DALTON, GA · WHITFIELD COUNTY
Lakeshore Park Dog Park (Bark-in-the-Park)
Fenced off-leash area inside the city’s roughly 45-acre Lakeshore Park, with reported separate small/large areas, water and picnic tables. Dogs must be leashed elsewhere in the park.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
73
Great for goldens
#23 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Lakeshore Park Dog Park (Bark-in-the-Park) good for golden retrievers?
It scores 73 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens, #23 of 150 in Georgia. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
Tips for golden owners
🌡️ Check the heat
From June to September go early or late. The app shows the feels-like temperature at each park.
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
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
28 Cedar Street, Dalton, GA 30720
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Lakeshore Park Dog Park (Bark-in-the-Park) does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Free entry 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.
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Feels-like temperature at every park before you go.
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Swim days and puppy socials, with reminders.
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Lost golden alerts
Every member within 25 miles helps look.
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Answers from people who live with goldens.
Official page: visitdaltonga.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.
