Houston Dog Park Locations by HDPA

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NEW! Tanglewood Bark Park-A Galleria Area dog park!
Location: In Tanglewood Park at corner of Bering and Woodway. Amenities: A small neighborhood type fenced off-leash park.

NEW! Baytown Bark Park
Location: Amenities: Total of 5 acres, new trees, walking path, large and small dog areas, covered awnings, benches, dog and people water fountains, waste bag stations, large dog area has agility equipment. Located next to a people park and skate park. There are also wooded trails that connect to another park that are great for shady walks on leash.

NEW! Bay Area Dog Park
Total 5.3 acres, large and small dog areas, covered awnings, benches, picnic tables, VERY SHADY, walking path, dog and people water fountains, waste bag stations, dog shower stations.

NEW! TC Jester Dog Park (opening approx. July 1, 2009)
Seperate small and large areas, double gates entrance, drinking fountains, benches, trees, and washing stations. This very small park is a great first stop so your dog can relieve himself and run around to tire-out a little before heading off to jog with you on a leash on the long paved paths of TC Jester Bayou. Behind the baseball fields by the TC Jester Swim Pool.

Congressman Bill Archer Bark Park
Location: West Houston, off Hwy 6 north of I-10 about 1/2 a mile. Across from Bear Creek Park.
Amenities: 20 plus acres. Double gated & fenced, pick up bags, large and small dog areas (with large and small agilty fun equipment in them!) -doggie swimming ponds, water fountains, doggie showers, shade areas, benches, lots of trees, long walking trails, parking lot. Open 7 days a week dawn to dusk.
NOTE: No doggie training treats allowed in dog parks, it causes fights!

Millie Bush Bark Park
Location: West Houston, near Hwy 6 and Westheimer in George Bush Park at 16756 Westheimer Parkway.
Amenities: Thirteen acres. Double gated & fenced, pick up bags, large and small dog areas (with large and small fire hydrants in them!) -doggie swimming ponds, water fountains, doggie showers, shade areas, benches, scattered trees, walking path, parking lot. Picnic benches outside park. Restrooms close by but not in the dog park. Open 7 days a week dawn to dusk.

Maxey Bark and Run Dog Park
Location: East Houston, 601 Maxey Road, next to the Metro Park and Ride. Exit I-10 East, go north on Federal Road, which turns into Maxey Road and it is on the right.
Amenities: A large dog park with a human park next door, triple gated & fenced, pick up bags, large and small dog areas, water fountains, doggie cool off shower, large shade trees, benches, information kiosk, porta potty, small parking lot. Open Dawn to Dusk.

Ervan Chew Dog Park
No children under 12 Allowed.
Location: inside loop 610, 4502 Dunlavy. This park is East of Shephard and South of Richmond off the Southwest Freeway (Hwy 59) .
Amenities: Double gated & fenced, pick up bags, water fountain, benches around large trees. Small pocket park within a small neighborhood park that has a nice kids playground too.

The Officer Lucy Dog Park
(The City of Bellaire’s Dog Park)
No children under 12 Allowed.
Location: Just inside loop 610, 4337 Lafayette in Bellaire. near Beechnut and NewCastle.
Amenities: Double gated & fenced, pick up bags, Large dog and small dog areas, some shade in large dog area, water available. *Note: This is a small neighborhood park intended for residents of the area. It is not easily visible from the street, has no signs, and the parking lot and entrance is actually off Edith Street, one block south of Lafayette.

Danny Jackson Dog Park
Location: Just inside the loop and just South of 59 - under the power lines, on Westpark Drive between
Loop 610 and Loop Central.
Amenities: Large and small dog seperate areas each with a pond, new trees, benches, walking path.

Levy Park Dog Park
Location: 3801 Eastside, 1 block South of Richmond (between Kirby and Buffalo Spdwy)
Amenities: Some shade, lots of parking, dog water fountain. Map
Send us your pictures of this new park! info@houstondagpark.org

Aaby Dog Park for Kingwood is a joint initiative by Kingwood Kennels and Aaby Foundation which provides a fun and safe off-leash environment for dogs to both exercise and socialize. It is set on 2 acres of partly cleared land at 619 Lakeville Drive, just off Russell Palmer Road and next door to Kingwood Kennels. The Dog Park is open dawn to dusk 7 days a week. Residents wishing to utilize the Dog Park are required to complete a registration form and show proof of current vaccinations to receive a park TAG good for one year..

Katy Dog Park (Official name unknown at this time)
In the area of 5414 Franz Road, Katy, Tx. 77493
From I-10 W, take the Katy Mills Mall exit and turn RIGHT. Turn LEFT on Franz Rd. It’s on the RIGHT. It shares the parking lot with the Katy Library and is next to the police station and backs up to Mary Jo Peckham Park.
Amenities: It’s 14 acres with lots of shade trees and grass. There is a large paved walking trail. There are currently two water fountains (both for dogs and people). They are working on a swimming pond, and will add benches and a washing area soon as well as agility equipment.

The Pearland Dog Park
Location: off 288 in Pearland just south of beltway 8. Pass Mchard, then make a Uturn at the next rd.
See Google MAP
Amenities: This cute, colorful, well-sized dog park takes up the south end of a community park that has picnic tables and playgrounds.Double gate added, sturdy agility equipment designed for having fun, rather than for competition (no training treats or any other food or treats allowed in dog parks). Also benches, and a shade canopy. Restrooms and parking are provided in the general area of the park. Please note: this dog park does not supply pickup bags or water at this time so you will need to provide both.

The Pearland Park can be hard to find -so here is a detailed map: (The beltway is just out of the picture to the North)

Cattail Dog Park
Location: 9323 Cochrans Crossing Drive, in the Woodlands north of Houston off I-45. across from Palmer Golf Club house in Cattail Park.
Amenities: Double gated & fenced, pick up bags, water fountain, doggie cool off station, benches, bulletin board, parking lot. www.thewoodlandsdogparkclub.org

Bear Branch Dog Park (Now Open -SEE PHOTOS)
NO CHILDREN UNDER 9 ALLOWED
Location: 5200 Research Forest Drive. On the NORTH side of Research Forest Drive, west of I-45 and west of Shadowbend.
Amenities: 2+ very shady acres, separated into a large dog section and a small dog section(25lbs and under). There is a "water play station" available in both areas, many benches and of course, dog waste bags and waste containers- and it is double gated.

Ella and Friends Dog Park
2 acre dog park in Deer Park on 13th Street west of Center next to the Jimmy Burke Activity Center. Constructed by Deer Park Rotary Club and the City of Deer Park. Contact City of Deer Park for more info.

Austin
Riverside Park
Location: I-35 & Riverside.
Amenities: Fenced, small parking area, bulletin board, pick-up bags, water is available from park users who bring water in gallon containers. Other off leash areas are available however they are not fenced.

Red Bud Isle, which is an island park in the middle of Town Lake. - submitted by a user:
"There is the most fabulous place in Austin called Red Bud Isle off of Lake Austin Boulevard as you turn into Westlake. It is an island with multiple water points and an excellent place to let your dog run and do water exercise. Its completely leash-free and has trails and bag dispensers and benches. Plus there's a parking lot that joins the island with the mainland.Our Golden Retriever, Rahja, runs, swims and hikes along with large and small dogs alike and it's great community of dog enthusiasts."

San Marcos
Community Dog Park
Location: shares the same parking lot with the City’s Library on Charles Austin Drive.
Amenities: Fenced, water for dogs

San Antonio
Pearsall Park Dog Park
Location: 4700 Old Pearsall Road in Pearsall Park.
Amenities: Double gated fenced, clean up bags, Agility equipment (doggie play course), picnic tables, restroom, water fountains, shade

Dallas
White Rock Lake Dog Park
Location: 8000 Mockingbird Lane off I-75 (Central Expressway)
Amenities: Double gated entry, fenced, large and small dog areas, pick up bags, water fountains, bulletin board, shade in large dog area, parking lot, lights, benches, restrooms

Bark Park Central
Location: SW Corner of Good-Latimer Expressway and Commerce. Amenities: Double gated entry, fenced, shade

Plano
Location: in Jack Carter Park off Bluebonnet Trail off Pleasant Valley Dr. in central Plano.
*For recorded information and days the park may be closed, call 972-941-2275
Amenities: Double gated entry, fenced, large and small dog areas, clean up bags, water fountains, information kiosk

Fort Worth
Location: 750 North Beach Street in Gateway Park
Amenities: Double gated entry, fenced, Large dog and small dog areas, picnic tables, benches, water fountains, doggie showers, clean up bags, *closed for maintenance until noon 1st & 3rd Monday of each month

If you know of other Texas Dog Parks please let us know by emailing us. info@houstondogpark.org

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