McCaw Park
A full city park off I-65 with a big dog run attached
About this park
McCaw Park is a clean municipal park a few minutes off I-65, built around a playground, pickleball courts, a baseball field, and a shaded gazebo, with a large fenced dog area on the grounds. The restrooms are well kept and parking is plentiful, which makes it a common stop for road-trippers breaking up the drive.
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McCaw Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayThe fenced dog area is roomy, and having clean restrooms, shade, and a playground on the same grounds makes it more useful than a standalone run. Road-trippers coming off I-65 describe McCaw Park as a find rather than a rest stop.
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Before you go
The fenced dog park needs a membership, so plan a leashed walk instead if you are just passing through. Easy to reach straight off I-65 when you need to break up a long drive.
Frequently asked
- Is the fenced dog area open to anyone?
- No. The fenced dog park on these grounds is McPaw Dog Park, which runs on an annual membership with key-fob entry. The rest of McCaw Park is open to anyone, so a leashed walk is still on the table for a traveler passing through.
- What else is on the grounds?
- A playground with a baby swing, pickleball courts, a baseball field, picnic shelters, and a shaded gazebo.
- Are there restrooms?
- Yes, and recent visitors call them new and very clean. Earlier accounts mention a chemical toilet, so the facilities were upgraded at some point.
- How big is it?
- Reviewers split on that. One calls the grounds a smaller park while another calls the dog area massive, which fits a compact municipal park with a generous fenced yard inside it.
- Does it work as a stop off the interstate?
- It is the single most common reason people review it. Parking is plentiful, and the playground and picnic shelters cover most of what a stopped car needs.
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