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Thornberry Dog Park

Overview: Thornberry Dog Park is rated 4.8/5 from 505 Google reviews. This park offers a safe small dog park, a pond, and separate areas for different dog sizes. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and separate sections for different dog sizes.

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4.8(505 reviews)

Overview: Thornberry Dog Park is rated 4.8/5 from 505 Google reviews. This park offers a safe small dog park, a pond, and separate areas for different dog sizes. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and separate sections for different dog sizes.

People say this park offers a safe small dog park, a pond, and separate areas for different dog sizes. They highlight the clean facilities, ample water, and shaded areas, as well as the convenient payment options. They also like the friendly staff.

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

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Address1867 Foster Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
Phone(319) 356-5100
City pageIowa City
Imported fromCedar Rapids, IA, Iowa City, IA

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dogs that need room to runsmall dogs or homes with multiple dog sizesowners who want shade, seating, and water accessparkdog park6 Google photos505 reviewsOpen now

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Sara Liter7 months ago

This is the best dog park we have been to hands down! Literally everything a dog could want in one amazing place. I wish there were more places like this across the country. We stopped on our way through, and my dog was so happy!

Humberto de Barros Silvaa month ago

Thornberry Dog Park is a lovely place to spend time with your dog. The trails are excellent, the surroundings are peaceful, and most people there are thoughtful and responsible with their pets, which makes the whole experience very pleasant.

Maria Ramirez7 months ago

First time at this park and we’ll for sure be back! My pup had the best time splashing around in the little pools, and I loved the walking path. The shaded spots and benches were such a nice bonus!

Jack Decker2 years ago

This is the largest dog park I have ever seen. From the west side of Iowa City, you have to cross a pedestrian bridge over a river to get to it. You can drive to it from the east side of Iowa City. It has three HUGE dog parks inside it: one for small dog, one for large dogs (and the biggest of the three), and an agility course park. Plus all the way to the back, a dog pond with a dog jump-off pier. People commonly come and do their daily walks within the parks with their dogs. At the main entrance, there is a shelter area with a dog wash in it. It is very quiet as it is on its own little peninsula within the city. To the southwest of it is a disc golf course and a regular golf course.

Xin Wang2 years ago

Really nice dog park overall. 3 enclosed sections for puppies, general, and training. All the sections are very spacious and the main fenced area has lots of sandy areas and small pools. Membership is $60 a year and they provide poop bags inside the park. Open 24/7. Never had an issue myself and everyone seems to be nice and respectful.

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  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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