Raising Canes Dog Park at Forest Community Park

I am so glad that this place exists; and that it's within 5 mi of my house. It's basically a huge space for dogs to run around and play in. There are a couple of trees for shade, but not many. Depending on the day, prepare for sun and mosquitoes. There are two small covered patios with picnic tables for non-fur persons, and about half a dozen benches. There is a concrete pad with water and two sturdy kiddie pools. There are a couple of small water bowls near the front; and separate water facilities for dogs and humans at the gates. There are a set of entry and exit gates that allow for the human to take the leash off the dog and prepare to go in or out of the park.

Great park with a lot to offer! There’s a huge open area perfect for outdoor activities, and the tennis courts are well-maintained. The big playground area keeps kids entertained, while adults can use the space for workouts or just a peaceful walk. It’s a fantastic spot to stay active and enjoy nature. Highly recommend for families or anyone looking to stay fit in a beautiful environment!

Great dog park with friendly regulars. My dog loves it. The actual park is well kept and spacious. Sometimes they are out of doggy bags, but that is understandable. There is a big "pond" in the center that they should think about filling or just making it into a proper pond. It is just an indentation of clay that gets really nasty after rain and the dogs love to roll in it and get stinky. Brec should also consider installing dog washes like the ones at the car wash. Just a little stand alone building with soap dispensers, spray nozzle, dryer, and vacuum. Of course they could charge for that, but I would pay for it, especially when I forget my dog shampoo. As of now they have a hose you can use, which is fantastic.

It’s nice when there aren’t aggressive dogs there. My Goldendoodle is a larger puppy and she has been attacked by 2 aggressive dogs at once so I’m hesitant to bring her to the big dog area unless it’s nearly empty. Now I take her to the small dog section. The owner of these 2 aggressive dogs doesn’t leave and her dogs attack other dogs often, as I see from outside the gate and hear from people who take their dogs to this park often. These 2 dogs visit often (the black dog and the white dog pictured). The owners whose dogs get attacked take their dog and leave but the owner of the aggressive dogs stay and does nothing about her dogs. When mine was attacked and I ran to break it up, the owner of the aggressive dogs sat there and told me “you don’t have to kick them”. While my foot didn’t connect with them, it scared them off, luckily. Now if I started bringing a bat when I take my dog to this park, which is closest to my home, I’d be wrong. Aggressive dogs should not be in there attacking and scaring off other dogs.

This is a really good size dog park with a dog wash station and a couple of pavilions for sitting. Plenty of trees for shade on either side of the park and a nice walking trail around the outside perimeter and through the rest of the park. There is one section of the park that's a little bit muddy it seems like possibly from the dog wash station water run off. Very well maintained and clean.