🐾 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 […]
Located right on the scenic Mattaponi River, West Point Landing is a peaceful and pet-friendly park in West Point, Virginia. While not a traditional dog park with dedicated dog amenities, it offers beautiful paved trails perfect for leashed walks, plenty of picnic tables, and serene spots for you and your dog to relax. Wheelchair accessible parking and walkways make it welcoming for everyone in the family, including children—making it a top spot for community get-togethers, strolls, and riverside picnics.
What makes West Point Landing unique for dog owners are its attractive river views, large open grassy areas beside the water, and well-maintained paved paths ideal for leashed walks or bike rides with your pet. Bring your own dog supplies, enjoy the shaded seating areas, and soak up the tranquil atmosphere at this hidden gem on the banks of the Mattaponi.
A quaint little find. Excellent for viewing the mattaponi river and peaceful atmosphere to relax, picnic or enjoy a bike ride through. If you live in west point this is a great “freebie” to enjoy!
Nice little park to take a small stroll. Love bringing my daughter here to get out of the house. It’s generally safe, the only thing is when next to the road you have to keep little ones close if they are runners. But with that only being a small part it’s very easy.
Nice little peaceful spot that puts you right on the water
We visit West Point, VA often. It’s a beautiful place.
What a great little Park! They have a bunch of paved trails that you can walk or bike along the Mattaponi River. There are also some seating areas right on the river itself. Walking around they were a bunch of little wooden walkways that go over these canal’s. The tide was out so you could see tons of little fiddler crabs running all over the place. There’s a lot of picnic tables. What a great place you could bring a picnic, take a walk and check out the river. Very quiet nice and quaint.