ATLANTA, GA · DEKALB COUNTY
Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park)
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.
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
53
Good spot
#136 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park) good for golden retrievers?
It scores 53 out of 100, which makes it good spot (#136 of 150 in Georgia). There’s no water to swim in, the main thing holding it back for a breed bred to retrieve from water. 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
No
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Lots
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Mulch
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
1694 Wade Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park) does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 0 / 24
Shade 6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Ground 3 / 8
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 Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park)
54
#135 Walker Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 0.8 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.
46
#149 Oakhurst Dog Park
Decatur · 1.3 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.
54
#131 Adair Park Dog Park
Decatur · 1.9 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.
56
#116 Freedom Barkway
Atlanta · 2.3 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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Official page: www.atlantaga.gov
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.
