Odana School Park Dog Park
Near-west acreage with a second run for small and senior dogs
About this park
Odana School Park Dog Park is a roomy near-west-side off-leash run with a substantial main area plus a separate smaller section for small, shy, or senior dogs. The city mulched the center to cut down on spring mud, a change from the swampy seasons regulars remember.
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Odana School Park Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers praise the split at Odana: a genuinely large main area paired with a separate-but-still-sizable pen for anxious, small, or elderly dogs. The mid-afternoon regulars get multiple mentions as a welcoming, well-behaved crew.
An afternoon-heavy regulars scene where the same owners arrive around the same time and catch up from the shaded picnic tables while their dogs play. Newcomers are welcomed in reviews.
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Before you go
The city-stocked bag dispenser runs empty for stretches, so bring your own supply. Shade is limited, so plan summer visits for early or late in the day.
Frequently asked
- Is there a separate area for small dogs?
- Yes. A second fenced section sits apart from the main field, and reviewers with small or elderly dogs call it substantial rather than a token pen.
- How muddy does it get in spring?
- Less than it used to. The city laid mulch across the center where the ground turned swampy, though the surrounding grass still softens after a wet stretch.
- Is there water on site?
- No fountain and no spigot. That gap is the most-repeated complaint about Odana School Park, and owners visiting on hot days carry their own bowls in.
- Is there shade?
- Limited. A few picnic tables sit under cover near the edge, but the main field runs open, and the owner of a heat-sensitive husky named that as the park's main drawback.
- Are poop bags provided?
- In theory. The city dispenser has run empty for days at a stretch, so a personal supply is the safer plan.
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