Goodwin Park
A pocket park off Park Ave with a yellow-painted path and grassy run
About this park
A tiny neighborhood park hidden behind the buildings on Park Avenue, accessed through an arch off Sibley Place. The painted yellow path winds through flower beds and a small open lawn that's just big enough for a quick fetch session. Not a destination; useful as a leashed loop for nearby residents and a fast stretch break for visitors to the Park Ave corridor.
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Goodwin Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayA surprisingly green pocket of shade in the middle of the Park Ave neighborhood, with enough grass for a fetch round and enough seating to linger.
Used mainly by Park Ave residents on daily walks. Quiet most hours, occasional small kids on the swing set.
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Before you go
Unfenced; off-leash isn't formally permitted and the surrounding streets are close. The neighborhood association maintains the gardens, so keep dogs on the path and out of the flower beds.
Frequently asked
- Is the park fenced?
- No. It's open on all sides, with the Park Avenue arch at one end and the Sibley Place turnaround at the other, and the street sits only a few strides from the grass.
- Is it off-leash?
- Not officially. The lawn is big enough for a short fetch round, but off-leash isn't permitted here and nothing separates it from the surrounding streets.
- Is there parking?
- No lot. Entry is on foot through the arch off Park Avenue or from the turnaround at the end of Sibley Place, which makes it a neighborhood stop rather than a drive-to destination.
- Is there water or a restroom?
- Neither. Benches, picnic tables, and trash cans are the full list of amenities, so bring water in summer and your own waste bags.
- Is it good for small or senior dogs?
- Yes. It's a short, shaded loop along a painted path that stays quiet most hours, and reviewers single it out as free of the broken glass that turns up in other city parks.
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