ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA · DOG PARK GUIDE
Best dog parks in Ellenwood for golden retrievers
Ellenwood has 1 public dog park and 10 more within about 12 miles. We scored every one on what a golden cares about. Here’s how they rank.
📍 11 parks🔒 11 fenced🏆 Top score 82
TOP PICK FOR GOLDENS
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Clark Park Dog Park
Stockbridge · Prime golden park
🌳 Shady🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
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.
Ellenwood dog parks, ranked for goldens
82
#1 Clark Park Dog Park
Stockbridge · 7.0 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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#2 South Bend Dog Park
Atlanta · 6.9 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
One of the City of Atlanta’s official off-leash parks, in South Bend Park in southeast Atlanta, with separate small and large dog sections.
69
#3 John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
Hapeville · 6.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
Hapeville city park (formerly Master Park) near the library, with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs and agility equipment.
68
#4 Grant Road Park Dog Park
Ellenwood · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
Third Clayton County bark park, with large- and small-dog areas under the same county rules (gate closed, leash on entry/exit, 2 dogs max).
68
#5 Clayton County International Park Dog Park
Jonesboro · 7.8 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
Clayton County bark park (opened 2020) with separate large- and small-dog areas and agility equipment; limit 2 dogs per visitor and no puppies under 4 months.
66
#6 Sumner Park Dog Park
East Point · 9.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
City of East Point dog park in Sumner Park near Headland Dr and Warren Way, next to the rose garden and the Model Mile trail.
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#7 Freedom Barkway
Atlanta · 9.5 mi away · Good spot
🏃 2 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
Roughly 2-acre fenced off-leash park in Freedom Park with separate areas for small and big dogs.
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#8 Walker Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 8.0 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
Official City of Atlanta off-leash area at the back of Walker Park with grassy enclosures and limited shade; no restrooms reported.
54
#9 Adair Park Dog Park
Decatur · 9.3 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.
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#10 Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park)
Atlanta · 8.4 mi away · Good spot
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
City of Atlanta official off-leash park in Gilliam Park in Kirkwood, built with neighborhood support, with separate small and large dog runs under big shade trees.
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#11 Oakhurst Dog Park
Decatur · 8.5 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced
Fully fenced City of Decatur dog park next to the Oakhurst Recreation Center, partly wooded and community-maintained.
Questions golden owners ask
What’s the best dog park in Ellenwood for a golden retriever?
On our Golden Score it’s Clark Park Dog Park (82/100). It has shady, 1 acre, fenced and big-dog area.
Where can my dog swim near Ellenwood?
None of the parks on this list have water dogs can swim in. See every dog swimming spot in Georgia for the closest options.
Which Ellenwood dog parks are fenced?
Clark Park Dog Park, South Bend Dog Park, John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park, Grant Road Park Dog Park, Clayton County International Park Dog Park and Sumner Park Dog Park are fenced.
Which ones have a separate area for big dogs?
Clark Park Dog Park, South Bend Dog Park, John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park, Grant Road Park Dog Park, Clayton County International Park Dog Park and Freedom Barkway.
When’s the best time to take a golden to the park in summer?
Early morning or after sunset from June to September. Goldens’ double coats hold heat, and artificial turf can get hot enough to hurt paws. The Golden Hour app shows the feels-like temperature at each park before you go.
How is the Golden Score worked out?
Each park gets up to 100 points. Water to swim in counts most, then room to run, a fence, shade, drinking water and the ground, plus extras like a big-dog area or rinse station. Details we couldn’t confirm count as average. See all 150 Georgia parks ranked.
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Nearby cities
Hapeville · 6.4 miJonesboro · 7.8 miStockbridge · 7.8 miEast Point · 9.4 miAvondale Estates · 9.7 miDecatur · 10.0 miAtlanta · 10 miHampton · 13 miAll Georgia ›
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.
