LOCUST GROVE, GA · HENRY COUNTY
Chase Maddox Park Dog Park
City of Locust Grove park with two enclosed dog areas (large and small), a rubber walking track and a pavilion with restrooms; pine trees give some shade. Reviewers say water taps are sometimes limited, so bring water.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
72
Great for goldens
#27 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Chase Maddox Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 72 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#27 of 150 in Georgia). It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
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From June to September go early or late. The app shows the feels-like temperature at each park.
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
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
601 Tanger Blvd, Locust Grove, GA
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Chase Maddox Park Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Free entry 3 / 3
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 Chase Maddox Park Dog Park
71
#32 Alexander Park Dog Park
McDonough · 7.8 mi away · Great for goldens
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
Large, mostly shaded off-leash area tucked back in the woods of the City of McDonough’s Alexander Park; reviewers say it’s hard to find from the main entrance.
81
#6 North Mt. Carmel Bark Park
Hampton · 10 mi away · Prime golden park
🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚿 Rinse station
Henry County’s off-leash bark park inside the 129-acre North Mt.
55
#120 Carver Road Dog Park
Griffin · 13 mi away · Good spot
Spalding County Leisure Services dog park on Carver Road in Griffin.
82
#5 Clark Park Dog Park
Stockbridge · 16 mi away · Prime golden park
🌳 Shady🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area
City of Stockbridge off-leash dog park of about 1 acre in Clark Park, with one area for dogs under 20 lb and two for larger dogs, shaded by oaks and pines on a mulch-and-grass surface.
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Official page: www.locustgrove-ga.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.
