Ames Dog Park (Fee Required)

My dog LOVES the Ames dog park! There is so much room for him to just run around and be a dog! The park is big enough that even at busy times, we can find a nice spot for him to chase his ball. The people and other dogs are also all very friendly, I think I like to go as much as he does!

Great big open area to take dogs. 1. The price is a big thing to point out. It's 90$ a year to get the tags so my dogs are allowed in. Which, in all honesty, is fantastic. That's like a $7.50 monthly subscription. It's very worth it, considering I have 2 high-energy breeds that I take nearly every day. 2. It's great socialization. There are usually other dogs there. My older dog prefers playing with just me, and his younger brother will leave to play with other dogs. 3. There is so much room, and I can't stress that enough. Negatives- 1. I have met some very reactive dogs there. This is a college town, and students don't seem to want to take responsibility for their animals... but these are animals. And they can be rather unpredictable. Just make sure to keep an eye on your pets. 2. No equipment. Which isn't that big a deal, unless your training. It's just something I noticed. 3. Not 24 hours. I know other parks in other places are, and it would be great to take them on night walks to the park. All in all, the best dog park in our area.

Don't waste waste your time if you're traveling through. Must have local membership. But if you have a leash, there's plenty of area to walk your dog outside the fence. The Ames shelter is nearby and you could pay the annual fee, but they're only open after noon.

Two big areas for big and small dogs. Plenty of spaces for dogs to run around, grass and trees. Gravel walking paths. Benches. Water fountains. Pet waste bag containers need to be refilled more often. A couple of hand wash station would be great!

Super clean.. the small dog portion of the park is pretty big which is not what I was expecting.. the big dog portion of the park is huge!! All the dogs there were super non reactive to my puppy which was a huge relief.. can't wait to make some friends!!