dog friendly park

Lester Bates Park

Overview: Lester Bates Park is rated 4.3/5 from 12 Google reviews. Reviews most often describe it as clean and well kept. Amenities: Reviewers often mention poop bags, seating, and other park extras. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness.

4.3Google rating
12reviews
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4.3(12 reviews)

Overview: Lester Bates Park is rated 4.3/5 from 12 Google reviews. Reviews most often describe it as clean and well kept. Amenities: Reviewers often mention poop bags, seating, and other park extras. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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AddressWando St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA
Phone(803) 545-3100
City pageColumbia
Imported fromColumbia, SC

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiespark6 Google photos12 reviewsOpen now

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V4 years ago

A wonderful neighborhood park! It is always immaculately maintained, and there are several trash cans and doggie bag stations available for dog owners. My golden retriever loves to watch the squirrels while I sit on the benches. Be aware, however, that despite it's dog friendly status, this park is strictly on-leash and is in close proximity to pedestrians and local traffic.

Tyler Dominick8 years ago

Smaller park within the neighborhoods. Great for a dog walk or smaller activity​ outside.

Michael5 years ago

Alright green space, only one bench and little real attractions

Chris Morales4 years ago

Very nice. It was a beautiful day.

Caren SC6 years ago

My dog loves it

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  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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