Cold Spring Dog Park - Parking - Newton, MA
Cold Spring Dog Park in Newton, Massachusetts
Cold Spring Dog Park is a sprawling, dog-friendly open space in Newton, MA, perfect for energetic pets and their owners. The park features expansive fields and a network of pet-friendly trails, making it ideal for off-leash fun, socialization with other dogs, and dog-friendly hiking. Its mix of flat and hilly terrains provides varied exercise options for both pups and people.
While not a traditional fenced dog park, Cold Spring Dog Park offers a beautiful off-leash field with a partial fence near the entrance. There’s ample space for dogs to run, and the area is popular for meeting other friendly, well-trained dogs. Street parking along Plymouth Road is convenient, and seating, trash cans, and poop bags are provided. Families and children are welcome, making it a great spot for everyone to enjoy the outdoors together.
FAQ
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash in the large open field area.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Only partially—there is a fence by the main entrance, but the field itself is largely unfenced.
- Are there water fountains or bowls for dogs? There are no water fountains, but sometimes owners leave a water bowl in the park.
- Are poop bags or waste stations provided? Yes, poop bags and trash cans are available in the park.
- Are there benches or seating areas for owners? Yes, seating is available in the park.
- Is there a playground or activities for kids nearby? Yes, the park is good for kids and offers kid-friendly hikes.
- Where is the best place to park? Park along Plymouth Road near the park’s entrance; street parking is readily available.
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, there are several hiking trails in and around the dog park.
Reviews
Park along the road. Apparently it doesn’t matter which direction your car faces. Plenty of foot/paw traffic passing across the road and the trail looks lovely in either direction. There is a sign showing the direction to the dog park, saying .1 mile away. It was beyond sight so we didn’t go. I heard it was a hill. But most every dog passing by was off leash, and everyone was very friendly.
Fun day with the boys and girl. A lot of trails and space for the dogs to run around. Mix of terrains , uphills or flat areas. Lots of other dogs to socialize with. One of their fav places to hang out!
I love this dog Park everybody there was very friendly and they were very understanding when it came to the different levels of everyone’s dog training. Most of the dogs were well-behaved very play full and great with kids. I love that is within walking distance from my home well.
More of a very large off-leash field than a traditional dog park but huge and beautiful! Not fenced except the entry. Has seating, trash cans and poop bags. No water but someone left a bowl. It’s a bit of a walk down a trail to get to the park and may not be obvious at first (from the street parking you walk down the trail and take the first left down a little hill to the field. All the signage and the small partial gate is on the far side of the field. Plenty of street parking.
Pros:
ENORMOUS dog park (I am from NYC so I am impressed). Spacious and not busy on an evening after work (went around 6PM).
Cons:
Not fenced(?). Super unclear if there is a fence or not surrounding the entire place. There is a fence at the main entrance but it just doesn’t seem like it actually surrounds the dog park.
Another con is that the entrance is not clear at all so I had to guess my way all across the park alone (creepy) and it took me at least 15 minutes walking inside the park to find it (apparently there are multiple entrances).
Verdict:
A winner, will come by again.