SAVANNAH, GA · CHATHAM COUNTY
Herty Pines Dog Park (Daffin Park)
Savannah’s best-known off-leash park, unusually well shaded by pines, with separate big- and small-dog sections. It can get muddy after rain, so plan a rinse for a golden coat.
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
78
Prime golden park
#9 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Herty Pines Dog Park (Daffin Park) good for golden retrievers?
It scores 78 out of 100, which makes it prime golden park, #9 of 150 in Georgia. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
Tips for golden owners
🌳 Good summer pick
Plenty of shade makes this one of the better summer options for a double coat.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Lots
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
1301 E Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31404
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Herty Pines Dog Park (Daffin Park) does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Shade 6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Free entry 3 / 3
Puppy area 2 / 2
Bags & bins 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 Herty Pines Dog Park (Daffin Park)
76
#16 Mother Mathilda Beasley Park Dog Park
Savannah · 1.8 mi away · Prime golden park
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
Chatham County park on the east edge of downtown with a fenced dog park for large and small dogs plus a paved walking path.
66
#63 Lake Mayer Park Dog Park
Savannah · 3.5 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
Chatham County’s 75-acre lake park has a fenced dog exercise area and a 1.4-mile paved loop around the lake for leashed walks (6-ft leash max).
79
#7 Mohawk Lake Dog Park
Savannah · 6.4 mi away · Prime golden park
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
Newer, grassy fenced dog park in the city’s 29-acre Mohawk Lake park on the Southside, with separate small- and large-dog yards and water stations.
72
#31 Tom Triplett Community Park Dog Parks
Pooler · 8.8 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🏅 Agility
Chatham County park off US 80 with two fenced dog parks (big and small) with tunnels and climbing ramps, plus a paved 1.3-mile jogging track and trails for leashed walks (6-ft leash max outside the dog park).
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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.
