Hills Pet Nutrition Bark Park - Topeka, KS
Hills Pet Nutrition Bark Park in Topeka, Kansas
Hills Pet Nutrition Bark Park offers a welcoming and spacious dog park experience right in Topeka, KS. With a large, grassy, fully fenced-in area, this park is ideal for dogs of all sizes to run and play off-leash. The double-gated entrance ensures extra security, making it safe for dogs to enter and exit while preventing escapes. Pet owners appreciate the park’s convenient location, late evening hours with great lighting, and accessibility features including wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking.
This dog-friendly park stands out for its friendly community, with local dog lovers frequently gathering for socialization and playtime. Amenities include picnic tables, seating areas, and a water fountain (seasonally available). Unique features like a public pet ID chip reader for lost pets add even more value for dog owners in Shawnee County and travelers passing through. Free parking is available, though it can become busy during peak hours. While there are no separate areas for small or large dogs or agility equipment, the park remains one of Topeka’s favorite off-leash spots for furry friends.
FAQ
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, there is a fully fenced area where dogs can be off-leash.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Yes, the park is fully fenced for safe play.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, there is a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.
- Is there seating available for owners? Yes, there are picnic tables and seating areas in the park.
- Are there water fountains or bowls for dogs? Yes, there is a water fountain available (seasonal, not available in winter).
- Is there a double-gated entry? Yes, there is a double-gated safety entrance.
- Is parking available? Yes, there is a parking lot available, but it can get crowded during busy times.
- Is there lighting for evening use? Yes, the park has great lighting for late hours and is open until 11pm.
- Is there a separate area for small or large dogs? No, there is no separate area for small or large dogs.
- Are agility features or swimming areas available? No, there are currently no agility equipment or swimming areas at the park.
- Is the park good for kids? Yes, the area is noted as being good for children to accompany their families and dogs.
Reviews
• Dbl gate safety entrance so dogs can’t escape (if ppl use correctly/have common courtesy/mindfulness towards others coming & going).
•Large grassed, fenced area w/some dirt/muddy areas.
• Great lighting
• Good (late) hours (open until 11pm)
• Nice neutral location for SN County residents
• Decent parking, but can get congested during peak hours.
• Nothing for dogs to do if no other dogs are present… like obstacle course/tunnel & ‘pools’ they used to have!
• There are tennis balls if you search grass, but typically nasty & mowed over. I advise bringing 1 each time you go if your dog likes to fetch (& plan on leaving it there).
• Water fountain (when working).
I bring bowl & water to have available as needed. (Bring water in winter season as fountain is shut off).
• No walking path/trail like other dog parks I’ve been to.
* See other info regarding dogs/park. I no longer bring my dog when others are present due to the violent/bully nature of several unwatched ‘regular’ dogs.
My dogs loved it here, they played for hours upon hours.a bunch of lovely people, beautiful dogs and overall recommended
A cool feature another dog owner pointed out was a pet ID chip reader for anyone to use in the event there is a dog they might like to read the chi p of a lost pet. Instructikns and all.
Kinda cool.
Huge dog park with nice people and dogs! Stoped here on a road trip and our dog 🐶 ran and ran. Highly recommend.
We brought out little dog here, she is deaf and going blind in one eye. She had a great time sniffing every where. She actually wanted to make friends with a couple of dogs. That’s unusual for her. The people at the park were very friendly and looking out for everyone’s dogs. It was a great time.