HAMPTON, GA · HENRY COUNTY
North Mt. Carmel Bark Park
Henry County’s off-leash bark park inside the 129-acre North Mt. Carmel Park, with separate areas for small dogs and dogs over 25 lb, agility equipment, and a dog wash station. Dogs must be on a 6-ft leash outside the enclosure; coordinates are the park centroid.
🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚿 Rinse station🚰 Water🥾 Trail
GOLDEN SCORE
81
Prime golden park
#6 of 150 Georgia parks
Is North Mt. Carmel Bark Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 81 out of 100, which makes it prime golden park, #6 of 150 in Georgia. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
Tips for golden owners
🚿 Rinse station
Handy after a muddy or swimming golden.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
1 acre
🌳 SHADE
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Yes
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Yes
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
307 N. Mt. Carmel Road, Hampton, GA 30228
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how North Mt. Carmel Bark Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Room to run 11 / 16
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Rinse station 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
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.
Other dog parks near North Mt. Carmel Bark Park
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#32 Alexander Park Dog Park
McDonough · 5.1 mi away · Great for goldens
🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
Large, mostly shaded off-leash area tucked back in the woods of the City of McDonough’s Alexander Park; reviewers say it’s hard to find from the main entrance.
68
#50 Clayton County International Park Dog Park
Jonesboro · 6.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
Clayton County bark park (opened 2020) with separate large- and small-dog areas and agility equipment; limit 2 dogs per visitor and no puppies under 4 months.
82
#5 Clark Park Dog Park
Stockbridge · 6.6 mi away · Prime golden park
🌳 Shady🏃 1 acre🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area
City of Stockbridge off-leash dog park of about 1 acre in Clark Park, with one area for dogs under 20 lb and two for larger dogs, shaded by oaks and pines on a mulch-and-grass surface.
72
#27 Chase Maddox Park Dog Park
Locust Grove · 10 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
City of Locust Grove park with two enclosed dog areas (large and small), a rubber walking track and a pavilion with restrooms; pine trees give some shade.
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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.
