West Allen Park Dog Park
Wood chips instead of mud, small-dog side included
About this park
A fenced neighborhood dog park in Winooski surfaced with wood chips, which is why dogs leave cleaner here than at the grass parks nearby. The small-dog side is genuinely small. There is no parking lot and no water on site, and reviews split hard on how well the place is kept.
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West Allen Park Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayThe wood-chip surface is why regulars pick it: dogs come home dry when the grass parks are mud. It is also quieter than the bigger parks in Burlington and Essex, which suits dogs that do not want a crowd.
A neighborhood park that doubles as a hangout, with a basketball court and swings next to the yard. Reviews describe both easy dog socializing and days when unsupervised dogs and litter make it worth skipping.
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Before you go
Bring water, because there is none here, and bags and trash are at the entrance only. Street parking is the only option. Some dogs try to eat the wood chips, which is the trade for coming home with clean paws.
Frequently asked
- Is it fenced?
- Yes. The dog area is fully fenced, with a separate small-dog side that reviewers describe as tiny.
- Is there water?
- No. Bring your own; bags and trash are at the entrance only.
- What is the surface?
- Wood chips. They keep paws cleaner than grass here, though some dogs are tempted to eat them.
- Is there parking?
- No lot. Street parking near West Allen Street is the only option.
- How does it compare to the bigger local parks?
- Smaller and quieter than the Essex and North Avenue parks, and less muddy than either.
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