GROVETOWN, GA · COLUMBIA COUNTY
Goodale Dog Park
City of Grovetown fenced park with separate large- and small-dog sides, grass turf, agility obstacles and benches; the dog water fountain is on the large-dog side. The surrounding park has a walking track.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
78
Prime golden park
#8 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Goodale Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 78 out of 100, which makes it prime golden park, #8 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
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Grass
🏅 AGILITY
Yes
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Dawn to dusk
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
601 Goodale Ln, Grovetown, GA 30813
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Goodale Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Ground 8 / 8
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 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 Goodale Dog Park
68
#52 Evans Towne Center Park Dog Park
Evans · 7.2 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
Fenced dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas inside Columbia County’s main event park, which also has a walking/jogging trail.
56
#118 Riverside Dog Park
Evans · 9.6 mi away · Good spot
County-run off-leash park behind Riverside Elementary inside Riverside Park; rules limit each adult to two dogs, ban pinch/choke/spiked collars, digging and dog treats, and require dogs to be at least 4 months old.
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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.
