ATHENS, GA · CLARKE COUNTY
Memorial Park Dog Park
1.5-acre wooded dog park on the hillside near Memorial Park’s lake, with restrooms right behind it. Park in the lower lot, cross the bridge and walk up the sidewalk.
🌳 Shady🏃 1.5 acres
GOLDEN SCORE
46
Fine in a pinch
#148 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Memorial Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 46 out of 100, which makes it fine in a pinch (#148 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.
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
Not listed
🏃 SIZE
1.5 acres
🌳 SHADE
Lots
🐕 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
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
Not listed
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Memorial Park Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 0 / 24
Room to run 11 / 16
Shade 6 / 6
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 Memorial Park Dog Park
68
#57 Thomas Farm Preserve Dog Park
Watkinsville · 4.1 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
Opened in December 2024 at the city’s roughly 100-acre preserve, with separate areas for dogs under and over 30 lbs; goldens use the large side.
54
#134 Southeast Clarke Park Dog Park
Athens · 4.2 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
Meadow-style dog park with a Large Dog Lawn, a Small Dog Lawn and tall-grass buffers along the fence, reached from the Whit Davis parking area.
49
#142 Oconee Veterans Park Dog Park
Watkinsville · 6.5 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced🚰 Water
Secluded three-section fenced dog park in the 197-acre county Veterans Park.
64
#80 Sandy Creek Park Dog Parks
Athens · 6.8 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced
One large public dog park plus five reservable private pens of various sizes, which give a golden plenty of room for fetch.
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Official page: accgov.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.
