HAMPTON, GA · CLAYTON COUNTY
Gerald Matthews Complex Bark Park
Clayton County’s District 3 bark park at the Gerald Matthews athletic complex, with separate large- and small-dog areas; current vaccinations required and max 2 dogs per visitor.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
68
Great for goldens
#53 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Gerald Matthews Complex Bark Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 68 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#53 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
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Dawn to dusk; closed Wednesdays 10am-noon for maintenance
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
1935 McDonough Road, Hampton, GA 30228
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Gerald Matthews Complex Bark Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Free entry 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 Gerald Matthews Complex Bark Park
68
#50 Clayton County International Park Dog Park
Jonesboro · 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.
68
#54 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).
55
#123 Legacy Bark Park at Bill Lee Park
Forest Park · Good spot
New City of Forest Park bark park; a ribbon cutting was held Nov.
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Official page: www.claytonparks.com
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.
