Savannah's best dog parks, from hidden downtown yards to pond-side runs in Pooler and Richmond Hill.

Swimming ponds and longleaf pines, with the best parks outside the tourist core.

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Bryan County Bark Park

Swimming pond for the big dogs, wash stations on the way out

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Find the right park in Savannah.

Filter 8 parks by the details that decide a visit: fenced or open, reactive-friendly, shaded, double-gated, puppy-safe.

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Bryan County Bark Park
260 reviews
4.7
Swimming pond for the big dogs, wash stations on the way out
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Daffin Park
1,785 reviews
4.6
Huge shaded fields and a pondside loop for leashed walks
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Tom Triplett Park
1,137 reviews
4.6
A pond loop, wooden bridge, and fenced dog yard rolled into one
- Fenced
- Shade
- Parking
Herty Pines Dog Park
400 reviews
4.5
Towering pines, a long run for fetch, and a separate small-dog section
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Mohawk Dog Park
64 reviews
4.5
A quiet, grassy southside run beside a small lake
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Windsor Neighborhood Park
63 reviews
4.5
Two size-split dog yards tucked inside a car-free neighborhood park
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Mother Matilda Beasley Park
210 reviews
4.4
A hidden downtown run with covered seating and a wash station
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
Windsor Forest Dog Park
64 reviews
4.0
A shaded two-yard neighborhood park with an afterwork regulars crowd
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade

Dog Owner's Guide

What to know before a dog park day in Savannah.

Savannah's best dog parks require a short drive out of the historic district. Bryan County Bark Park in Richmond Hill, Tom Triplett in Pooler, and Herty Pines on the southside are the standouts; downtown's only real option is the small fenced run at Mother Matilda Beasley Park.

Last reviewed April 2026

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Rules

Leash laws & off-leash rules

Georgia state law requires dogs under control in all public spaces.

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Savannah city ordinance requires a leash outside designated off-leash areas. The city's off-leash parks are all fenced; Daffin Park is not an off-leash area despite its size: the entire 77-acre general park requires a leash except for one small fenced run on the far side near the Savannah Bananas stadium.

Savannah city ordinance requires a leash outside designated off-leash areas. The city's off-leash parks are all fenced; Daffin Park is not an off-leash area despite its size: the entire 77-acre general park requires a leash except for one small fenced run on the far side near the Savannah Bananas stadium.
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Access

Permits, licensing & fees

All city and county dog parks in Savannah are free with no permit required.

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No annual dog park pass or registration is needed. Georgia does require rabies vaccination for dogs four months and older, which is enforced at licensing but not checked at park gates.

No annual dog park pass or registration is needed. Georgia does require rabies vaccination for dogs four months and older, which is enforced at licensing but not checked at park gates.
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Health

Vaccinations & requirements

Georgia state law mandates rabies vaccination for dogs four months and older.

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City dog parks don't actively verify at entry. For dogs that also use boarding or daycare in the area, expect the standard extras: DHPP, bordetella, and current flea prevention. No Savannah parks currently require proof before entry, but it's worth having the records accessible.

City dog parks don't actively verify at entry. For dogs that also use boarding or daycare in the area, expect the standard extras: DHPP, bordetella, and current flea prevention. No Savannah parks currently require proof before entry, but it's worth having the records accessible.
04

Timing

Climate & seasonality

Coastal Georgia summers are serious: heat and humidity combine from June through September in ways that make midday visits inadvisable.

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Parks with real shade (Herty Pines under the longleafs, Bryan County Bark Park's covered picnic area) stay viable with early morning visits before 9am. Afternoon thunderstorms are routine from late spring through fall and leave some parks, especially Mother Matilda Beasley, muddy and flooded. Fall and spring are the best windows; winters are mild enough that parks stay active through January.

Parks with real shade (Herty Pines under the longleafs, Bryan County Bark Park's covered picnic area) stay viable with early morning visits before 9am. Afternoon thunderstorms are routine from late spring through fall and leave some parks, especially Mother Matilda Beasley, muddy and flooded. Fall and spring are the best windows; winters are mild enough that parks stay active through January.
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Geography

Where to go, by neighborhood

Downtown Savannah has one real off-leash option: Mother Matilda Beasley Park, a fenced run behind a neighborhood green that most tourists miss.

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The southside cluster picks up from there: Herty Pines and Daffin Park sit within a mile of each other near the Savannah Bananas stadium and Habersham. Pooler (Tom Triplett) is about 20 minutes west and worth the drive for the pond-loop park setup. Richmond Hill (Bryan County Bark Park) is another 20 minutes south; reviewers come from across the metro for the swimming pond.

The southside cluster picks up from there: Herty Pines and Daffin Park sit within a mile of each other near the Savannah Bananas stadium and Habersham. Pooler (Tom Triplett) is about 20 minutes west and worth the drive for the pond-loop park setup. Richmond Hill (Bryan County Bark Park) is another 20 minutes south; reviewers come from across the metro for the swimming pond.

Park picks

Which park for which day.

When the day's already decided, here's the park.

Water day
Bryan County Bark Park

Fenced swimming pond on the large-dog side with dog-wash rinse stations at the exit.
First visit
Mother Matilda Beasley Park

Small downtown run with covered seating and a regulars crowd that knows every dog.
Hot weather
Herty Pines Dog Park

Mature longleaf pines keep shade consistent through Savannah's midday heat.
Reactive dog
Mohawk Dog Park

Low traffic by design; reviewers regularly have the yard to themselves on weekday visits.
Meeting owners
Tom Triplett Park

Pond-loop park draws a multi-generational crowd; off-leash area sits inside a full walking park.
Senior dog
Windsor Neighborhood Park

Car-free main path, size-split yards, and porch swings for long unhurried visits.

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Eight parks across the Upstate: two fenced flagships at Conestee and Pavilion, a riverside dog yard at Pelham Mill, plus leashed greenways and a Blue Ridge foothills state park for longer miles.