ATLANTA, GA · FULTON COUNTY
South Bend Dog Park
One of the City of Atlanta’s official off-leash parks, in South Bend Park in southeast Atlanta, with separate small and large dog sections. Some listings use 2000 Lakewood Ave SE for the same park.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
73
Great for goldens
#25 of 150 Georgia parks
Is South Bend Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 73 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens, #25 of 150 in Georgia. It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
Tips for golden owners
🌡️ Check the heat
From June to September go early or late. The app shows the feels-like temperature at each park.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
Yes
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Not listed
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
1955 Compton Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how South Bend Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Drinking water 6 / 6
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 South Bend Dog Park
69
#47 John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
Hapeville · 3.0 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
Hapeville city park (formerly Master Park) near the library, with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs and agility equipment.
66
#65 Sumner Park Dog Park
East Point · 3.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
City of East Point dog park in Sumner Park near Headland Dr and Warren Way, next to the rose garden and the Model Mile trail.
54
#135 Walker Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 4.3 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.
56
#116 Freedom Barkway
Atlanta · 4.3 mi away · Good spot
🏃 2 acres🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water
Roughly 2-acre fenced off-leash park in Freedom Park with separate areas for small and big dogs.
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Feels-like temperature at every park before you go.
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Answers from people who live with goldens.
Official page: www.atlantaga.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.
