🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
Experience one of the friendliest and most convenient places for your canine companion at Dodge City Dog Park in Dodge City, KS. This spacious, properly fenced dog park stands out in Western Kansas, offering a welcoming community, easy wheelchair accessibility, and room for energetic dogs to run, play, and socialize. With picnic tables, a doggie waste station, and direct connections to the nearby city park, local zoo, and pet-friendly trails by the Arkansas River bed, there’s plenty for both pets and owners to enjoy.
Amenities include multiple entrances, clear posted rules, a waste bin, doggy poop bags (although they can run out), and a drinking fountain (note that it may not always be operational). While the park is generally well-maintained and clean, visitors should bring extra water during hot months or if the fountain is out of service. Brand-new grass and young trees will, over time, enhance the shade and play experience. There is currently no separation by dog size, but the single large, fenced backyard-style area creates a relaxed, open atmosphere where dogs of all breeds can mingle under watchful eyes.
Nice large area for dogs to run and play. There are 2 entrances one from the campground and one from the city park side. I entered from the campground side and there was a doggy bag station available and that’s about it on that side. Not sure what was on the other end.
Love the dog park but people should refrain from bringing their dog if it’s a female in heat OR they aren’t up to date on their shots. Also, if you don’t like your dog to be socialized, don’t bring them and if you do, don’t expect others to leave for you and definitely don’t threaten to kick other dogs bc you have issues!! Other than that, I give 5 stars.
Clean for what it is. Very nice people every time I’ve been. Sorry to all the humped dogs. It’s what he does!
It was really windy, and the ball kept flying back at us instead of out when we threw it lol. But it was a really nice park and Max had a lot of fun.
PROs:
-Pretty spacious dog park located in Western KS
-Properly fenced
-Drinking fountain, picnic table, waste bin, and doggy poop bags provide
-Rules clearly posted at entry point
-2 entry points
-Surrounded by a park, the local zoo, the Arkansas River bed, train tracks, and the RV park, meaning more areas to explore
-Area well taken care of, hardly any littler and most people pick up after their dogs
-Super friendly people
CONs:
-Only two big tree for shade (there are many baby trees planted throughout the dog park, so one day they’ll provide a lot of good shade for everyone)
-Doggy bags for the poop clean up are often empty
-Only one picnic table
-No gated separation for small and large dog breeds, the dog park is literally one large backyard
-Stickers in the summer time can get bad (newer grass has been planted, so that should help combat the issue)
-Water fountain is currently out of commission, so bring water if staying for a while