Heritage Park Dog Off-Leash Area
Heritage Park Dog Off-Leash Area in Olathe, KS, offers a spacious and well-maintained environment with a mix of combined off-leash space and a small dog area under construction. It features a scenic loop trail, a pond for dogs to swim in, multiple waste stations stocked with bags, newer restrooms, and areas for dogs and owners to enjoy both nature and play. The park is wheelchair accessible, kid-friendly, and has a strong community of attentive dog owners. Some seasonal mud issues have been noted, but overall it is rated highly for its amenities and atmosphere.
Reviews
The park is great when the weather is warm because it’s a nice walk down to the lake and it’s great for dogs to be able to go into the water and chase balls or whatever. Not to mention, the water is very clean and not mucky. And I’ve noticed that there are no clicks. Many dog parks have clicks of a handful of owners and usually their dogs are unruly because nobody pays attention to their dogs when they’re too busy yapping!
I truly love this dog park- we’ve had good experiences with the dogs and owners here. We also love the size of the off dog leash. I am taking the park 3 stars because it is a mud pit from fall until spring. I am hoping that they have some sort of regular maintenance of the path that just hadn’t happened yet. The gravel is nearly gone and lots of mud puddles for the pups to frolic in. Hopefully it gets cleaned up soon. We will wear our rain boots in the meantime!!
This is a wonderful dog park, perhaps one of the best dog parks in the area. Most owner have good dogs that they watch and are very vigilant. Like any dog park, you still get the bad owners with dogs that cause harm to other dogs, so just be aware of that. I have never had an issues with my two dachshunds because they stay very close to me. Lots of bigger dogs want to chase them because they are small, which isn’t a problem because they just want to play.
The loop in the park is great and we really enjoy the trial, there are multiple waste stations along the trail, and the park is generally very well kept and stocked with bags. I believe it is closed two times a week for maintenance according to the hours sign.
The pond is pretty murky but I feel like that is a Kansas standard. It is pretty overgrown with algae this time of year but early summer is great and my dogs enjoy playing in it.
The bathrooms are also pretty nice, and a newer addition. I remember when it was only a portapotty. So it is a big plus to have that. There is also always water and multiple bowls for the dogs to drink from.
Overall 10/10
Sunrise at Heritage. Great dog park but currently under construction. They’re creating a small dog area that should be ready for Spring.
I take my dog here on a regular basis, as we live 2 miles away. There’s plenty of open space to roam, and it’s rarely busy. I shy away from the weekends, so we usually only see a handful of people. Most of the dogs/owners we encounter are well behaved, which can sometimes be a problem at dog off leash areas.