dedicated dog park

Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park

Overview: Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park is rated 4.5/5 from 292 Google reviews. This dog park offers a large, clean space with water and fun things for dogs to explore. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover, water fountains or bowls, secure fencing and separate dog areas, and poop bags, seating, and other park extras.

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4.5Google rating

292reviews

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Overview

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4.5(292 reviews)

People say this dog park offers a large, clean space with water and fun things for dogs to explore. They highlight the park is especially good for big dogs and runners, and is easy to access.

Best for

dogs that need room to runsmall dogs or homes with multiple dog sizesowners who want shade, seating, and water access

Quick facts

Address1560 4th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

Phone(828) 322-7046

City pageHickory

Imported fromCharlotte, NC, Hickory, NC

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dogs that need room to runsmall dogs or homes with multiple dog sizesowners who want shade, seating, and water accessdog parktourist attractionpark6 Google photos292 reviews

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David Hahna year ago

It is a hot June day out here at the dog park, we are spending most of our time under the shelters. Nice well kept park. Water fountain for the pups, and some equipment. Worth the stop. Looks like it was a baseball field at one time. Perfect reuse for a field. There were some homeless people fighting at the bathrooms, but they kept to themselves.

Tom Slikera year ago

What an amazing and LARGE dog park, close to I-40! They converted an old baseball field into a very large area for large dogs and another smaller area for smaller dogs. This is one of the nicest and definitely the biggest of the dog parks I have seen. Buster loved it, and I did too. The park has several shaded seating areas and indoor bathrooms for humans. Great place, I highly recommend visiting.

Dan Rundquista year ago

A repurposed baseball field serves as a great spot for dogs! A large dog space is separated from a small dog area. Dog water fountains in each area. Shelters and benches for adults, jumps and tunnels for the dogs. This is a well kept park and a nice spot to bring your pup for a visit with other locals.

Maria Kirby6 years ago

My pups and I just recently found this place and we LOVE it. It’s very clean and maintained. We live that there is a big dog park for dogs over 30 lbs and a little dog park for dogs under 30lbs. We have been going multiple times a week now and we have a blast!

Jen Pagan3 years ago

Nice repurposing of a baseball field. Plenty of room for my dogs to run and play with the two other dogs that were at the park. The water stations and obstacles were great features to keep dogs hydrated and entertained.

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Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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