What is the surface like?

Grass rather than pavement, which owners appreciate on hot, humid days when hard surfaces can burn a dog's pads. The trade-off is weak drainage, so it gets muddy in wet weather.

Is there a separate small-dog area?

Yes, large and small sides. Be aware that large-dog owners sometimes drift into the shadier small-dog side, and it can take standing your ground to keep it clear.

Any hazards to watch for?

Poison ivy has crept through the fence line in spots, so keep dogs off the perimeter. The grass also gets cut only about once a month and can grow long enough to bother small dogs.

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West Mifflin Dog Park

A grassy neighborhood staple that draws a steady, well-behaved crowd

4.3 · 72 reviews

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About this park

West Mifflin runs on grass rather than hot pavement, a detail owners appreciate on humid summer days, and splits into large- and small-dog sides. On nice afternoons the large side can hold a dozen or more dogs, most of them reliably well-mannered, though reviewers wish the grass got cut more than once a month.

Amenities

Fenced Off-leash Parking Shade Small-dog area Large-dog area

West Mifflin Dog Park reviews

What visitors consistently say

The highlights

A genuine neighborhood staple with a friendly regular crowd and well-behaved dogs, the grass footing a real plus when summer pavement gets too hot for paws.

The community

A tight community-park crowd with the usual small-park friction over who belongs on which side, but friendly and familiar at its core.

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Large dogs Small dogs Social dogs

Before you go

Bring small dogs on the weekends and hold your ground, since reviewers complain that large-dog owners drift into the shadier small-dog side. Watch the fence line for poison ivy creeping through, and skip muddy days, as drainage is the weak spot.

Frequently asked

What is the surface like?: Grass rather than pavement, which owners appreciate on hot, humid days when hard surfaces can burn a dog's pads. The trade-off is weak drainage, so it gets muddy in wet weather.
Is there a separate small-dog area?: Yes, large and small sides. Be aware that large-dog owners sometimes drift into the shadier small-dog side, and it can take standing your ground to keep it clear.
How busy does it get?: On nice afternoons the large side can hold a dozen or more dogs, most of them reliably well-mannered.
Any hazards to watch for?: Poison ivy has crept through the fence line in spots, so keep dogs off the perimeter. The grass also gets cut only about once a month and can grow long enough to bother small dogs.