Chester Dog Park
Heavily shaded runs with agility gear for both sizes
About this park
Chester Dog Park is the fenced dog run inside Goyne Park, with a large sloped section for big dogs, a separate level area for small breeds, and a simple agility course. Heavy tree canopy keeps it cool, and multiple water stations keep it usable through a Virginia summer.
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Chester Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayTravelers passing through rate the big-dog run as one of the largest they have found anywhere. The separate small-dog pen and the tree cover draw repeated praise.
A mix of Chesterfield locals and travelers passing through Richmond. Weekday crowds at Chester Dog Park stay quiet, and weekends fill the full-size run.
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Before you go
The big-dog area sits on a steep slope that turns muddy after heavy rain. Skip it right after storms if your dog hates dirty paws. There's no ramp into the large-breed pen, so wheelchair access is limited.
Frequently asked
- Where is the dog park, exactly?
- Inside Goyne Park on Ecoff Avenue in Chester, which has its own page here as the wider county park with playgrounds and ball fields. The fenced run is one part of that same property.
- Is there a separate small-dog area?
- Yes, and it is the flat one. The large-dog side slopes down steeply enough that reviewers warn anyone unsure on their feet against walking down it.
- Does it get muddy after rain?
- Badly. Runoff carves small ravines into the big-dog hill during storms, and one visitor describes mud splattered up to a dog's undercarriage. The gate entrances are the worst of it.
- Is it wheelchair accessible?
- Not into the large-breed run. There is no ramp and the step down is too steep for a chair, which left one visitor watching from outside the fence while his dog played.
- Is there shade and water?
- Tree canopy covers most of the run and water stations are spread through it. That pairing is what reviewers cite most often in summer.
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