ATLANTA, GA · FULTON COUNTY
Piedmont Park Dog Park
About 3 acres under the Park Drive bridge with separate large (30+ lb) and small dog areas, double gates and water spigots. Max three dogs per person; swimming in Lake Clara Meer is prohibited for dogs.
🏃 3 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
65
Great for goldens
#70 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Piedmont Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 65 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#70 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. At 3 acres there’s real room to run.
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Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
No
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
3 acres
🌳 SHADE
Some
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Mulch
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free (donation-supported)
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Piedmont 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 16 / 16
Shade 3.6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Ground 3 / 8
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Free entry 3 / 3
Puppy area 2 / 2
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.
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🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
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56
#116 Freedom Barkway
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53
#136 Kirkwood Dog Park (Gilliam Park)
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🌳 Shady🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
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54
#135 Walker Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 3.4 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
Official City of Atlanta off-leash area at the back of Walker Park with grassy enclosures and limited shade; no restrooms reported.
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Official page: piedmontpark.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.
