Is the dog park fenced?

Yes. Chain-link encloses both runs, and one long-time visitor notes there are no gaps to dig under or slip through.

Is there a separate small-dog area?

Yes. The run is split into large- and small-dog sides, both sand-surfaced and shaded.

Sand, which means no mud after rain. Hoses on site are there to rinse it off before the ride home.

Is there water for dogs?

Water bowls and kiddie pools are kept out, and reviewers describe running water at the run along with a gazebo for shade.

How busy does Empie Park get?

Saturday mornings are the busiest stretch, and even then one reviewer called it busy without being overwhelming.

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Two shaded sand runs that hose off mud-free

5 · Our score

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About this park

Empie Park is a large city sports complex whose fenced dog run is 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.

Amenities

Fenced Off-leash Water Shade Parking Restrooms Small-dog area Large-dog area Benches Double-gate Trash cans

Empie Park reviews

What visitors consistently say

The highlights

Reviewers single out the two shaded runs at Empie, the kiddie pools and water bowls, and a maintenance crew that has kept the place clean since 2006. The separate small-dog side and a fence with no gaps to dig under come up too.

The community

A friendly, regular crowd that looks out for the facility and thanks the groundskeepers by name. Saturday mornings around 9:45 stay busy without feeling crowded.

Best for

Small dogs Large dogs Social dogs

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.

Frequently asked

Is the dog park fenced?: Yes. Chain-link encloses both runs, and one long-time visitor notes there are no gaps to dig under or slip through.
Is there a separate small-dog area?: Yes. The run is split into large- and small-dog sides, both sand-surfaced and shaded.
What is the surface?: Sand, which means no mud after rain. Hoses on site are there to rinse it off before the ride home.
Is there water for dogs?: Water bowls and kiddie pools are kept out, and reviewers describe running water at the run along with a gazebo for shade.
How busy does Empie Park get?: Saturday mornings are the busiest stretch, and even then one reviewer called it busy without being overwhelming.