THOMASVILLE, GA · THOMAS COUNTY
Cherokee Park Small Dog Park
New city dog park (opened October 2026) near the Cherokee Park entrance sign on Covington Avenue, with two fenced areas, one for smaller dogs and one for larger dogs, and waste stations; the city says more signage and amenities are coming. Cherokee Park also has a one-mile lighted walking path, pavilions and restrooms.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
71
Great for goldens
#33 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Cherokee Park Small Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 71 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#33 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
Not listed
🐕 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
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Sunrise to sunset
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
330 Covington Avenue, Thomasville, GA 31792
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Cherokee Park Small Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Puppy area 2 / 2
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 Cherokee Park Small Dog Park
64
#82 Thomasville Dog Park at Balfour Park
Thomasville · 2.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
Adjacent to Balfour Park between US 319 and Fletcher Street, with three separate pens for small, medium and large dogs, each with running water, plus an obstacle course.
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Official page: thomasville.org
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.
