Matthewstown Harmans Dog Park - Hanover, MD
Matthewstown Harmans Dog Park in Hanover, Maryland
Located at Harmans Park on Matthewstown Rd, Matthewstown Harmans Dog Park offers dog owners in Hanover, Maryland, a fenced space for their pets to play and socialize off-leash. The park features three separate enclosed areas: one for small dogs and two for larger dogs, promoting safety and comfort for all canine visitors. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible, making it an inclusive and pet-friendly destination for the local community.
Dog owners can expect amenities that make their trip convenient, including poop bag stations, trash bins, water spigots, and bowls to help keep pets hydrated. The park is grassy but can be muddy after rain, and visitors should note the limited shade throughout the area, with only a small patch by the tree line later in the day. Parking is available near the basketball courts (limited), but more parking can be found by typing “Shipley Park Playground” into navigation apps. Trails around the park add an extra opportunity for pet-friendly walks and hiking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash in the fenced areas.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Yes, there are three fenced sections.
- Is there a separate area for small and large dogs? Yes, there is one area for small dogs and two for large dogs.
- Are there water fountains or bowls for dogs? Yes, there is a water spigot and water bowls provided.
- Are poop bags or waste stations provided? Yes, poop bags and trash bins are available on site.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, both the entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
- Is there shade or shelter available? Shade is limited, with a small patch in the late afternoons from the tree line.
- Is the park muddy after it rains? It can be muddy after rain.
- Where is the best place to park? Parking is limited near the basketball courts; more parking is available by searching for Shipley Park Playground.
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, the park is adjacent to trails for pet-friendly walks.
- Is the park good for kids? Yes, it is noted as being good for children and there is a playground nearby.
Reviews
This dog park is ok, there isn’t any trees close enough to give shade to the park.
There are 3 dog parks here all about the same size. Each has a water spigot like other dog parks have.
They put the poo bags on the outside of the fence which seems weird to me.
The directions took me to the basketball court parking lot, which doesn’t have a lot of parking.
If you type in Shipley Park Playground you’ll have more parking and it seems to be closer to the dog park.
This dog park has 3 different fenced in areas, one for small dogs and 2 for large dogs. They have poop bags, trash cans and water bowls with a working water spout. The only thing missing when we were there were the dogs lol my dog was so excited to play with other dogs but none showed up while we were there. Seems like this place is rarely busy.
Okay park to let your furry friend get a few sprints in. Enclosed area is mostly some times is grassy and as of this posting pretty muddy. My wife prefers now to just walk the park trails as she encountered a gentleman with 2 dogs one being a beagle. She said he is always monitoring everyone’s else’s pets, dictating rules, socially awkward and being extremely cocky with remarks. I haven’t encountered him but would enjoy giving him a good lesson on the rules, regulations, municipal codes and laws that govern public spaces and dog parks. No one likes a bully, especially one who thinks the dog park is exclusively theirs, “Sounds like school yard, b/s and childish”. I definitely will be speaking to local officials about possibly having video monitors installed especially at the dog enclosure, people tend to act very differently when being recorded.
Grassed area surrounded by a fence. Dogs can run in it. They are happy and not negatively impacted. 5/5 would dog again.
Great park. Usually the best times to get there are 4-6 on weekdays, that’s when most dogs are there. This park has a water supply and bowls. Only thing that’s bad is there isn’t any shade unless you go later in the day, then there is a small patch of shade from the tree line. All dogs that go here are well behaved.