Rover Run Dog Park
Three open acres off the Poudre River Trail
About this park
Rover Run is Greeley's main off-leash park, about three acres of open grass with a paved perimeter loop that lets owners walk dry while dogs sniff the interior. Water bowls are scattered around but run dry, and shade is thin, so summer mornings beat afternoons. The trailhead next door connects straight to the Poudre River Trail for a longer leashed walk afterward.
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Rover Run Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayOne regular calls it the best dog park around, and the appeal of Rover Run is plain enough: room for a hard run, plus a paved loop that keeps owners out of the muck.
A social-dog crowd, with reviewers describing the dogs on hand as well behaved. Owners still trade the usual cautions about watching play closely, and one recounts serious fights at the park.
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Before you go
Bring your own water; the on-site bowls are unreliable. After rain the low spots turn to mud and puddles, and bugs get bad in summer, so pack repellent.
Frequently asked
- How big is the off-leash area?
- About three acres of open grass, with picnic tables for owners and a paved path running the perimeter.
- Is there water on site?
- Water bowls are scattered around Rover Run, but reviewers say they run dry often enough that bringing water along is the safer plan.
- Is there shade?
- Not much. One reviewer names thin shade as the main drawback, which matters on a Front Range summer afternoon.
- Does it get muddy?
- After rain or snow, yes. Large puddles form in the low spots and dogs come out filthy. Summer also brings bugs worth packing repellent for.
- Is it safe for a small or timid dog?
- Mixed. One review points small dogs toward the separated yards at Freedom Park instead, and another recounts serious fights here, so close supervision is the norm.
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