EVANS, GA · COLUMBIA COUNTY
Riverside Dog Park
County-run off-leash park behind Riverside Elementary inside Riverside Park; rules limit each adult to two dogs, ban pinch/choke/spiked collars, digging and dog treats, and require dogs to be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated with tags on the collar.
GOLDEN SCORE
56
Good spot
#118 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Riverside Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 56 out of 100, which makes it good spot (#118 of 150 in Georgia).
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Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
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🔒 FENCED
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🏃 SIZE
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🌳 SHADE
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🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
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🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
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🚰 DRINKING WATER
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🌱 GROUND
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🏅 AGILITY
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🥾 WALKING TRAIL
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🚿 RINSE STATION
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💡 LIGHTS
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💵 COST
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🕐 HOURS
8 a.m. to dusk
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
4431 Hardy McManus Rd, Evans, GA 30809
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Riverside Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
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 Riverside Dog Park
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#52 Evans Towne Center Park Dog Park
Evans · 2.8 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
Fenced dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas inside Columbia County’s main event park, which also has a walking/jogging trail.
78
#8 Goodale Dog Park
Grovetown · 9.6 mi away · Prime golden park
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🥾 Trail
City of Grovetown fenced park with separate large- and small-dog sides, grass turf, agility obstacles and benches; the dog water fountain is on the large-dog side.
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Official page: www.columbiacountyga.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.
