Dog-Friendly Parks and Forests in Duisburg
144 named parks, forests, and green spaces in Duisburg and the surrounding area for a walk with your dog. Plus 1 more without a listed name, visible only on the map in the app.
Listed places are within 12 km of the centre of Duisburg, including the surrounding area. This radius does not follow municipal boundaries.
Leash requirements in parks and forests in Duisburg
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: Salvator-Kirchplatz
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1 · Public park
Salvator-Kirchplatz
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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2 · Public park
Garten der Erinnerung
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3 · Public park
Kants 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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4 · Public park
Immanuel-Kant-Park
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5 · Public park
Schillerplatz
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6 · Public park
Brückenplatz
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7 · Public park
Goerdeler-Park
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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
Wolfgang-Reuter-Platz
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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9 · Public park
Böninger Park
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10 · Public park
Ottilienplatz
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11 · Public park
Blücherpark
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12 · Public park
Carstanjens Garten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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13 · Public park
Bunsenplatz
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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
Gabrielkirchplatz
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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15 · Public park
Vinckeplatz
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Parks in Duisburg115
- Salvator-Kirchplatz
- Garten der Erinnerung
- Kants Garten
- Immanuel-Kant-Park
- Schillerplatz
- Brückenplatz
- Goerdeler-Park
- Wolfgang-Reuter-Platz
- Böninger Park
- Ottilienplatz
- Blücherpark
- Carstanjens Garten
- Bunsenplatz
- Gabrielkirchplatz
- Vinckeplatz
- Amalie-Weidner-Steinhaus-Park
- Luisenpark
- Karlsplatz
- Rheinpark
- Sankt Maximilian Platz
- Meiderich Stadtpark
- Skulpturenwiese
- Rheinwiesen Rheinhausen
- Rheinwiesen Neuenkamp
- Mercatorinsel
- Chinesischer Garten
- Waldgottesdienst-Platz
- Biergarten Mühlenweide Duisburg
- Mühlenweide
- Campus
- Vogelsangplatz
- Raffelbergpark
- Friesenpark
- Diergardtpark
- Styrumer Ruhrauen
- Lene-Reklat-Park
- Volkspark Rheinhausen
- HSV Duisburg-Rehwiese
- Lutherpark
- Ruhrpark
- Fröbelplatz
- Bolzplatz im Wald
- Zechenpark
- Elefantenpark
- Ulmenhof
- Honnenpark
- Solbadhalde
- Rheinwiesen bei Duisburg Homberg
- Ulmenhof-Park
- Sinterplatz
- Bürgermeister-Johann-Asch-Platz
- Grüne Achse
- Bertha Park
- Stadtwald
- Viktoria Park
- Grünfläche St. Josef
- Peterplatz
- Schlosspark Styrum
- Angerpark
- Marktplatz
- Südmarkt
- Concordiaplatz
- Stielmuspark
- Begegnungsstätte Feldmann-Stiftung
- Alsumer Berg (Beecker Halde)
- Sportpark Styrum
- Saporoshje-Platz
- Blücherplatz
- Grünanlage Entenkarree
- Erholungsgebiet Schwafheim
- Klosterkirche Unserer lieben Frau
- Iltispark
- Berliner Park
- Wilhelm-Meinicke-Park
- Grillopark
- Innenstadtpark "Ruhranlage"
- Königshütter Park
- Puerto-Morazan-Park
- Volkspark Schwelgern
- Rathausgarten
- Thyssenpark
- John-Lennon-Platz
- Wilhelmplatz
- Karl Harzig Park
- Sportpark Rheinpreussen
- Catho-Wenzel-Park
- Rolandhalde
- Spielpark untere Aktienstraße
- Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz
- Heinrich-Mühlsiepen-Park
- Kleeberg
- Kaisergarten
- Kasinopark
- Goetheplatz
- Brücktorpark
- Uhlandpark
- Von-Behring-Platz
- Wittkamp
- Revierpark Mattlerbusch
- Witthausbusch
- Schlosspark, Freizeitpark
- Heinrichspark
- Anne-Frank-Platz
- Park am Läppkesmühlenbach
- Park am Läppkes Mühlenbach
- Zeche Sterkrade
- OLGA Park
- Reinhold-Krohn-Park
- Gehölzgarten Ripshorst
- Park Freitagsfeld
- Volkspark Sterkrade
- Gymnasialplatz
- Walter-Schmidt-Platz
- Gleispark Frintrop
- Stadtpark Uerdingen
Forests in Duisburg29
- Werthauser Wardt
- Gebiet nördlich der Asterlager Kuhstraße
- Styrumer Ruhraue
- Hangquellen an der Tannenstraße
- Essenberger Bruch
- Schengerholzbachtal
- Rheinaue Friemersheim
- Bissingheimer Wäldchen
- Aue des Alten Angerbaches am Altenbrucher Damm
- Steinbruch Rauen
- Wambachtal und Oembergmoor
- Rottbachtal
- Sittertskamp
- Blaue Kuhle
- Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue
- Rheinaue Ehingen
- Schwafheimer Meer und Krähenbusch
- Rheinaue Binsheim
- Schwafheimer Bruch
- Auberg und Oberläufe des Wambaches
- Rumbachtal, Gothenbach, Schlippenbach
- Ruhrtalhang am Auberg
- Schmitterbachtal
- Forstbachtal
- Hexbachtal
- Winkhauser Bachtal
- Winkhauser Tal
- Zinsbachtal
- Rohmbachtal und Rossenbecktal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parks in Duisburg are good for a walk with your dog?
In Duisburg and the surrounding area, we have listed 144 named parks, forests, and green spaces, including Salvator-Kirchplatz, Garten der Erinnerung, Kants Garten, Immanuel-Kant-Park, Schillerplatz. 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.