May 2026 The Large Grass Area for Dogs to Run and Play is Open! And as always it is a beautiful place for people and dogs! There is always fresh water and bowls available for the dogs to get a drink which is something no other park offers. The dogs and people are wonderful at this park and it's rare to come across an aggressive animal here. Everyone picks up after their pet and it's a slice of heaven in the middle of the city! Happy Summer! '26 read more

Biscuit loved this park. He had a great time there. I like that the little dogs and the big dogs are separated even though my little dog thinks he's a big dog. read more

Went here for a dog play date this weekend. There was plenty of grass and shandy parts. Greta place for my dog to run around!!

This is a very busy dog park during weekday evenings. I had picked up some takeout at nearby Northstar Cafe with the goal of coming here with one of my three dogs. But sadly, I felt there were just too many dogs at the park for the size of the space when I arrived. And some of the dogs seemed to be rather boisterous which I felt might trigger my pooch. So in the end, we opted to eat the takeout (which by the way was faaaaaantastic!!! - see my recent Northstar Cafe for the vegetarian skinny, it's a must try) in the backyard at home. As for this park, it is small and, at least for tonight, appears heavily used. Lots & lots of dogs burning off excess energy. It seems to be clean and well manicured - which is a good sign. Some dog parks can look a bit beaten up/neglected & this is not one i. that particular category. I didn't note a sally port, but I may have missed it - if there isn't one, it increases chance of inadvertent escape which is concerning. My only other concern at this time is the general size versus number of patrons. It seemed like a lot of people & dogs for such a confined space. read more

Wheeler Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I have been to several dog parks around here and Wheeler Park is a good park. It's the owners some of them who are problems. The park itself is a lot better than it was. It still has no separate areas for big and small dogs so it would be better if it had that. There are lots of amenities and there's many places for sitting. It's completely fenced in and high enough that dogs won't be able to jump over. It can be muddy when it rains or snows. There's lots of grass or a lot more than it used to. Before it was mostly dirt or mud but they're taking better care of it. There's a few benches and picnic tables. An added bonus is the free poop bags. Unfortunately some owners will let their dogs shit all over and leave it there. Another feature is the water spigot to fill your bowls. There's also a walking path. I think Wheeler Park is good for any dog owner if you have the responsibility. It's the best in the mornings when it's not as crowded. The park also is more enjoyable when owners pick up after themselves. read more

Wheeler Park - Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Too many 9-5 apartment dwellers nearby who don't have the time to properly socialize their dogs. Too many dogs who shouldn't be in there

Wheeler is finally open for the season! The grass grew in nicely over the past few months off and the park isn't muddy yet! This is probably my dog's favorite dog park and we love that it's within walking distance. The free poop bags and the water spigot are handy. I like that there's two sides of the park and they rotate them about every month so each side gets equal wear and there's time for the grass to grow back. The park is a really good size with plenty of room for the dogs to run and to throw a tennis ball. There's no parking lot, but there's always plenty of street parking unless some kind of festival is going on. read more

Wheeler Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This is a hilly, often muddy pub park found behind the Giant Eagle on Neil. Not bad, lots of space and generally busy. Nice for the residents of the Victorian village to get their often oversized canine a workout, but it's not the greatest dog park in town. I helped out a friend gone for a weekend by feeding and walking his Golden Recierver. Wheeler has lots of space inside its black metal fences but it single gate makes it important to always be between the dog and the entrance. A drag, because really you want to have fun with the pooches not be on guard and helicopter parent-ish. Unlike Godown Dog Park, one I am more familiar with, it isn't segerated by dog size, so the Poodles mix it up with the Great Dames. This is not good--for the big dogs! For one small dog suffering with short dog syndrome, can bark and growl a whole pack of larger ones to cower in a corner. (true story!) It has a few other amenity I didn't try. To the side outside the fensing are a spat of metal tables good to hangout on. If I had a dog in this area it would be nice for convenience for a quick runabout, but I'd save hours of fun for a better spot. read more

Wheeler Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This is park is one of the good dog parks in Columbus yes its small but there are always tons of dogs there. Theres two sides but usually only one is open. Cant ever find parking but great place to let ur dogs roam freely. It is fenced in read more

This is a very nice dog park! The only negative is that there is so much poop that's not picked up by the dog owners. Bags are provided at both entrances for those who arrive without bags, so there's no excuse. read more

My dog was attacked and required a few surgeries after being attacked by a pit bull who had a negligent owner who rescued it. I honor anyone who rescues a dog but be a responsible owner! The dog attacked every dog who approached it and/or cane near the toys. The owners had a ball and toys they were throwing to it and yet dog was oddly protective. To the extent a few other pet parents said something to the owner as the pit was snapping at their pups. They threw the ball ignoring the other owners and like every other dog, my pup followed suit for the thrown ball. By the time the ball made the ground (or maybe before) my pup was mulled by the throat by the pit in lock jaw throwing him around like a rag doll. FOUR men had to grab the pit bull and punch it in the throat to let go of my dog, my dog was unconscious and limp - I rushed him to the vet ER from the park. It's NOT the pit bulls fault, owner's irresponsibility.. That resulted in my dog in the ER that day with multiple stitches and follow up appointments and my dog now being terrified going into a dog park. $1000+ in fees.. Park needs to be more involved and who enters the park! This is NOT okay and I will continue to vocalize my voice on this as it's not okay read more

This little park packs in both difficult and easy terrain, thereby ensuring your furry loved one will be exhausted after a visit. The park has limited community toys so you may want to come prepared. Also, this park is closed during the winters. read more

Since Randy's review, the neighborhood has decided to make the most of little Wheeler Park and has transformed it into a fantastic dog park. Although still not the size of Goodale, Wheeler has been completely fenced and includes an entry/exit pen to help get dogs in and out of the park. It also features picnic tables, a water spigot and bucket and trashcans, as well as a special can that typically stays filled with extra bags for cleaning up after your dog. It was so exciting for me to be able to finally take my dog to a dog park. He's not able to be off a leash unless fenced in, and Goodale couldn't offer this safety. The park draws a friendly, responsible crowd, and is always lively when weather permits. I wind down while the pup wears out. Perfection! ~a read more

Wheeler is a great park to just let the pooches run around. My yellow lab/beagle mix is 30 LBs of energy, so he always has a spectacular time charging his way from one end of the park to the other. There are benches and tables to sit on to watch the dogs run around and there is a water pump which is great in the summer. They also supply poop bags at the park itself. These seem to be the only good things about the park. The place gets EXTREMELY muddy in the rain and snow, so bring a towel or put one on the backseat of your car to prevent muddy prints everywhere. Unfortunately, my dog has been bitten TWICE since we started coming here in the fall. He is by no means an aggressive dog, he just truly loves to play with other dogs. A lot of owners don't take responsibility for their dogs and the times where I have been upfront with other owners about how aggressive their dog is, I have been given dirty looks and people get very defensive. If my pup had ever come at another dog in an aggressive way like some of the other dogs have, he would be in some serious trouble. Definitely keep an eye on your dog at this park because other people will not do the same for their dog. Today he was bit the second time and it drew blood, so we will be looking for another off leash park to play in come spring. read more

This park has recently gone through some much needed major renovations and is now open for dog owners and their pups to enjoy! The park is divided into two areas. Only one area is open at this time, I assume they will be rotating parks to keep the grass in tip top shape. Speaking of the grass, it is by far the best grass cover of any dog park in Columbus! Now this is a big deal for dog owners to know they can go to the park without their dogs being a muddy/dusty mess when you leave. I just hope it can last. I think my dog appreciated the grass coverage too as she stopped to roll in it many times. Other updates include, paved entrance gate ares to the park, double gates at all entrances, and paved drinking area. Unfortunately the water was turned off. So, as of 6/7/2015 please bring your own water to the park. With the awesome improvements, and the summer months ahead I am sure this park will get very busy especially weekday evenings. read more

The first time I went here, i only had my beagle for a few weeks and was looking around the city for a good dog park. I assumed that there was a dog park somewhere inside Gooddale park, and while driving by I saw this park. It has a large fenced in area with dogs of all sizes (no big dog/little dog segregation here). Those with big dogs should have very little fear of their pets jumping the fence. Brody (my dog) still has some work to do as far as getting along with the others, but it is a nice place for him to learn the ropes There are also a few regulars there who also have helpful advice for us pet novices as well. Look forward to seeing me after work a few days a week. Beware the Beagle! read more

I am a dog lover who does not currently own a dog. But Wheeler Park is always one of the highlights of my evening jog or walk to the grocery store. No, I do not creepily stand and watch the dogs, but walking by, I ALWAYS see DOZENS of dogs running around having the time of their lives at Wheeler Park Dog Park, and it's always fun to check out the pups when walking by. I used to have a dog (well...it was my roommate's) and this park is very conveniently located to my apartment complex. It was always a fun and quick trip to the park to let the dog interact with others. The problem was, there is no separate area for small dogs to play, and that could become a problem if the big dogs get a bit too aggressive. What was nice is that there are complimentary doggie bags available to use to pick up your pup's poo (which I suggest you do). And it is a nice, open, hilly area that is fantastic for all the canines to run free and enjoy themselves. Again, even if you don't happen to have a dog, walking by will brighten your day. It is a very popular spot for dog owners. If you are a dog owner, you could meet plenty of other locals by going here every now and then. And your dog will make lots of friends too! There is parking readily available on Collins Ave., Thurber Drive, and in the Giant Eagle parking lot. I remember when this was not a dog park (all they did to change that was put a fence up). It was a rather dismal and plain looking park with nothing to do but sit on a bench and nothing to see but the back of Giant Eagle and Spinelli's Deli. It being a dog park is a much needed improvement to the neighborhood! read more

For a downtown location this park is huge for the dogs. Yeah there's poop Here and there big deal. Most owners take care of that. Dogs don't flush. Good grass. Trash cans to throw away shit bags but they maintain the shit bags very well and take care of property very well. Closed in winter for obvious reasons. read more

I have never been to Wheeler park before it was a dog park so I have no opinion on it as just a regular park. As a dog park, it has a cool layout and it's very pretty, however I can't take my dog there. I have a small dog (chihuahau/rat terrier mix) and Wheeler has no seperate area for small dogs. Like most small dog owners, I don't feel comfortable letting my little dog run around with dogs more than twice her size, it's just not safe. Besides that, the larger dogs scare my dog so it's just not a fun time. I would give this park 5 stars if it just had a little fenced off area for the little dogs! It bums me out because this park is really close to home and I so wish I could go here! Instead, me and my little girl have to drive all the way to Pizzuro where they have an awesome seperate little area for the smaller dogs (25 lbs or less) Oh well. read more

So far this year, Wheeler has been pretty decent. We'll see how it gets a few months in, but hopefully it won't become a mud pit like last year. Glad to see they're doing some work on one side of the park at the moment. We usually bring our own toy since there aren't always enough balls to go around. My puppy is kind of weird but most of the dog owners here give her some pets, which is probably her favorite part. It's close to home so we like it. read more

I've been wanting to take my puppy to a dog park for a while, and since the weather was nice this past weekend, we ventured to Wheeler Park. Pulling up to the park, I was very excited to see all of the dogs running around and having a good time. Once inside, we let my pup loose and she had a blast running around with the other dogs. We didn't really run into any major issues with any dogs fighting. If any sort of conflict started, the dogs' owners were really good about separating them. The dogs also seemed to naturally group together based on size. There really wasn't very much grass, mostly dirt, but the dogs didn't seem to mind. There was definitely plenty of room for the 30 or so dogs there to run around freely. My biggest complaint was that the water pump was not working. We had brought water for my puppy, but one of the other dogs knocked the whole thing over. Luckily, some of the other dog owners were kind enough to share their water with my thirsty pup. Overall, we had a great time. My puppy got to run around and have fun with other dogs in a safe, fenced in area. We will definitely return. read more

Decent park, but lots of dirt patches that are muddy for days. My worst problem with it is the amount dog poop everywhere. Owners bring their dogs here and then are playing on their phones the entire time, not even paying attention to what their dogs are doing so they never clean up after their dogs. It's annoying and disguising - this has been numerous visits read more

Definitely the best (fenced in) dog park in the area. Theres water available to everyone and they alternate both sides of the park so they can maintain nice grass. After a heavy ran you'll find some muddle puddles so bring a towel for your dog. Sometimes it can get crowded (around 5pm) and the dogs get a little rowdy, but for the most part it's a chill park with nice puppies and people. read more

Love this park! There are two sides that they alternate between every so often to let the grass grow back- genius! My Rott-Boxer mix loves the wide open space to run wild. All the humans are pretty chill and friendly and my dog always finds some furry friends with the same playing style so we both leave happy customers. It's important to remember dogs will be dogs and some like to play ruff. If only there was a viable indoor option for the winter months (Tail Wags is awful). read more

Wheeler Park...you sure were hard to find! You need to drive around a bit to find it. GPS has no idea where to go..keep driving down the street and go around the corner. The fenced in area is visable from the street, just follow the dog owners. Once there I noticed there were a ton of dogs here, all sizes welcome. I have a pit/lab mix so I tend to judge a dog park based on how open people are to her. If they leave once we walk through the gate..they fail. I usually keep her on the side and have her play with her tennis ball until some of her energy is gone before letting her run with the other dogs. Jersey (my pup) has a lot of energy and illinformed dog owners think that because she hyper and is a pit mix it makes her aggressive. If you come at her scared or yelling at me because I have a pit..yeah she's going to be a bit confused. I hate owners who feel they need to 'let you know that you have an aggressive dog.' One time a dog came up and growled at her and stole her ball, so Jersey growled back and the dog dropped the ball (oops..haha) but the owner got all worried because she thought my dog was "dangerous." I chuckled, knowing very well that back home Jersey has three babies bunnies who she swears are her puppies; but yes..my dog must be dangerous. But I feel bad for laughing at her comment, so I went on to tell her that my "dangerous" dog is also affraid of car hubcaps, bridges, birds, hand-held fans, water bottles, anything that lights up, etc....she had to laugh back with me. The sterotype on these dogs is simply stupid. Blame the owner, not the breed. ANYWAY....this park gets a 3:5 because of the amount of people who left because they saw Jersey wanted to play with their dogs. It gets a 4:5 for being an dog park inside the city. It gets a 2:5 for not having any trails (Jersey needs trails before I set her lose on the town folk), and a 2:5 for being muddy and covered with dog poop. Not to mention there wasnt enough space for her to use the Chuck-it, which didnt stop me from throwing the ball for her. This park gets a 0:5 for being sterotypical. So I'll probably be back to teach yet another illinformed owner. read more

The park is in a great location but there is no separation of large and small dogs. I have seen many of the large "bully" breeds here. Another issue is the entrances don't have a double gate system to help keep everyone in the park. I have seen many dogs get out while others are trying to get in. I have been to all the dog parks in the Columbus area and we do cycle this one in the mix but it isn't our favorite. read more

This park in Victorian Village pales in comparison to its neighboring Goodale Park. Maybe its the proximity to an retirement home nearby -- there just isn't much to see or do here. It is a decent little green space, though, and that's nothing to take for granted. There is a walking path as well as a few benches. The isolation might make this park worth it too. read more

My little one is a bit of a terrorist if he's not all pooped out, so when the weather's nice I take the short drive to Wheeler Park to give him a bit of exercise. I wish there was a bit more grass - he's usually covered in mud by the time we're done - so I always make sure to have a towel on hand in the car lest my backseat get covered in puppy filth. Cost of doing dog business, I suppose. read more

Just moved north of downtown from German Village where I used to take the pooch the Audobon. This ain't that. It has been relatively dry the past few weeks, but with all the rain and now snow, I'm not looking forward to the mud that is coming. The park itself is large enough for the dogs to run around and get a good workout, and mud and dog parks are nothing new. The reason for the low rating is the owners, honestly. There's a pretty fair split between people who don't mind their dogs when their misbehaving, which allows bad behavior to escalate pretty quickly, people who are waaay too overprotective of their dogs and a lot of owners who just haven't had dogs for very long and are still learning the ropes. All of this adds up to a mix of people bringing too many dogs (I've seen one person come with five. THe park has a two dog limit), shy dogs lashing out at unsupervised dogs who don't know or care when to lay off and more dog shit than I have ever seen. Seriously, I know that it can be tempting sometimes when no one else is there to not clean up after your dog (do it anyway), but I have seen people watch their dog do its thing, seen me looking at them and then just walked away. It's really quite gross. Basically, if this is your only option, you could do worse but if you can, I'd go elsewhere. Best bet is to go early when it's not very crowded. read more

It's fenced in-good Fresh water and bowls-nice Poop bags-also nice Unfortunately that's as good as this park gets. First of all, while the supplied poop bags are great, very few people actually pick up their dog's mess and the place smells. Second, very few people actually play w/ or even pay attention to their dogs. I have a small dog who's obsessed w/ playing ball and mostly very shy of bigger dogs, so he ignores them. Unfortunately, there are always plenty of larger dogs, and I've seen some very scary situations in which a big dog gets aggressive towards a smaller dog and it is quite troubling. Last week a smaller dog got seriously attacked and the owners of neither dog were paying attention or made a peep... I had to go shoo the bigger dog away. I also witnessed an incident w/ a squirrel... and while I understand that sometimes dogs catch squirrels, there was absolutely NO REASON why the situation should have gone on as long and as gruesomely as it did. The dog owners just stood there yelling their dogs names and laughing about it. I was absolutely horrified. While I appreciate the fenced in area for our pups, the above reasons make this park quite unsatisfactory. read more

I was just there last night 7/28/14 with my 2 little dogs. We had been there 3 times before with no problems at all. Both dogs loved the running around and socializing. Last night however, the park was very busy. Almost immediately my 2 dogs were charged by 2 big dogs who were, in my opinion, aggressive. My littlest dog literally jumped up my body to be held and protected. I couldn't even get to my other dog because there were the 2 big dogs and now another medium dog, intimidating her. She was showing her teeth and shaking -something she never does. The worst part, no owner of the biggest aggressive dog came over to get the dog. A couple of bystanders came over to help but the owner was no where to be found. And, while all this was going on, a group of about 5 big dogs got in very loud fight and people had to separte them. I was only there about 3 minutes and all of this happened. So disappointing because the first few times were great. Come on owners - take responsibility and watch over your dogs!! read more