Don't bother going in the afternoon to play pickleball! The players are very unwelcoming and not willing to play with people other than their group. So rude and unkind. read more

Unpleasant Pickleball players and poor management of courts. There are many people that break the rules yet will yell at others.

Pickleball players here are VERY pompous. Waited over 40 minutes in an attempt to wait my turn to play. Only to have the groups let their buddies walk on. I then basically begged to get in next game only to receive the middle finger from the young lady. I even apologized if I did something to offend. I honestly believe I was unwelcome because my shorts did not match my shoes. Be prepared to be shunned. read more

Great big dog park for Big Dogs.. well maintained. And a nice area with friendly dog owners & dogs, BUT.. the only drawback I had was stepping in Dog Poop. I am not sure why this happens other than the owners are not paying attention to their pups.. it happened twice to me & once to my wife.. please watch your pooch as he poos. So it will get picked up.. Otherwise it was a good one. read more

Our kids absolutely love to run wild in a park. So after we had dinner at a nearby restaurant, we decided to check out the playground at Veteran's Community Park. It was pretty good! The kids loved it. Granted, it wasn't amazingly big and it didn't feature mind-blowing equipment. But what was there was in very good shape and my kids had a hell of a good time using it all. Big plus, it was super clean, it has seating for us old folks and there was plenty of parking nearby. My only recommendation to whomever manages the park would be some sort of covering overhead to block the sun for the little ones! I'm going to give this park 4 solid stars. Worth checking out of you have young kids. read more

Veterans Community Park is a sports park for north Naples residents and visitors. This park has many amenities for people of all ages and their canine campaigns. Veterans Community Park has a community center, 3 softball fields, a baseball field, bocce ball court, 2 tennis courts, 4 racquetball courts, a playground, a soccer field, picnic area, 8 pickleball courts, a roller hokey rink, 2 picnic pavilions, and the Rover Run Dog Park which is currently the only dog park in Collier County and the only park location where pets are allowed. This parks also offers children's activities, VPK and after school programs, and classes for seniors. You can register for programs on the Collier County Parks and Recreation website. This park offers so many ways to exercise your body. You can engage in team sports, take a class, or just go for a walk at the nearby nature preserve. The park is open every day Mon - Sun from 8:00am - 10:00pm. Come out and see all this park has to offer. read more

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This is such a W dog park. It's so pog champ. My dog chases all the skibidi squirrels! All the dogs are pog champ. It's so great because there's no sussy bakas. read more

Veterans Community Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Naples, Florida

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A very nice dog park with large trees & places to sit. Two separate fenced areas, one for small dogs & one for large dogs. The whole park is quite nice & there are restrooms. read more

The dog park is nicely fenced in but that's all it's okay not to clean as you can some balls but they are SOOO DRITY even the chairs people sit on are DRITY. I wish that people picked up after their dog. The small dog park is not the same as the big dog Park in my opinion. I let the pictures tell the story. read more

Great park with lots of shade and small pools to cool the dogs. Friendly folks and a shaded pavilion for the humans. read more

Veterans Community Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Naples, Florida

Our dog got attacked there today, and while this happens, the two old men that were there just sat and watched. Didn't call their dog off, didn't attempt to stop it. They just sat there watching their dog bite and attack ours. We left immediately and they laughed. Though the park is nice, the people that are there, act as if they own it and do not welcome and new visitors. read more

This place is great. I don't understand the bad reviews. Maybe they have little dogs. There are two runs, one one 35 lbs and under and the other for larger dogs. I went to the side for larger dogs. There is a large area for the dogs to run and lots of saw palmettos and trees to root around. There is a mixture of grass and sand for digging. There are also hoses and buckets for water. The last dog park i went to regularly was in Colorado. It had wonderful views, but was essentially a barren rectangle with little to interest an active pooch. As for the other reviews, Buggy? It is South Florida, duh. Mud? It rains here every day for months in the summer, but in the winter, this park was perfectly dry. My Great Dane/greyhound had a blast. read more

This park seem like a fun time I don't have a dog but i do enjoy seeing them play. They have a secure play area however I don't know if some of the dogs play very well with others. For my animal needs it seems fine. I usually stop by if I'm watching a softball game or roller hockey, they have a nice sheltered pavilion with metal bench seating, Its also a good place to bring carry out and enjoy the fun. Also if you bring a motorcycle make sure to park in a designated spot they really enjoy writing tickets! P.S. No alcohol at this park. Get lit up first. Or pack a picnic basket with cups. read more

If I could give this park 0 stars I would. This place is disgusting and is the biggest joke I've ever seen. Dog park? Heh, yeah right. First off, there's two gated sections, one for little dogs(under 10lbs) and the other for bigger dogs. People who have little dogs obviously don't care enough to want to keep them with dog's their own weight, so don't complain and yell when a 50 lb dog is sniffing your dog. Second, no one here picks up after their pet, so there's poop everywhere. It's filthy and gross, so watch your step. Third, it's not really a park, more like a piece of land that Veterans Park gated. There's tons of trees and bushes that aren't really dog friendly, so there's no where for them to run. The people who come here obviously don't care about the above mentioned, and/or their dogs are too old/lazy so they end up laying their instead of playing. Do yourself a favor and don't go here. I think my dog was scarred after experiencing this so called dog park. read more

Bleh !! Buggy. Dirty. Unsanitary. Cigarette butts everywhere & a illness waiting to latch on to you or your dog. Not to mention the uninhibited crowd that doesn't seem to match the Naples demographic... Naples needs to clean up their act, but I'm not surprised in the lack of effort because SWFL seems to be an unfriendly child and pet community. Disappointing. NEXT! read more

As far as dog parks go, I think this one is lovely with lots of shade and nice places to sit. There is also an area with a little pool and a place to rinse your dog. The ONLY PROBLEM that I find is with CLUELESS and CARELESS pet owners who do not watch their dogs enough.....and therefore, have no idea when or where their dog may defecate. This beautiful park is filled with dog pile land mines because of this. I picked up after TWO OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS TODAY AS THEY SAT BACK AND WATCHED ME!!! SMH read more

I love this park. My only beef with it is how much it's changed in the last year which has made it especially difficult to get to the large dog area and is quite the trek. My worry is how difficult it will be for those who are elderly and/or disabled. They need some better signage as well. The crowd is definitely better than the dog park down south by the mall (they are very snooty). Yes the one down south is prettier, but I like the friendly vibe and regulars that come here. read more

Veterans Community Park - Babysitting my friends pup, so we took a trip to the park - Dog Parks Near Me - Naples, Florida

In 2020 (small dog) park is great because the people using it are clean, and actively trying to improve it. Collier County refused to provide the same shade structure as big dog side so there is temporary tent in place. Any review here more than 2 years old is ancient history. read more

This dog park is filthy. I have a small dog. So I go to the small dog side but owners still bring their big dogs in. Nobody picks up after their dog much less watch their dogs. Lots of dog fights and no regulations. Stay away! read more

(Rover Run portion of the park) My pup-dog LOVES this park. There are fenced in areas based on your dogs size- ours goes to the big kids side. Nice large, palm tree-scaped area for them to run around, socialize and play in. Picnic tables under the pavilion if you just want to sit and chill. Our guy runs and runs and runs, We throw the ball and he loves chasing- All his dog pals get in on it. Now there are large sand pitts everywhere, and I can't imagine this place in rain season, I'm guessing a filthy mess. Most of the dogs are normal, well behaved creatures, just the last time we went we encountered an aggressive dog, who quickly came in and bit two dogs, including ours. Owner MIA. So we stay pretty near him, to keep an eye on the others as well. Outside the play area is a little place where you can attempt to rinse their paws off. We usually just take him home and directly to bath. All worth it though for how happy he is there, and how exhausted he gets after. It's free. Can't wait for the new one to open this winter. One more thing.....watch where you walk! (had to toss a great pair of Reef's) and take your poop bags read more

Collier County is not exactly kid or dog friendly. This park proves it. This year's improvements are a concrete slab under an awning roof, surrounded by an enlarged circle of sand. Great no-see-um park, that patch. The County apparently likes to be green, but it's a hostile place inside the chain link. They left the palmettors which can harbor snakes. I can only guess how many balls are lost in the thickets. Not all park visitors are responsible, either. We've come to expect a dog fight about every three visits, with the owners standing by doing nothing except almost admiring the action. Very uncivilized. Certainly wish this was different. read more

y'all yeet ur way out of here. over the past year I have noticed that many dog owners don't understand or neglect aggressive behaving dogs. many of the "regulars" have toy directed aggression and unfortunately the rest have to suffer. today my dog was attack by a blond Goldendoodle and got his hair above his eye completely ripped off. The lady continued to tell her dog to sit and almost reward him by petting him and talking softly. Unfortunately this is how aggressive behavior becomes recurring in which he stated that this happens regularly but he "doesn't bite" which was obviously false. She continued to stay at the dog park despite the interaction. Very sad to see such ignorant owners. and so many read more

My family and I stopped yesterday at the Rover Run Dog Park. This was the first time in over three years that I had been back, it seemed to be a waste of time the first few visits because of the poor environment. We wanted to offer our dog a change of environment so we decided to stop and see if it had been updated. This time it had definitely changed for the better. We were first very pleased with the locks on the gates. Our son is 2 and VERY curious about the gates. While we're always watching him it's nice peace of mind that the gate is "young child" proof. When we arrived their were only about three dogs playing, after about thirty minutes their was a good amount of dogs filling the park. All the owners were socializing and the dogs were playing nice together. There are plenty of trees for shade and picnic tables under an over hang to sit. They have a small above ground kiddie pool for your dog which you can fill from the hose if your dog enjoys the water. I will suggest they install a system for drinking water in place of the buckets left for the owners to fill. As far as dog waste there was no issue there. The grass was also kept and owners were picking up after their dogs. I wouldn't suggest this park after rain due to the fact it's mostly grass and would absolutely get muddy after a storm. If your dog is a fan of catch bring along a ball or toy because this park does not provide them. All and all it was a nice change of scenery. I will probably bring our dog Patriot back soon, he had a great time. read more

Not a fan of this dog park. I used to force myself to go just so my dog could get a good run, however haven't been there for some time now because it has become truly unbearable. Many owners don't pay attention to their dogs and therefore don't get to cleaning up after them. I have witnessed aggressive dogs (some that frequent the place) and owners who don't take responsibility for them. Bottom line for bad review: Dirty due to dog feces and cigarette butts, not safe for children or dogs due to aggressive behavior. I wish that this park could be cleaned up with more reinforcement placed on park rules. It would be great for the dogs and owners in the area. read more

The park has been redone by the county recently. It (the small dog park -- 35 pounds and smaller) is large and clean, and the two times I have been there the people and dogs were very friendly. Lots of room for your dog to run. There is a hose, drinking pail, and poop bags. I think it is a great place to bring your dog. read more