DECATUR, GA · DEKALB COUNTY
Brookside Park Off-Leash Dog Area
DeKalb County’s fenced three-quarter-acre off-leash area with a water fountain, benches and waste bags. Dogs must be licensed, vaccinated and leashed outside the fence.
🏃 0.75 acres🔒 Fenced🚰 Water
GOLDEN SCORE
49
Fine in a pinch
#141 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Brookside Park Off-Leash Dog Area good for golden retrievers?
It scores 49 out of 100, which makes it fine in a pinch (#141 of 150 in Georgia). There’s no water to swim in, the main thing holding it back for a breed bred to retrieve from water. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
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Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
No
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
0.75 acres
🌳 SHADE
Not listed
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Not listed
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Not listed
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
3661 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Brookside Park Off-Leash Dog Area does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 0 / 24
Room to run 6 / 16
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Free entry 3 / 3
Bags & bins 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 Brookside Park Off-Leash Dog Area
44
#150 Avondale Estates Town Green Dog Park
Avondale Estates · 1.6 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced🚰 Water💡 Lights
Small fenced off-leash area on the Town Green with wood chips, a water fountain and evening lighting.
47
#143 Glenlake Park Dog Park
Decatur · 2.7 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced
Fully fenced City of Decatur dog park behind the lower ball field at Glenlake Park.
54
#131 Adair Park Dog Park
Decatur · 3.6 mi away · Good spot
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🚿 Rinse station🚰 Water
Fully fenced, wooded City of Decatur dog park with wood chips and dirt, a water fountain and a wash spigot outside the gates.
71
#36 Mason Mill Dog Park
Decatur · 3.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
DeKalb County dog park off N.
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Official page: www.dekalbcountyga.gov
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.
