GAINESVILLE, GA · HALL COUNTY
Laurel Park Dog Park
Separate fenced large- and small-dog areas on a grassy hillside, with shade structures, benches and water-filling stations, inside a 124-acre Lake Lanier park. Hall County shuts off dog park water fountains in winter to prevent freezing.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
78
Prime golden park
#10 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Laurel Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 78 out of 100, which makes it prime golden park, #10 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
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Sunrise to sunset, year-round
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30506
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Laurel Park 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.
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🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
Fenced, grassy dog park with paved access and seating, inside a 168-acre county park that also has trails where leashed dogs are welcome.
53
#137 Mulberry Creek Park Dog Park
Flowery Branch · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
Two fenced lots at the county’s Mulberry Creek Community Center & Park, with a taller fence on the large-dog side.
47
#146 Midland Dog Park
Gainesville · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
City-run fenced off-leash area on the Midland Greenway in downtown Gainesville, next to the MIDLAND sculpture and a pond.
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Official page: www.hallcounty.org
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.
