I'm amazed by the beauty of this place!…read more MDC operates the water treatment plants located at this reservoir. This is a privately owned area and not a public park. There was MDC Police that patrolled the area when I was there. Parking was plentiful when we went on a beautiful spring weekday. There were clean porta potties onsite. There were trails in the woods and out in the open; the trails were paved and gravel. It is opened daily from sunrise to sunset and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. There were two trails; 3.4-mile loop red trail and 2.0-mile loop yellow trail. We started off with the gravel yellow trail that has a slight incline. Then we got onto part of the red loop which was near the bridge overlooking the water. We saw a couple of deer in the woods, geese, and turtles in the water. This is where we walked on pavement. Some of the trees were marked by type. The trail was busy with walkers and bikers. Overall, I really enjoyed the hike/walk and can't wait to go back.

The WH Reservoir has been my peaceful playground and refuge since the '70's…read more Hard to believe that State Connecticut had a planned to construct ring highway through the hills beside the Reservoir. Following public protest and legal battle(s) the project was shelved indefinitely back in the 70's. This was also about the time, vehicle traffic was barred on many of the back MDC roadways. What was left, beautiful network of paved and foot beaten paths. Everyday day of the week, the public are welcome to walk, jog, saunter, bicycle these mapped trails. Mountain biking has been throttled down significantly due to excessive wear and tear on the wooded areas. Biking still remains popular long designated routes and in a one-way pattern (for everyones safety). Pedestrians: Please mind the painted walking path, eyes on drifting into the bike path - that way ALL will enjoy. Kilkenny rock has been one of my favorite destinations (refer to an MDC map) this is a nice overlook of the Hartford sky scape. Trails also connect from the Farmington Avenue entrance across to Route 44 passing over Avon Mountain. GPS and one of my favorite apps "All Trails" are helpful even to a season chap like me.

Great place! If you have pets, or know someone who does, this is the place for you! If they don't…read morehave what you're looking for, they get what you're looking for.

This is a beautiful dog park! I love that it's grass and not gravel. It won't leave your pup all…read moremuddy after it rains. There is a small side and a large side like most parks. On the small side there is gazebo and a little bench. I didn't see anywhere to sit on the large side. The only real downside to this park is there is no real shade, so perfect for fall and spring weather but maybe not the best dog park for summer. Overall, a great dog park!

My pup and I went for a drive, we decided to stop by this park, that we saw a sign for. It just had…read morean arrow and the words "dog park". Without this sign I would never know there was a dog park in this area. This location is a bit strange. This is located behind a school. Well, the school is no longer active. St. Brigid St. Augustine Partnership School has been closed for almost five years. The rear of the former school has a nice sized dog park. It is fenced with the rules posted on the outside of the fence. The rules are pretty standard. My pup and I were the only ones here. The park is divided into two parks, one is for little dogs, which is where we were and the other is for larger dogs. Jude had such a fun time running around, and of course sniffing every single corner. There are a lot of wood chips all over the park, which undeniably ended up all over Jude's hair, and eventually all over my car. There was a bench which I sat at, and he came under, once he was ready for some shade. The West Hartford Dog Park is a nice park to let your dog run around and play.

Love this place! Perfect spot for my doggo to get her energy out and play with other dog friends.read more

A really nice place to bring your dog for some fresh air and socialization. They have two penned in…read moreareas- for small dogs and larger dogs. We were a little surprised to see the gate and fence in the small dog area badly mangled. Not sure if that was vandalism or vehicle damage, but it looks terrible. One other thing bothered me a lot, and that was the crabby self appointed guardian of the small dog area that cross-examined us the minute we entered the pen. Her shockingly rude and inappropriate behavior left us flabbergasted. It seems that keeping our dog leashed rubbed her the wrong way. Lady, who are you to sit there like the Queen of Sheba sitting on her throne and have the audacity to tell us what to do? Lady, first of all - you don't know our dog, and second of all - we don't know the other dogs, so what makes you think you have the right to talk down to us like a kindergarten teacher admonishing her kids for putting the yellow crayons in with the reds? What makes you think you have the right to tell us (and I quote exactly word for word) "maybe you shouldn't be here". Other than that, we had a very nice time.

Always busy at the dog park, at least 3 or 4 doggos each time I've been around (weekly) everyone…read moreseems friendly. Occasionally you'll see the more aggressive playing, but overall it seems like a hit to get your fur babies socializing and meeting others. Also plenty of parting and places for food, walking, lunch, and drinks nearby.

Fantastic Dog Park! Completely unique from any other one around the surrounding area. It does not…read morehave water as previously stated (so be sure to bring your own). The dog park has two area one smaller one for the little guys and a large one for the bigger dogs. The dog park is all natural, it's like letting your dog run through the woods without a leash! My little girl had an ABSOLUTE BLAST there! She explored all over and there also happened to be 3-4 other dogs there today as well, which made it fun for all! Definitely check this park out with your fur baby!

Love it! And so did my frenchie! Only reason it doesnt get 5 stars is cause no one is ever here!…read moreIts hidden and unless specifically looking for it you will never find it. I only found it because i was looking for dog parks on yelp. Wish my baby had someone to play with here but he loves the wooded fenced in area anyways! Hes snorting away, happy little piggy!

This place is an amazing off leash venue in all seasons!…read moreGreat for cooling off in the river in summer. Beautiful place to get outside on trails in the winter. Most dogs are off leash. And the people you meet are usually very nice. There is the occasional kerfuffle with dogs but to be expected. We love it here.

I get that if you want a free and open place for a dog to run off-leash, this is a good idea. But…read moreowners letting dogs go out of sight is not okay with me. Dogs are unpredictable, and the fact is I only really know my own dog.

Registration is not required but just asked for safety of all dogs. Lots of structures for agility…read moretraining, and not too busy. There was a lot of space for them to run around. Worth noting there were some foxtails in the mulch so in summer remember to check your dogs paws after. Also, the gate was confusing to open but you press down on the pole. Directions take you on a weird route sometimes.

It looks like a nice park. But it's legit too complicated for a visit. I was dog sitting and they…read morewant a form and shot records filled out then you bring it to town hall to get a tag. Now you can bring your dog to the park. I get the safety, but maybe don't have a dog park.

We did not bring our fur babies but we still want a fix of seeing dogs running around and enjoying…read morethemselves. Today was perfect weather and the dogs were having a great time. It is also amazing that the OLD tobacco barn is still standing near the new Bark park after the first time I saw it 35years ago and it was dilapidated then.

Such a great time, and my dog really enjoyed the space. They had water dishes and balls all over…read morefor the dogs to enjoy, they even had cool little obstacle courses for the dogs to run through and jump on top of, which my dog took full advantage of! Overall everyone there was super nice and respectful of each other space, the dogs played well, and it was a great experience. I can't wait to bring him back!