DOUGLASVILLE, GA · DOUGLAS COUNTY
Deer Lick Park Dog Park
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. The 66-acre park also has walking paths and a 3-acre fishing lake.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
72
Great for goldens
#29 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Deer Lick Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 72 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#29 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
Not listed
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Open during normal park hours
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
2171 Mack Road, Douglasville, GA 30135 (behind the Family Fun Center, Deer Lick Park)
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Deer Lick Park Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Puppy area 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 Deer Lick Park Dog Park
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🐕 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.
47
#145 Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
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🔒 Fenced
Southwest Atlanta’s first dog park, west of I-285, built with Park Pride alongside a new playground.
55
#122 Lake Court Park Dog Park
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City of Smyrna park with a dog park, playground and sand volleyball.
67
#59 Burger Park (Burger Dog Park)
Smyrna · 13 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.
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Official page: douglascountyga.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.
