HAPEVILLE, GEORGIA · DOG PARK GUIDE
Best dog parks in Hapeville for golden retrievers
Hapeville 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 73
TOP PICK FOR GOLDENS
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South Bend Dog Park
Atlanta · 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.
Hapeville dog parks, ranked for goldens
73
#1 South Bend Dog Park
Atlanta · 3.0 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
#2 John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
Hapeville · 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
#3 Grant Road Park Dog Park
Ellenwood · 6.4 mi away · 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).
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#4 Sumner Park Dog Park
East Point · 3.2 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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#5 Freedom Barkway
Atlanta · 7.3 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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#6 Renaissance Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 7.7 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
Downtown/Old Fourth Ward off-leash park with separate small and large dog enclosures inside the 5.4-acre Renaissance Park.
54
#7 Walker Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 7.1 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.
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#8 Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park)
Atlanta · 7.9 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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#9 Mozley Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 6.8 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
The first off-leash dog park on Atlanta’s Westside, opened in December 2021 with a Park Pride grant; it sits next to the Mozley Park pool.
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#10 Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 7.3 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced
Southwest Atlanta’s first dog park, west of I-285, built with Park Pride alongside a new playground.
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#11 Oakhurst Dog Park
Decatur · 8.8 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 Hapeville for a golden retriever?
On our Golden Score it’s South Bend Dog Park (73/100). It has fenced, big-dog area, water and puppy area.
Where can my dog swim near Hapeville?
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 Hapeville dog parks are fenced?
South Bend Dog Park, John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park, Grant Road Park Dog Park, Sumner Park Dog Park, Freedom Barkway and Renaissance Park Dog Park are fenced.
Which ones have a separate area for big dogs?
South Bend Dog Park, John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park, Grant Road Park Dog Park, Freedom Barkway, Renaissance Park Dog Park and Walker Park Dog Park.
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
East Point · 3.2 miEllenwood · 6.4 miAtlanta · 7.1 miJonesboro · 11 miDecatur · 11 miAvondale Estates · 11 miStockbridge · 14 miBrookhaven · 15 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.
