THOMASVILLE, GA · THOMAS COUNTY
Thomasville Dog Park at Balfour Park
Adjacent to Balfour Park between US 319 and Fletcher Street, with three separate pens for small, medium and large dogs, each with running water, plus an obstacle course. Dogs must be leashed entering and leaving.
🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🏅 Agility🐶 Puppy area
GOLDEN SCORE
64
Great for goldens
#82 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Thomasville Dog Park at Balfour Park good for golden retrievers?
It scores 64 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#82 of 150 in Georgia).
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Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Not listed
🔒 FENCED
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🏃 SIZE
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🌳 SHADE
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🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Yes
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Yes
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Yes
🌱 GROUND
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🏅 AGILITY
Yes
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
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🚿 RINSE STATION
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💡 LIGHTS
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💵 COST
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🕐 HOURS
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🅿️ PARKING
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📍 ADDRESS
415 S Pinetree Blvd (Balfour Park), Thomasville, GA 31792
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Thomasville Dog Park at Balfour Park does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Drinking water 6 / 6
Big-dog area 5 / 5
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 Thomasville Dog Park at Balfour Park
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#33 Cherokee Park Small Dog Park
Thomasville · 2.4 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🐕 Big-dog area🥾 Trail🐶 Puppy area
New city dog park (opened October 2026) near the Cherokee Park entrance sign on Covington Avenue, with two fenced areas, one for smaller dogs and one for larger dogs, and waste stations; the city says more signage and amenities are coming.
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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.
