Hey everybody: My name is Phillip Shepard, and in this article, we’ll be looking at some of the best dog parks located right here in Northwest Arkansas. I think it’s the best place to live in America by far, and if you’re a dog owner, you should check it out.
Here are the five best dog parks in Northwest Arkansas:
- K-9 Corral, Bella Vista
- Bark Park, Bentonville
- Lake Atalanta Dog Park, Rogers
- C.L. Charlie and Willie George Dog Park, Springdale
- Iams Park, Fayetteville
Let’s discuss some of the best dog parks in Northwest Arkansas in more detail. The dog parks aren’t ranked in any particular order. Instead, I’ll start from Bella Vista and work my way down to Fayetteville.
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K-9 Corral, Bella Vista
The first dog park at the very tip-top of Bella Vista is called K-9 Corral. One of the best features about this location is that it backs up to a golf course. It is gorgeous. If you have a spouse who likes to play golf and maybe wants to hang out at the golf course more than usual, definitely bring your dog because you can spend time at the dog park while they’re golfing.
Also, K-9 Corral has water amenities that a dog would need if you plan to be there for a while. After all, you’ll need to freshen up when surrounding temperatures rise.
If you’d like to spend some time in Bella Vista with your dog and you or your family or friends want to play golf, consider the K-9 Corral. It’s the place to check out if you’re in that area.
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Bark Park, Bentonville
Moving slightly lower down the map is Bentonville Bark Park. One of the best things about the Bentonville Bark Park is that it’s located right on top of Slaughter Pen. As intimidating as that name sounds, it’s great if you have kids or if other people want to come with you to the dog park.
You can also bring your bikes and get straight onto the Slaughter Pen. When you’ve completed the trails, you can come back and pick up your family or friends so they can enjoy the trails for themselves.
Bentonville Bark Park is the kind of a place where you can do many different things around the area. It’s easy to access, and there are water and restrooms for humans and dogs.
One of the best things about Bentonville Bark Park is that it’s right next to the trail system, so your friends and family can bring your bikes and enjoy a day out with your dogs.
Another great feature is bringing your dog on the trails because that part of the Slaughter Pen is a paved pathway. You can do some trails with your dog and then bring them right into the dog park. Bentonville Park is the perfect medium for all things.
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Lake Atalanta Dog Park, Rogers
The next dog park you should visit is slightly lower and over to the right, called Lake Atalanta in Rogers. One of the amazing things that I love about this dog park, similar to the Bentonville one, is that there are pathways located all around it.
There’s a massive trail system around Lake Atalanta, so you can ride your bikes, hike, and walk around. You can bring friends and family and even bring your dog.
Lake Atalanta is a beautiful place to spend the day, and you can hit up the dog park and enjoy the company of other dog owners there and get that kind of sociability factor going on with your pet.
Lake Atalanta Dog Park has that picturesque feel with the beautiful lake, but it also has trails. There is water available for people and pets, and there are restrooms. If you (or your pet) need to heed the call of nature, you’ll have no problem at this place.
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C.L. Charlie and Willie George Dog Park, Springdale
Let’s move on to Springdale. In Springdale, they have the Charlie and Willie George Dog Park. This dog park is impressive. You have to check it out! A benefit of this park is that it’s not just a dog park. It’s a human park too, which is great for kids.
It has a smaller dog park section, which is fine because it makes up for it with the splash pads, baseball fields, and all sorts of different amenities for kids. The facilities for children include playground equipment like slides and swings. It has everything you can imagine: Whatever your kids or dogs need, they have it at this park.
If you’re in Springdale and want to visit the best dog park that you and your kids will also love, you need to visit Charlie and Willie George Dog Park.
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Iams Park, Fayetteville
Last but not least is Iams dog park, located in Fayetteville. One of the things that I love about this dog park specifically is that you have to walk to get to the dog park. I mean, walking is an inexpensive form of exercise, so why wouldn’t you want to do it now and then?
The park is in an exciting trail system surrounded by lakes. It’s almost like a golf course or a field, but it’s massive. The dog park is about three acres (1.21 hectares), and it’s in a fenced-in area.
The dog park is made up of a big dog park for larger dogs and a little dog park for smaller pets, and there are always people there. If you’re looking to have sociability with your pet, or you want to get them to interact with other pets and be more social, definitely check out Iams Dog Park.
The park backs up to an apartment complex, and many people in their twenties and thirties live there. Many of these people have pets and often bring them down to the dog park.