CARTERSVILLE, GA · BARTOW COUNTY
Bartow County Dog Park at Hamilton Crossing Park
Bartow County Parks dog park (opened 2020), with double-gated areas for dogs over and under 30 lbs, accessible water, and trees plus shaded seating. Reviewers say it is hard to find within Hamilton Crossing Park.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
72
Great for goldens
#26 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Bartow County Dog Park at Hamilton Crossing Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 72 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#26 of 150 in Georgia). It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
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Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
429 Hamilton Crossing Road NW, Cartersville, GA 30120 (park address)
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Bartow County Dog Park at Hamilton Crossing Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Puppy area 2 / 2
Benches & shelter 2 / 2
Details we couldn’t confirm count as average, so a park isn’t punished for a thin official page. See how every Georgia park ranks.
Other dog parks near Bartow County Dog Park at Hamilton Crossing Park
83
#3 Pitner Road Dog Park
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🏃 3 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
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54
#133 Ridge Ferry Park Dog Park
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🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🏅 Agility
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56
#115 City Bark Dog Park
Calhoun · 18 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🏅 Agility
City of Calhoun dog park at the Calhoun Recreation Center, opened in March 2020.
77
#12 Frank Boone Dog Park at Swift-Cantrell Park
Kennesaw · 19 mi away · Prime golden park
🏃 1.4 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚿 Rinse station
About 1.4 acres with a 6-foot perimeter fence, separate large and small dog runs, a watering station and a dog wash area for rinsing off a muddy golden.
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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.
