ATLANTA, GA · FULTON COUNTY
Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
Southwest Atlanta’s first dog park, west of I-285, built with Park Pride alongside a new playground. It is one of the city’s official off-leash areas.
🔒 Fenced
GOLDEN SCORE
47
Fine in a pinch
#145 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Melvin Drive Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 47 out of 100, which makes it fine in a pinch (#145 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
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From June to September go early or late. The app shows the feels-like temperature at each park.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
No
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Not listed
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Not listed
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Not listed
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 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
3847 Melvin Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Melvin Drive Park Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 0 / 24
Fenced 13 / 13
Free entry 3 / 3
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 Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
66
#65 Sumner Park Dog Park
East Point · 4.2 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.
52
#138 Mozley Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 5.3 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.
69
#47 John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
Hapeville · 7.3 mi away · 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.
73
#25 South Bend Dog Park
Atlanta · 7.3 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.
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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.
