The Bark Park - Folly Beach, SC
The Bark Park – Folly Beach Dog Park
The Bark Park is a local dog park located in the heart of Folly Beach, South Carolina. It offers a relaxed, pet-friendly spot for your furry friends to run and play off-leash on soft sand. This compact park features several picnic tables, benches, and a water fountain/dish for dogs, making it convenient for both pets and their owners. The sandy terrain is loved by many dogs, but do be prepared for some sand in your car afterwards!
Situated in a quiet neighborhood just a short walk from the beach, The Bark Park is clean, well-maintained, and includes amenities like limited parking, seating areas, and water for pups. While the space is small and the parking spots are few, its community feel and proximity to pet-friendly Folly Beach make it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash in the designated area.
- Are there benches or seating areas for owners? Yes, there are benches and picnic tables available for seating.
- Are there water fountains or bowls for dogs? Yes, a water dish with a fountain is provided for dogs to stay hydrated.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Yes, the park is reported to be clean and well-maintained.
- Is there parking available? Yes, but parking is very limited.
- Is the park muddy after it rains? Since the park surface is primarily sand, it does not get muddy after rain.
- Are ticks or other pests common in the area? Reviewers mention that a bath is recommended to prevent tick bites after visiting.
Reviews
The Bark Park is in a perfect location along with clean water provided by the park for you’re furry friends when playing and having a playful time.
It’s small, but it’s fairly new and located in the middle of a neighborhood on Folly Beach. Parking is available but extremely limited. It is sand so be prepared for that to go in your car when you leave. They have a water area for the dogs, several benches and picnic tables.
Sandy run with a frisbee golf basket. Clean and well maintained. Water dish with fountain
The location is hazardous for one’s health. See towers nearby. The sand is fun for dogs, but a bath is recommended to prevent ticks’ bites. My dog is used to grass, so she wasn’t interested in leaving her scent there 🐕. Walking distance to the beach!
Yikes not sure how this place has gotten such rave reviews. This dog park is tiny! It felt so very cliquey, like a neighborhood block party. Upon arrival about 6 or 7 dogs (2-3 barking) were anxiously awaiting me and my pup’s arrival through the gate. Which sounds sweet and all, and it is, but all of the owners were at the other end of the park not paying attention and gossiping or what have you, and all of the dogs jumped all over us and the gate before we could get our bodies inside. No owners seemed to notice or care, and they certainly didn’t stop their dogs! There was a large friendly but energetic and socially awkward pit bull who did not take a hint that my dog wasn’t particular interested in playing with him and he would let my dog out of his site or space. . . Owner seemed to think my dog was the problem.
Anyway, this place was a nightmare!! The owners who apparently dominate the place literally have no clue about dog park etiquette, coming from someone who has visited 100s of dog parks around the country. Neither me nor my dog is perfect, but I think the owners need to get out of their neighborhood bubble and read up on typical dog park etiquette.