EAST POINT, GA · FULTON COUNTY
Sumner Park Dog Park
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. The park also has the historic Dick Lane Velodrome.
🔒 Fenced🥾 Trail
GOLDEN SCORE
66
Great for goldens
#65 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Sumner Park Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 66 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#65 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
Not listed
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Not listed
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Free
🕐 HOURS
Sunrise to sunset
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
1889 Lexington Ave, East Point, GA 30344
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Sumner Park Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Free entry 3 / 3
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 Sumner Park Dog Park
69
#47 John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
Hapeville · 3.2 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.
73
#25 South Bend Dog Park
Atlanta · 3.7 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
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.
47
#145 Melvin Drive Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 4.2 mi away · Fine in a pinch
🔒 Fenced
Southwest Atlanta’s first dog park, west of I-285, built with Park Pride alongside a new playground.
52
#138 Mozley Park Dog Park
Atlanta · 4.8 mi away · Good spot
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
The first off-leash dog park on Atlanta’s Westside, opened in December 2021 with a Park Pride grant; it sits next to the Mozley Park pool.
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Feels-like temperature at every park before you go.
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Swim days and puppy socials, with reminders.
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Every member within 25 miles helps look.
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Answers from people who live with goldens.
Official page: exploregeorgia.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.
