College Park Dog Park (Members Only)
College Park Dog Park is a members-only facility in College Park, MD, offering a space exclusively for member dogs and their owners. The park is fenced and wheelchair accessible, with separate areas for big and small dogs. Features include summer water availability, toys, and a community of regular dog owners who organize playdates. However, access requires membership with a code, and there have been reports of maintenance issues such as trash accumulation.
Reviews
I came by College Park for a bite with my Puppy and wanted to take him to a nearby dog park and this park was closest. It was a total waste of time coming here and finding out it that it was a membership only dog park. When searched in Google, it did not say anything about having to have membership. I’m sure many people come by here when they are out and around with their dogs; only to find they can’t get in without a membership and code. It should have stated “membership only dog park” when being searched on Google or any other app. This would help non-member dog owners from any inconveniences into coming here.
I understand most people’s frustration come from not knowing this is a membership park. When they get here, they can’t come in. I was too a while ago when I just moved here. But now I’ve come to love it. You will know almost every owner & their dogs, so your dog can be better matched with a play bud. Owners organize play dates. There’s water in summer and toys and balls. Un-neutered dogs not allowed which is a big bonus point. And they have separate areas for big and small dogs, even people with dog selective dogs can come to the park. If you are in the community I’m sure you will love it!
Very disappointing came here on vacation for a couple days looked up parks and saw the dog park and took my puppy here you can’t get in you have to be a member no one’s around to find out how to be a member so yeah for being a dog park is very disappointing. Not to mention the place is trashed there’s trash everywhere and of course dogs get into everything and it just needs cleaned up especially when people have to pay for it
I attempted to become a member or have a day pass for my poodle and I found this to be oddly difficult. The website seemed to not work and the gate needed a code to enter. This is probably why there was no dogs at the park. We will keep trying for a good dog park in the area since moving from dc with a plethora of great dog parks for ALL to enjoy!
So very disappointed that a once public amenity is now membership only. And the park’s website is non-functional to boot, so how one would become a member, if they were willing to pay a fee for access to a fenced-in area on PUBLIC LAND, will remain a mystery. Luckily, this frustrating trip led me to Hollywood Dog Park, only a couple of miles away, that’s better organized, includes all of the amenities of the other park, and is FREE. Go there instead.