AUSTELL, GEORGIA · DOG PARK GUIDE
Best dog parks in Austell for golden retrievers
Austell has 1 public dog park and 7 more within about 12 miles. We scored every one on what a golden cares about. Here’s how they rank.
📍 8 parks💦 1 with water🔒 4 fenced🏆 Top score 78
TOP PICK FOR GOLDENS
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Wildwood Park Dog Off-Leash Area
Marietta · Prime golden park
🏃 1.4 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
About 1.4 fenced acres next to Life University, with a one-mile jogging trail in the park.
Austell dog parks, ranked for goldens
78
#1 Wildwood Park Dog Off-Leash Area
Marietta · 9.1 mi away · Prime golden park
🏃 1.4 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
About 1.4 fenced acres next to Life University, with a one-mile jogging trail in the park.
76
#2 Lewis Park Dog Off-Leash Area
Marietta · 10.0 mi away · Prime golden park
🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
Almost an acre, fully fenced and double-gated, with a water spigot and three shade structures for people but little tree shade.
72
#3 Deer Lick Park Dog Park
Douglasville · 6.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
Douglas County off-leash dog park behind the Family Fun Center at Deer Lick Park, reached from the park’s tennis courts, with separate areas for dogs under and over 30 lb (goldens use the big-dog side) and water fountains for people and dogs.
67
#4 Burger Park (Burger Dog Park)
Smyrna · 6.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🏃 3.7 acres🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
A 3.7-acre City of Smyrna off-leash park with water fountains for dogs and people and a small-dog area for 30 lbs and under.
62
#5 Sweetwater Park Dog Park
Austell · Great for goldens
🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
Cobb County’s newest dog park (opened 2018) inside Sweetwater Park, with a large-dog area, a small-dog area for dogs 30 lbs or less, and benches.
62
#6 Chattahoochee River NRA – East Palisades (Whitewater Creek entrance)
Atlanta · 11 mi away · Great for goldens
💦 Swimming🌳 Shady🥾 Trail
Wooded river trails with river access; dogs may go in the water only on a 6-foot or shorter leash.
55
#7 Lake Court Park Dog Park
Smyrna · 6.0 mi away · Good spot
City of Smyrna park with a dog park, playground and sand volleyball.
47
#8 Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 11 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced
Southwest Atlanta’s first dog park, west of I-285, built with Park Pride alongside a new playground.
Questions golden owners ask
What’s the best dog park in Austell for a golden retriever?
On our Golden Score it’s Wildwood Park Dog Off-Leash Area (78/100). It has 1.4 acres, fenced, big-dog area and water.
Where can my dog swim near Austell?
Chattahoochee River NRA – East Palisades (Whitewater Creek entrance) has water dogs can swim or splash in. See every dog swimming spot in Georgia.
Which Austell dog parks are fenced?
Wildwood Park Dog Off-Leash Area, Lewis Park Dog Off-Leash Area, Deer Lick Park Dog Park and Melvin Drive Park Dog Park are fenced.
Which ones have a separate area for big dogs?
Wildwood Park Dog Off-Leash Area, Lewis Park Dog Off-Leash Area, Deer Lick Park Dog Park and Sweetwater Park Dog Park.
When’s the best time to take a golden to the park in summer?
Early morning or after sunset from June to September. Goldens’ double coats hold heat, and artificial turf can get hot enough to hurt paws. The Golden Hour app shows the feels-like temperature at each park before you go.
How is the Golden Score worked out?
Each park gets up to 100 points. Water to swim in counts most, then room to run, a fence, shade, drinking water and the ground, plus extras like a big-dog area or rinse station. Details we couldn’t confirm count as average. See all 150 Georgia parks ranked.
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Nearby cities
Smyrna · 6.3 miDouglasville · 6.7 miMarietta · 12 miKennesaw · 14 miAcworth · 14 miAtlanta · 14 miEast Point · 14 miBrookhaven · 17 miAll Georgia ›
Park details change. We researched these from official city and county pages in 2026. Check the park’s official page for current hours, fees and rules before you go.
