Bryan Park
Wooded trails and a pond for the long quiet walk
About this park
A 262-acre Northside park with shaded walking trails, a pond, and the city's only public disc golf course. Popular with owners who want a long leashed walk instead of an off-leash romp. Trails are quiet enough that reviewers call it a refuge from Richmond's busier parks. Not a dedicated dog park.
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Bryan Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers love how spacious and uncrowded the trails feel, and regulars appreciate the peaceful pond and fountain area for a quiet loop with a dog.
Draws walkers, runners, and disc golfers rather than a dog-park crowd. Easy to go a whole lap without greeting anyone, which is the appeal for many owners.
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Before you go
Dogs must stay leashed; this is a general park, not an off-leash area. The trails can get overgrown in late summer, so expect brushy edges.
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