Cleveland Park
A leashed walk along the Reedy, with the Swamp Rabbit Trail attached
About this park
A 122-acre urban park along the Reedy River, tied into the Swamp Rabbit Trail and wrapping the Greenville Zoo. No off-leash yard, but a leashed walk here hits Brooks Playground, multiple picnic shelters, the Rudolf Anderson memorial jet, and a field of oversized corten-steel dog sculptures that makes the park read as the city's unofficial dog-walking core.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 2041 Google reviewsThe Swamp Rabbit connection makes this the obvious starter for a leashed mile or ten: hook into the trail and choose your distance. Reviewers also call out how clean the shelters and restrooms stay despite the crowds.
A steady through-traffic of runners, cyclists, and zoo visitors more than a destination crowd. Quieter mornings before the zoo opens are the best window for a calm leashed walk.
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Before you go
Dogs must stay leashed everywhere in the park, and the Swamp Rabbit Trail through-traffic (cyclists, scooters, strollers) means tight heel work on weekends. Mountain-bike trails across from the stables (Eagle Trail) aren't dog-friendly by default, so stick to the paved paths.
