CARNESVILLE, GA · FRANKLIN COUNTY
Paws & Play Dog Park
Franklin County’s first dog park, opened in January 2024 by the City of Carnesville and local Girl Scouts, with double gates, benches, play structures and bags, under 2 miles from I-85. Visitors report no shade or water, so bring water for your golden in summer.
🔒 Fenced🏅 Agility
GOLDEN SCORE
58
Good spot
#111 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Paws & Play Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 58 out of 100, which makes it good spot (#111 of 150 in Georgia). It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
Tips for golden owners
☀️ Little shade
Summer visits are best in the morning or evening. Goldens’ double coats hold heat.
🚰 Bring water
No dog water is listed, so pack a bowl and a bottle.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Little
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Not listed
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Not listed
🚰 DRINKING WATER
No
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Yes
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
Not listed
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Paws & Play Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Shade 0.9 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 0 / 6
Bags & bins 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 Paws & Play Dog Park
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#83 Toccoa Lions Club Pride Paws Park
Toccoa · 16 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
Lions Club-built park on county land behind the humane shelter, with two fenced dog runs for off-leash play and walking-trail loops of varying difficulty; it opened to the public in 2018.
73
#22 Hartwell Dog Park (Hart County Recreation)
Hartwell · 17 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
Fenced dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas, water/hose, poop bags and covered tables at the Hart County recreation park near the ball fields and Hart County Botanical Garden.
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Official page: www.franklincountycitizen.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.
