15, several German states tighten this requirement further. To be safe, follow the signage at the entrance to the park or forest: it takes precedence over any general rule.
This list is deliberately filtered: cemeteries, public swimming areas, hospital grounds, and daycare outdoor areas are excluded, even where the map data lists them as park land. Dogs are generally not allowed there.
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Map view: Appolonia-Pfaus-Park
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1 · Public park
Appolonia-Pfaus-Park
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
2 · Public park
Goetheplatz
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3 · Public park
Europaplatz
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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4 · Public park
Pocket Park Franz-Vogt-Straße
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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5 · Public park
Kortumpark
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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6 · Public park
Grünanlage Präsident
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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7 · Public park
Schmechtingwiesen
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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8 · Public park
Westpark
No confirmed address available.
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9 · Public park
Park Hamme
No confirmed address available.
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10 · Public park
Ottokar-Wüst-Platz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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11 · Public park
Rechener Park
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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12 · Public park
Geologischer Garten
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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13 · Public park
Glockengarten
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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14 · Public park
Grete-Penelope-Mars-Platz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
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15 · Public park
Goerdtpark
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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No individual review date available.
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Parks in Bochum102
- Appolonia-Pfaus-Park
- Goetheplatz
- Europaplatz
- Pocket Park Franz-Vogt-Straße
- Kortumpark
- Grünanlage Präsident
- Schmechtingwiesen
- Westpark
- Park Hamme
- Ottokar-Wüst-Platz
- Rechener Park
- Geologischer Garten
- Glockengarten
- Grete-Penelope-Mars-Platz
- Goerdtpark
- Idunapark
- Grummer Teiche
- Vels-Heide-Park
- Wiesental
- Kühneplatz
- Saure Wiese
- Freizeitanlage am Hausacker "Urban Green"
- Park Laer
- Barbara Park
- Im Schußholz
- Schloßpark Weitmar
- Kolpingplatz
- Skulpturenpark Flottmann
- Parkgelände "Ententeich Herne-Süd"
- Volksgarten Eickel
- Königsgruber Park
- Gewerbepark Hibernia
- Stadtgarten Wattenscheid
- Grünzug Hölkeskampring
- Friedenspark Ehrenmal
- Sportpark Eickel
- Hiltroper Park
- Dorneburger Park
- Ökopark
- Revierpark Gysenberg
- Marktgarten
- Parkanlage Bergelmanns Hof
- Auf der Panne
- Quartierspark Klosterstraße
- Park am Neggenborn
- Behrenspark
- Volkspark Langendreer
- Park Werne
- Volkspark Gerthe
- Von-Wedelstaedt-Park
- Carl-von-Ossietzky-Platz
- Stadtgarten
- Beien-Gelände
- Stadtgarten Wanne-Eickel
- Bismarckhain
- Im Uhlenbruch
- Florapark
- Schlosspark Strünkede
- Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen
- Orangeplatz
- Neustadtpark
- Rheinelbe-Park
- Burgerspark
- Quartierpark Nordstraße
- Park der Generationen
- Bulmker Park
- Volksgarten Lütgendortmund
- Klärwerk Herne (ehemaliges)
- Volksgarten Bövinghausen
- Abenteuerpark
- Volksgarten
- Kunstwald Teutoburgia
- Kulturpark "Unser Fritz 2/3"
- Consol-Park
- Georgswiese
- Villa Vogelsang
- Rathauspark
- Park Marien-Hospital
- Isingpark
- Beamtengarten
- Musiktheater Wiese
- Schwesternpark
- Grünzug Nord
- Lutherpark
- Park Overwegstraße
- Möntingplatz
- Streichelzoo
- ZOOM Erlebniswelt Alaska
- ZOOM Erlebniswelt Grimberger Hof
- ZOOM Erlebniswelt Afrika
- ZOOM Erlebniswelt Asien
- Schillerplatz
- Südpark
- Gärten für die Gemeinschaft
- Schlosspark Goldschmieding
- Fürstin-Franziska-Christine-Stiftung
- Ludwig-Kessing-Park
- Bürger- u. Handwerkerpark Zeche Zollverein 3/7/10
- Revierpark Nienhausen
- Kampfbahn Glückauf - Freizeitsportanlage
- ehem. Zeche Erin Schacht 3
- Nienhausenbusch
Forests in Bochum22
- Tippelsberg-Berger Mühle
- Hofsteder Weiher
- Königsbüscher Wäldchen
- Almagelände
- Oberes Ölbachtal
- Ölbachtal
- Dr.-C.-Otto-Wald und Hörsterholz
- Volkspark Sodingen
- Bergehalde Pluto-Wilhelm
- Langeloh
- Dellwiger Bachtal
- Voßnacken
- Wagenbruchquellen
- NSG Mechtenberg
- Tongrube Lessmöllmann
- Hafen Grimberg
- Resser Wäldchen
- Ruhraue Hattingen Winz
- Waldspielwiese
- Dorneywald
- Hertener Emscherbruch
- Ehemaliges Floatglas-Gelände
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parks in Bochum are good for a walk with your dog?
In Bochum and the surrounding area, we have listed 124 named parks, forests, and green spaces, including Appolonia-Pfaus-Park, Goetheplatz, Europaplatz, Pocket Park Franz-Vogt-Straße, Kortumpark. A leash requirement applies in most of them.
Do I have to keep my dog on a leash in the park?
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws, and in forests, state forest and hunting laws mostly require a leash as well. If you want your dog to run free, a designated dog meadow is the right place.
What is the breeding and nesting season, and what does it mean for dogs?
The breeding and nesting season (Brut- und Setzzeit) runs roughly from March 1 to July 15, when birds are nesting and wild animals are raising their young. Several German states tighten leash requirements in forests and fields during this time. Staying on paths and keeping your dog close on a short leash is a good idea during these months, even where it is not explicitly required.
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Last updated: October 2026. Location data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), curated and supplemented by Souldog. Information about the legal situation is a general overview and does not replace legal advice; on-site signage and local ordinances take precedence. Whether a place allows dogs can change; when in doubt, call ahead.