dog friendly park

Tom Petty Dog Park

Overview: Tom Petty Dog Park is rated 4.6/5 from 31 Google reviews. Reviews most often describe it as spacious with room for dogs to run and clean and well kept. Amenities: Reviewers often mention secure fencing and separate dog areas, poop bags, seating, and other park extras, and shade and tree cover. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs, regular visitors and active use, and steady activity with other dogs to meet. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness and it can feel quiet or lightly used at times.

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4.6Google rating

31reviews

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4.6(31 reviews)

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dogs that need room to runsmall dogs or homes with multiple dog sizessocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

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Address1224 NE 5 Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA

City pageGainesville

Imported fromGainesville, FL

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dogs that need room to runsmall dogs or homes with multiple dog sizessocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdpark1 Google photos31 reviews

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David Stewart2 years ago

Easy access, paved path, park at the southwest corner for closest access. Easily 100 yards from parking to off leash area. GNV city is very good at providing bags, readily available water, and refuse disposal. Lots of friendly people with friendly dogs. Standard dog park etiquette in effect.

Seraphims Photo2 years ago

Other reviews say this is the best dog park in Gainesville. It's not. So far it's the second best. There is a large large dog enclosure and a smaller small dog enclosure. There's plenty of room in the park and they could both be bigger. There is a water faucet in both enclosures to give your dog water, and maybe even a bath in the dirt. It is however busy, we were at the park for about 45 minutes and my fur baby got to interact with about a dozen dogs. The tennis courts were busy but nothing else.

Lavender Ladya year ago

My dog and I absolutely LOVED this park! It's very beautiful and we got greeted by the giant Tom Petty sign when we entered. Very nice touch (we love Tom Petty!). So grateful to have visited and you should too. :)

Traci Reala year ago

The dog park is very nice, two separate fenced areas for little and larger dogs to play, plenty of shade, multiple benches, and water in the large dog area. Nice trail to walk from your car to the park. The only negative was, then even though poop bags and trash cans are provided, there was so much poop on the ground it made it difficult to enjoy.

Judy J4 months ago

Only a few dogs here on Thanksgiving day. Very clean and pleasant.

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