WATKINSVILLE, GA · OCONEE COUNTY
Thomas Farm Preserve Dog Park
Opened in December 2024 at the city’s roughly 100-acre preserve, with separate areas for dogs under and over 30 lbs; goldens use the large side. Dogs must be leashed elsewhere on the paved loop around two ponds and on the trails.
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
68
Great for goldens
#57 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Thomas Farm Preserve Dog Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 68 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#57 of 150 in Georgia). It’s fenced, so a golden with a so-so recall can run safely.
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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
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Not listed
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Yes
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Not listed
🅿️ PARKING
Yes
📍 ADDRESS
73 Simonton Bridge Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Thomas Farm Preserve Dog Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Fenced 13 / 13
Big-dog area 5 / 5
Trail to walk 3 / 3
Puppy area 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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🌳 Shady🏃 1.5 acres
1.5-acre wooded dog park on the hillside near Memorial Park’s lake, with restrooms right behind it.
49
#142 Oconee Veterans Park Dog Park
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🔒 Fenced🚰 Water
Secluded three-section fenced dog park in the 197-acre county Veterans Park.
54
#134 Southeast Clarke Park Dog Park
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🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🐶 Puppy area
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64
#80 Sandy Creek Park Dog Parks
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🔒 Fenced
One large public dog park plus five reservable private pens of various sizes, which give a golden plenty of room for fetch.
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Official page: www.cityofwatkinsville.com
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.
