Vernon Hill Dog Park
Vernon Hill Dog Park is a well-kept, fully fenced dog park located near a lively neighborhood area with a pool and basketball court. It offers two separate spacious areas for small and large dogs to play safely off leash. The park is accessible, featuring wheelchair-friendly parking and entrance, and provides waste bags for cleanliness. However, there is no shade or water fountain, and the ground cover includes some rough patchy areas that may hide holes. Open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM, it is a convenient spot for dogs to socialize, run, and enjoy outdoor time.
Reviews
The WORST dog park I’ve ever been to for two reasons. Firstly, there was poop everywhere!! Do people not care that their dog is going to step in it and track it through their house? Disgusting. Secondly, a girl brought her huge aggressive dog and when I tried to walk in she said “go to the other side, my dogs not friendly”. You cannot hog an entire side of dog park so you can sit on your phone while your dog aggressively barks through the fence at other dogs (she also did not pick up her dogs poop). What is wrong with people??? 10/10 would NOT recommend.
Brought my six month old puppy here for the first time today. Some good things; some not so good.
GOOD:
Two sides, one for dogs under 30 lbs, one for dogs over 30 lbs. And both sides are really large.
NOT SO GOOD:
There’s no shade. On a hot day, it’s HOT.
No water fountain.
BAD (but fixable?)
A lot of the grass has been replaced by prostrate knotweed. I don’t think this was intentional but it DOES make a good, tough ground cover. That said, it hides holes really well– grows right across them. And they’re break-your-ankle-sized holes. My dog actually stumbled in one but was fine.
I spent my time there pulling out the knotweed so the holes were visible, but I think there’s got to be a different solution. (I’ve attached a couple pictures to show what I mean)
The Vernon Dog Park is a good time and hidden gem in the Vernon Hill Parking arena. It features feathery grassy fields of doggy walking-land galore. Your doggy paws will be perfumed with fresh cut grass by the end of your trip here. Only improvement could possibly be some more doggy accommodations, but overall this spot does the trick and gets the job doggie done.
I Love bringing my Buster to this park when I’m in town. He loves to get out and stretch his legs and run around off leash for an hour or so. He’s my traveling partner in my Semi, so he doesn’t get to run around as often as I would like him to. But coming here and letting him run, playing with the other dogs, he really enjoys himself and there is plenty of room to play. Just an all around great park.
If you’re looking for a good spot to take your dog around Vernon Hill, the dog park there is a great option. It’s fully fenced in and has two separate areas — one for small dogs and one for bigger dogs — so everyone has a space to play safely.
The park is clean, easy to get to, and they even provide waste bags, which is super convenient. It’s right near the pool and basketball court, so the area feels lively but not too busy.
It’s open every day from 7 AM to 7 PM, and it’s a nice, safe place for dogs to run, play, and socialize. It’s not fancy, but it’s well-kept and definitely a good spot for dog owners in the neighborhood.