Renaissance Park - Atlanta, GA
Renaissance Park Dog Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Renaissance Park, located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, provides a quiet, urban green space with a designated dog park area that caters to both large and small breeds. This Atlanta dog park features mostly grassy terrain, helping reduce muddy conditions, and is surrounded by beautiful, mature trees that offer natural shade—perfect for sunny days. Pet owners appreciate the peaceful vibe and open design, making it a great spot for introverted pups and their humans alike.
The park includes small and large dog areas, a handy poop bag station (though visitors occasionally report bag shortages), and some creative touches like zip-tied tennis ball containers for pups who love to fetch. While the park is generally clean, it has mixed reviews due to inconsistent maintenance and the occasional presence of people using the green space for non-dog activities. Water fountains may be turned off seasonally, so bringing water is a good idea. Overall, Renaissance Park offers a centrally located, pet-friendly spot for dog owners looking to socialize or unwind outdoors.
FAQ
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash in the designated dog park areas.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Yes, there are fenced areas for both large and small dogs.
- Is there a separate area for small and large dogs? Yes, the park has designated sections for different size dogs.
- Are there benches or seating areas for owners? There are stone walls and some seating available.
- Are poop bags or waste stations provided? There are waste stations, though bags may be unavailable at times.
- Is there shade or shelter available? Yes, there is plenty of natural shade from trees.
- Are there water fountains or bowls for dogs? Water is available but may be off during winter months, so prepare accordingly.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Reviews mention inconsistent maintenance—sometimes the park is clean, sometimes less so.
- Is the park open year-round? Yes, but note that water fountains may be turned off in winter.
Reviews
Actually a 3.5 rating: Large enough park/greenspace to walk with pacement. Decent for walking your dog. Plain, near a neighborhood, semi-scenic due to the space. Large enough for the annual One MusicFest. It’s clean, it’s lowly populated to fulfill your introvert needs.
Quaint and quiet. Nice for a couple laps around.
Dog parks for small and large breeds.
Only, ummm — interesting part of my experience was that there were a few people air drying their clothes on the fence. One man was in t-shirt and briefs amongst the trees.
Not sure what the green balls were (assuming some kind of fruit or seed). Mutated tennis balls? Lol
I’m giving this four stars for its potential. When I got there there (11:30am on Sunday) there was not a dog in a sight, only three men without dogs eating (I think they were eating) while sitting on a stone wall within the large dog park. I asked them as I approached if they minded a dog in there. One answered, “no ma’am”. The other said, “no this is her park (referring to my dog), we’ll go”. And they all picked up their stuff and left while we waited outside the gate to enter. The park is actually quite nice. It’s mostly grass which means minimal mud and shaded with beautiful trees. I was disappointed that the water was shut off I’m assuming for the winter. I was there for an hour and never saw anyone else, or dog, except for another man who sat on the ground outside the gate to do what looked like paperwork. He quietly left when my dog approached the fence. There was a poop bag station but no bags. However, I was very happy that someone zip tied a container of tennis balls to the pole. Overall it was a pleasant-enough experience that I’ll return- definitely during daylight hours in hopes that there may be more dogs for mine to play with. Let’s populate this park with our dogs! I hope this review shows that although I 100% understand the concerns expressed in other reviews about homeless people, that isn’t always reason enough to not visit places in our community.
Good place to people watch. The dog park is clean and basic for doggy needs.
No dogs. Few homeless people around. Was nice and open otherwise