STOCKBRIDGE, GA · ROCKDALE COUNTY
Richardson Dog Park
Rockdale County’s first dog park (opened 2019) in Richardson Park, with double-gate entry, separate large and small areas, a drinking fountain and agility equipment. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated; max 3 dogs per handler 18+. Coordinates are the park centroid.
🌳 Shady🏃 0.5 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🏅 Agility
GOLDEN SCORE
77
Prime golden park
#13 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Richardson Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 77 out of 100, which makes it prime golden park, #13 of 150 in Georgia. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
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
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
0.5 acres
🌳 SHADE
Lots
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Grass
🏅 AGILITY
Yes
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Apr-Oct 9am-8pm; Nov-Mar 9am-6pm
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
3779 Union Church Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Richardson Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Room to run 6 / 16
Shade 6 / 6
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
Ground 8 / 8
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Free entry 3 / 3
Puppy area 2 / 2
Bags & bins 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 Richardson Dog Park
82
#5 Clark Park Dog Park
Stockbridge · 6.3 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.
64
#78 Johnson Dog Park
Conyers · 6.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced
Rockdale County dog play area at Johnson Park Recreation Center, one of the two places in county parks where dogs may be off leash.
71
#32 Alexander Park Dog Park
McDonough · 9.4 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
#54 Grant Road Park Dog Park
Ellenwood · 9.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
Third Clayton County bark park, with large- and small-dog areas under the same county rules (gate closed, leash on entry/exit, 2 dogs max).
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Official page: www.rockdalecountyga.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.
