Short Pump Park
Turf-surface runs with a constantly running water fountain
About this park
Short Pump Park is a Henrico County park whose fenced dog run is surfaced in turf and split into big- and small-dog sections, with a water fountain that runs constantly through hot weather. A splash pad, playground, butterfly garden and large open field share the grounds, which is why the lot fills with families as often as with dog owners.
Amenities
Short Pump Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayThe turf and the constantly running fountain are what reviewers name first, and both make a July visit workable in a way the dirt-surface runs nearby are not. The dogs get described as uniformly friendly and the run as clean.
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Before you go
The turf and water fountain make summer visits cooler than dirt-surface parks nearby. Bring the family; the splash pad and playground are right there, so a dog-park stop can stretch into a half day.
Frequently asked
- What is the surface in the dog run?
- Turf rather than dirt or grass. Reviewers name the surface first when describing Short Pump Park's run, ahead of the fencing and the size split.
- Is there a separate small-dog area?
- Yes, the run is divided into separate fenced sections for big and small dogs.
- Is there drinking water?
- A fountain runs constantly through hot weather, which reviewers point to as the reason summer visits work here. Restrooms sit in a separate building on the grounds.
- Is it worth bringing kids along?
- That is much of the appeal. The splash pad, playground and butterfly garden sit steps from the dog run, and one family makes the stop a standing part of trips through the area.
- Is there seating and shelter?
- A few benches sit inside the run, and reviewers wish for more. A large rentable pavilion with grills and clean restrooms sits elsewhere on the grounds.
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