Empie Park
Two shaded sand runs that hose off mud-free
About this park
The fenced dog park sits inside a large city sports complex, split into separate large- and small-dog sides behind chain-link with no gaps to dig under. Both runs are sand-surfaced and well shaded, stocked with water bowls, kiddie pools, benches, and a gazebo, plus hoses for rinsing sand off before the drive home. A long-tenured grounds crew keeps it tidy and the bag dispensers full.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 770 Google reviewsReviewers single out the two shaded runs, the kiddie pools and water bowls, and a maintenance crew that has kept the place clean since 2006. The separate small-dog side and dig-proof fencing earn repeat praise.
A friendly, regular crowd that looks out for the facility and tends to thank the groundskeepers by name. Saturday mornings around 9:45 stay busy without feeling crowded.
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Before you go
Use the hoses to rinse sand off your dog before leaving. Park near the dog-run side rather than the tennis courts, which dominate the lot.
