I moved to Colorado three years ago and take my dog, Sasha, to Bark Park several times a week. To give her a little variety we occassionally go to other dog parks but she doesn't seem to play with the same abandon or get as much exercise as she does at Bark Park. Like the 99 percent of dogs at Bark Park she is never on leash and never goes to the gate wanting to leave, where at other parks she will go to the gate as if to say "can we go to The Real Dog Park now". And as for me, I enjoy visiting with the friendly people and will sometimes walk the path and get some exercise myself while Sasha is running and playing with the other dogs. Some older and less social dogs will walk with their owners on the path around the large park, what a great way for those dogs to get exercise, keep in shape and extend their lives.

Dear "never had a good experience".

I seldom see a dog on leash at Bark Park in Lafayette. Last weekend there was one poor gentleman with a small husky jumping about on the end of a leash. Another visitor of the park told me that once he turns his dog loose, he can't catch him. I was with a group of 4 women, and yes we walk the loop for exercise, but our dogs follow us while running, jumping and chewing on each other in great fun...we hope you visit again, soon. You must have visited another park....

Carol and Bridgitte (who is never on a leash in the park)

You can walk, you can talk, you can watch your dogs play and wrestle. This is a great dog park for dogs that need a big space to run, chase balls or fly in the air to grab frisbees. Seldom is a dog on a leash unless there is an altercation.... Owners friendly and fun!! I have frequented this park for over 2 years.

This is a really big park-too big. Owners tend to use this as a walking park and insist their dogs not stray. Not good if you want your dog to interact with other dogs. Not a place to get social interaction for your dog. Basically, a place to for owners to walk with the hassle of leashing their dogs. I have never had a good experience there.

With two golden retrievers and a full time job the Great bark dog park is the place to take your pooch for an amazing outdoor experience. After about 30 mins my girls come home and zonck out. A definate "AWESOME" place to take your furry best friend. See you there =)
Ashley Miller & Brooklyn, Gracie

Nice open area for dogs to run and play. Usually pretty good mix of dogs and never had any issues with aggressive dogs. We go there all the time!

Pro's:
Very large in size, lots of room to run, separate fenced park within a park for smaller or shy dogs, pet poop pick-up bags and nice stainless steel water bowls (owners bring water and refill on a volunteer basis), nice Bathroom facilities for humans as well!, plenty of parking
Cons:
No trees or vegetation - basically a large open field, no water feature, can get windy

Overall:
A well maintained, large park - owners are friendly and a good mix of dogs are usually there.