If I could give zero stars, I would. We usually take our fur baby to the dog park in Gahanna, OH, but because the weather was unpredictable today, we decided to try this one since it's closer to home. Big mistake. The entire park was covered in dog and duck poop -- it was absolutely disgusting. There was even waste inside the gated area, which is unacceptable. It's clear that most visitors do not clean up after their dogs, and there seems to be no maintenance or supervision of the area. On top of that, there were no dogs actually playing in the park. Instead, we saw people sitting in their cars smoking, and teens walking around openly carrying alcohol. This park does not feel safe or clean. Please think twice before bringing your dog here. We won't be coming back. read more

I just took my pup to this dog park and I was pleasantly surprised. It's only about 10 min or so from our house and I was a little skeptical but it wasn't too bad. There's a nice size area for the bigger dogs and a smaller section for the smaller dogs. I wasn't a huge fan of all the geese and goose poop but there's a pound so you can't really do much there and it was minimal on the actually dog area. There's two parking lots for the dog park, the one I parked at was a bit of a walk to the entrance but the other one is super close to the lot if you don't feel like walking. The only thing about the entrances is they aren't closed in so you have to open the gate and go into the actual dog park to take your pups leash off. Nothing too major. I also didn't see doggy bags at the entrance I went into. I brought my own but still, sad there aren't a few more through the area or along the edges. Only a few trees which is nice but pretty sure they have acorns which dogs shouldn't really eat but my dog was occupied by playing so it wasn't bad. No real toy areas or training toys for the dogs but it's a nice, big, and clean park. I'll be back for sure! read more

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I have not brought my dogs here for a romp YET, but have stopped in for a look around when researching a travel guide for Columbus. It's OK. The park consists of three fenced-in acres with two gated entrances. There is a pond in which the dogs are allowed to swim, but I'm particular about what "public' water my dogs swim in. There are separate small dog and large dog areas, which owners are asked to observe on their own, as well as cleaning up after your dog's messes. As for humans-- there's a porta-john. The dog park is free to the public and is well lit, which is a bonus, given the park is open until 11 PM. read more

Nice little dog park right by big walnut high school. Nice little area where you can let your dog play around

I'm new to the area and have gone here twice. I've met some nice people and the park appears to be well kept. You will never be able to completely avoid stupid dog owners, but I've had good luck so far. I would recommend parking near the main gate entrance to keep an eye on your car. We are in the city after all. read more

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Entrance off of Livingston. Good dog park (with natural water source for dogs to swim), I have stopped here multiple times on road trips and it has always been in good condition: -the trashcans are mostly empty -there are poop bags available -multiple areas to restrict your dogs' access to water it other sized dogs -there is little to no poop in the park -some shade and some picnic tables -not the biggest park I've been to, but enough area for my Irish wolfhounds to run and play -grassy and very little mud -no faucet or fountain for drinking water, but pond and water jugs The fence separating the three areas are only 4 feet, but the park perimeter is close to six feet. I give it 5 stars, and will continue stopping here while driving across I70 (easy enough access) read more

I am a resident from New York and relocated about 30 minutes away from Columbus. Since it is an off leash dog park I thought this would be great for my dogs to run and play. No one told me how this park is in the WORST area in Columbus. My car window was smashed only to find my belongings missing, which was not much.. I could even see my vehicle from the park. People are effin awful. Never will I come here again. On a different note the Columbus police did not even come out to do a report. I had to do it online as i sat in effin glass for a 1/2 hour and bleeding everywhere from my hands to the back of my calves. read more

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Wonderful dog park - I took Coco there yesterday after another park was very muddy. They had a section for small dogs and for large dogs. They have some bags as you enter the park so you can clean um. The dog park is well kept with picnic tables for the owners. Coco had a ball running the fence line with the bigger dogs. read more

This is one of the closer parks to our house, Three Creeks being the other. While this park could be a great area, it does need some maintenance. I love it because of the off leash water area - which is closer than Alum Creek. It's nice for the dogs to be able to dive in without worrying. However, there is unbelievable amounts of goose poop just all over the place. Piles, and piles of it. There is also a lack of courtesy, this is not a park for children to run around and scream and jump. Nor is it a picnic area. It's a little ridiculous to have to leash my dogs when there is a man and a child - with NO dog - in the park just running around and screaming. Why not just strap a steak around his neck and tell him to good luck? This is NOT a child's park, they have a separate park for children for a reason. Or to have a family sit down and open their boxed lunches and not expect to cause a frenzy. Common sense. There is also an issue of people bringing tiny dogs into the big dog area. My dogs are still puppies and weigh 95 lbs and 75 lbs, and one does NOT get along with little dogs. Again, I shouldn't have to leash my dog in an off leash area. While we tend to go during slower times, every time we have been there, we have had issues with people bringing smaller dogs in because, "there is no one in the small dog area!" Like I said, we try and go when no one else is going to be there just because of lack of courtesy, and if you can manage to catch the park empty it is really fun to watch the dogs swim and splash around. read more

In my last review, I mentioned that this park needs more responsible owners, nothing holds more true to that then my experience yesterday. Nearby Pizzuro Park was closed due to water, so I bought my dog here. This place has been my last resort, even though it's only a few minutes from my house, there always seems to be something off about the place. Still, I've visited and at times even had good experiences with some of the other dogs. But as they say "one person always ruins the party". In particular, there is always this one lady, whom I believe fosters dogs, that brings her entire pack of dogs here, 5-6 at a time. And she is always there, like it's her backyard playpen. Let's get this straight, in a dog park you're lucky if you can control a single dog on your own. There is no possible way that you can control a pack of dogs, especially when they actually act like a pack and pick on other dogs. My dog has good recall to come to me, and this ladies pack of dogs ignored her like she didn't exist. My dog was immediately attacked upon entering the park, and I had to rescue her from two of the aggressive pack dogs when they started biting my dog. Not play biting mind you, full on laying into her backside. Blood was drawn, a vet visit will be had today. I will be contacting the Columbus Parks and asking them to patrol this area and enforce their two dog per owner rule that's posted on their signage, but I now am looking at a vet bill and recovery time for my dog as a result of a bad owner. So if you pull up to this park, and see half a dozen dogs with only one or two people sitting around, do yourself a favor and just leave. read more