Fletcher Parks & Recreation Dog Park
Fenced double yard with a creek for cool-downs a short walk away
About this park
A fenced dog park inside Fletcher Community Park with separate large and small dog areas and a creek just a couple hundred yards away for a post-run cool-down. The surrounding park adds paved greenway, tennis and basketball courts, and flat gravel trails that stroller and wheelchair users can handle.
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Fletcher Parks & Recreation Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers praise the separate size-segregated yards and the easy walk down to Cane Creek, where dogs can swim, drink, and cool off. Trainers use the park for socialization sessions, which regulars see as a plus: well-managed dogs tend to show up here.
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Before you go
Google Maps sometimes routes drivers through a gated apartment complex; follow signs for the main rec-area parking lot instead. The perimeter path holds puddles for hours after rain, so plan around the forecast if you're not into a muddy dog.
Frequently asked
- Are small and large dogs separated?
- Yes, two fenced sides split dogs at roughly 25 pounds, one yard for under and one for over.
- Can dogs swim?
- Cane Creek sits a couple hundred yards away for a post-run swim, drink, and cool-down.
- Is water provided at the park?
- No bowls or water on site, so bring your own along with a bowl.
- How do I find the entrance?
- Navigation apps sometimes route to the gated apartment complex next door; follow the signs to the main rec-area lot instead.
- What is the ground like after rain?
- The perimeter path holds puddles for hours after a storm, so plan around wet weather if you want dry paws.
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