Phideaux Dog Park
Church-yard dog park with a splash pool next to Forest Hill trails
About this park
Phideaux Dog Park is a small double-gated yard on church grounds off Forest Hill Avenue, with a splash pool, a hose running off the building behind the entrance, and the Forest Hill Park trail network a short walk away. A quieter option than the busier city yards for anyone on the south side.
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Phideaux Dog Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayThe pool and the hose-fed water source get the most affection, and the Forest Hill Park trails next door make a longer outing easy to tack on.
A grateful, low-key crowd. That a local church donates the space is a recurring note of appreciation in reviews.
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Before you go
The park sits right next to Forrest Avenue, and passing buses and trucks can startle noise-sensitive dogs. Fence maintenance has been inconsistent, so check for gaps before letting a small dog off-leash.
Frequently asked
- Is the park fenced and double-gated?
- Yes, with a double-gated entry that makes getting dogs in and out simpler. A recent review reports holes and gaps in the fence wide enough for a 13-pound dog to slip through, so the enclosure should not be trusted blindly with a small escape artist.
- Is there water?
- A hose runs from the building behind the entrance and a splash pool comes out for dogs who want it. Waste bags are stocked, though one reviewer noted no trash can nearby.
- Is there a separate small-dog area?
- No. Big dogs and small dogs share one yard at Phideaux Dog Park, which reviewers describe as busy on a Sunday but manageable.
- Is it quiet?
- Not entirely. The yard sits directly alongside a busy road, and passing buses and trucks have spooked at least one large dog badly enough for the owner to say so.
- Who runs it?
- A local church donates the ground for it, a point reviewers return to with appreciation.
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