I moved to Virginia from the San Francisco Bay Area, where I had visited numerous dog parks with my pup. I have to say, this is one of the nicest, in part because there is such an active community of dog lovers invested in making and keeping this an outstanding site for doggy adventures.
The site has fenced areas for small and large dogs, both of which have grass (a rarity in the Bay Area). The large dog side recently had new sod placed after the grass had been decimated by a year of four pawed madness; unfortunately it did not take particularly well, but it is certainly better than a dust bowl. There are several trees offering plenty of shade on those sweltering summer days with fireflys dancing around the grounds on warm summer nights keeping the human and canine patrons entertained alike. It is generally very well attended, particularly in the evening and on weekends of the spring and summer months. Of course, only the hardcore enthusiasts partake on those cold winter days. There is also plenty of seating for those that are weary after chasing their canine companion, who refuses to leave its favorite location, around the park.
The only down sides from my perspective are:
1) One will regularly run across unclaimed piles of dog excrement , probably because the park is large and on a hill which can make keeping a track of a dog challenging.
2) When the grass dies (and I'm sure it will again) the dust and mud (when raining) become problematic.
3) There is a silly fake fire hydrant that only serves to butcher playing dogs as they careen into the object while gallivanting around the park.
All around it is one of the best dog parks I have attended, and the number is considerable. read more