Auditorium Shores Off-Leash Area
Auditorium Shores gives downtown Austin dogs a designated off-leash space beside Lady Bird Lake. The dog area is one signed part of the wider park, so use Austin's current map for the boundary and leash up before continuing onto nearby paths.
Use the designated boundary
Austin's 2025 Dog Off-Leash Area map lists Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park as a DOLA at 800 W. Riverside Drive. Dogs must be leashed on the way to and from the designated area. Inside it, handlers must keep dogs within sight and sound control, remove aggressive dogs and clean up waste.
Pair play with a leashed walk
The nearby Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail is a shared path rather than an extension of the dog area. Leash your dog before leaving the posted DOLA, keep right, and stay alert around runners, bikes and other trail users.
Treat Lady Bird Lake water as a changing risk
Austin Public Health says natural water always carries some risk. Do not let dogs drink directly from the lake, avoid algae, and stay out when water is warm or stagnant, when scum or film is visible, or when it has rained in the previous three days. Rinse fur after contact and prevent licking until rinsed.
Address and general park hours
Use 800 W. Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, the address on Austin's current DOLA map. Austin Parks says parks are generally open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted, and access may be limited by maintenance or other conditions. On-site signs control if they differ from general guidance.
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Before you go
- Bring a leash, waste bags, fresh drinking water and a bowl.
- Review the current DOLA map rather than assuming the whole lawn or shoreline is off-leash.
- Keep your dog within sight and sound control and leave if play becomes unsafe.
- Check official park and algae guidance for current conditions before a lake-adjacent outing.
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