Favorite Dog Walking Locales - Macauley and Saxe Points

Take Esquimalt Road west from Victoria and turn left onto Lampson Drive.  This will take you to the parking lot and boat launching ramp at Fleming Beach which adjoins Macauley Point.





Unless it's a warm summer weekend you will find plenty of parking space here.  Although Macauley Point is an off-leash area the first few hundred feet require that you leash your pet (indicated on the map with the yellow circles).





Another option is to go to the end of Clifton Terrace (off Munro Street).  This is where I generally go when I have several dogs with me because they can go straight from my van into the park without having to be on leashes.  Be aware, however, that there are No Parking signs posted.  So far I've never had a problem.  There's also a doggy bag dispenser at the gate.

Great view overlooking one of the turrets.

This is a wonderful area for dogs and their owners.  It still has the remains of a gun emplacement from before World War II as well as stockades and other military structures.

Does your dog like tunnels?

Most dogs love going through the tunnel and exploring the hillside that holds the remains of one of the gun turrets.

Playing on the grassy field at Macauley Point

You can stay on the trails for an easy loop where you will meet other dog lovers, or you can explore the beaches and the rocks.  There are also grassy fields where the dogs can romp and play.

Rocks and pebble beaches are great fun at Macauley

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If you continue west along Munro Street for a few blocks you will come to the entrance to Saxe Point.  There is a smaller off-leash area to your right just as you enter the park.  You'll see parking for maybe 8-10 vehicles alongside a grassy area with a chip trail which takes you into the dog walking park.

While not as large as Macauley Point, it's still a great place to take your dog.  You'll find a small beach on the west side which is easier to access than the beaches at Macauley.  In the colder months you should be able to take your dog to the area below the main parking lot where they can run on the grass and play on the rocks.

The great thing about having two off-leash areas so close together is that you can always find a place to take your dog when the weather is nasty.  If it's blowing from the south or the east, Saxe Point is best.  You seldom get any wind on the small beach on the west side of the park.  If it's blowing from the north you can go down to the beach at Macauley Point, below the cliff face, out of the weather.  And if it's raining, the trees along the trails at Saxe Point offer protection.

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