Dog-Friendly Parks and Forests in Mannheim
85 named parks, forests, and green spaces in Mannheim 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 Mannheim, including the surrounding area. This radius does not follow municipal boundaries.
Leash requirements in parks and forests in Mannheim
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: Schillerplatz
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1 · Public park
Schillerplatz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
2 · Public park
Scipiogarten
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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.
3 · Public park
Lauersche Gärten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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4 · Public park
Lameygarten
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Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
5 · Public park
Mensawiese
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.
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A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
6 · Public park
Schlosspark
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
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7 · Public park
Friedrichspark
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
8 · Public park
Friedrichsplatz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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9 · Public park
Bismarckplatz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
10 · Public park
Freizeitgelände Werftstraße
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
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Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
11 · Public park
Augustaanlage
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
Unterer Luisenpark
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.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
13 · Public park
Hanns-Glückstein-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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Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
14 · Public park
Platanenhain
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.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
15 · Public park
Georg-Lechleiter-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.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
Parks in Mannheim80
- Schillerplatz
- Scipiogarten
- Lauersche Gärten
- Lameygarten
- Mensawiese
- Schlosspark
- Friedrichspark
- Friedrichsplatz
- Bismarckplatz
- Freizeitgelände Werftstraße
- Augustaanlage
- Unterer Luisenpark
- Hanns-Glückstein-Park
- Platanenhain
- Georg-Lechleiter-Platz
- Carl-Reiß-Platz
- Lanz Park
- Danziger Platz
- Bürgermeister-Krafft-Platz
- S18
- Wittelsbachplatz
- Hemshof-Park
- Herzogenriedpark
- Windsoranlage
- R19
- Nebeniusplatz
- Prälat-Husse-Platz
- Garten vom Berliner Stadtteil Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf 🇩🇪
- Garten von Czernowitz / Чернівці 🇺🇦
- Garten der Partnerstädte
- Garten von Bromberg / Bromberg 🇵🇱
- Bayernplatz
- Stadtpark Parkinsel
- Europaplatz
- Friedenspark
- Grüner Campus
- Koschatplatz
- Karl-Müller-Park
- Anette-Langendorf-Park
- Rudolf-Hoffmann-Platz
- Marienpark
- Alwin-Mittasch-Park
- Freiheitsplatz
- Feuerbachplatz
- Rosa-Luxemburg-Park
- Holbeinplatz
- Nymphaea Mannheim e.V. - Vereinsgelände
- Böcklinplatz
- Rudi-Baerwind-Platz
- Kleiner Park
- August-Bebel-Park
- Ebertpark
- Behringplatz
- Sennteichplatz
- Johannes W. Feuling Platz
- Quartierpark Krongasse
- Friesenpark
- Emmi-Knauber-Platz
- Blies
- Zedtwitzpark
- Maria-Luise-Hatzfeld-Platz
- Spinelli-Park
- Egelwasser Naherholungsgebiet
- Riedsaumpark
- Stempelpark
- Giuliniplatz
- Trassenwald
- Bürgerpark Wingertsbuckel
- Casinopark
- Eberbacher Platz
- Hochzeitswäldchen Bürgerhain
- Franz-Gember-Anlage
- Ernst-Reuter Park
- Hambacher Platz
- Oppauer Stadtpark
- Mozartpark
- Luitpoldhain
- Petruspark
- Karl-Schweizer-Park
- Taylor Park
Forests in Mannheim5
- Unterer Neckar: Maulbeerinsel
- Bei der Silberpappel
- Unterer Neckar: Wörthel
- Prinz-Karl-Wörth
- Kopflache am Friesenheimer Altrhein
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parks in Mannheim are good for a walk with your dog?
In Mannheim and the surrounding area, we have listed 85 named parks, forests, and green spaces, including Schillerplatz, Scipiogarten, Lauersche Gärten, Lameygarten, Mensawiese. 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.