We visited this park for the first time yesterday (we had been visiting another local park previously). We LOVE it! The dogs tend to be very friendly and well-behaved. The park is huge and clean with tons of running room, even for little dogs. The people tend to be very nice and our dog didn't want to go home. You might want to bring a jug of water and a bowl or two; I had heard that there was water, but wasn't able to find it. All in all, this park is great and we'll be making the trip much more often.

Responding to previous reviews: I believe there is now water available - just outside the first entrance. And there are always large supplies of plastic bags, toys and water bowls for your use. Oh, and dogs can swim in the creek outside the fenced area - although we haven't ventured over there yet. I couldn't figure out how I could walk over there with him without walking through brush and/or mud.

The small dog area is nice to have, but it's just dirt and mulch - not good for a small dog that likes to sit around and eat mulch :).

It's always luck of the draw with what kind of owners/dogs are there, but it's so big that you can escape a bad playmate by walking to the other end. It's nice to have benches and tables to use as home base if you'll be there for awhile. Our dog loves it, and we'll be regulars for sure.

This large multi-entranced dog park has lots of green space for dogs who love to run. There are no trees however in the large dog area, and there were no clean up bags provided for dog waste, although there is a dispenser, it was full of brochures. Fortunately I had plenty of bags, both for my own dogs,and for some pickup that owners had left behind. There is a fountain, but it is outside of the entrance, and there was no water inside, just stacks of empty bottles on some picnic tables.

Although park rules attempt to illustrate the potential problems that little dogs could have if allowed to run in the big dog area, many owners of little dogs brought their dear ones into the large dog area, and there were some problems, but fortunately no one got hurt.

The agility equipment needs a coat of paint, as does the far picnic table on the east side. The paint has worn off, and the wood is deteriorating.

A plus for this dog park is its easy to find location, just east of the main approaches to Port Columbus, just inside of 270, off of Hamilton Road. With trees, paint, dog waste disposal bags and inside running water, this park could become truly outstanding. If you plan a trip here, please bring extra plastic dog waste disposal bags, and a jug of water to leave behind. If we all work together, through mutual cooperation, this park could become much better.

I don't think the dogs care about some of this stuff, but the sanitation issues with dog waste left behind could present dogs with some real health problems.

I agree the park was great but the small dog area was mostly dirt because of the trees. It would be nice to see it expanded to give alittle more room with grass

My 11 year old dog got his first chance to visit a dog park today. We went to Gahanna park due to perfect location. The humans were very friendly and helpful. We started in the small dog area and graduated over to the big dog section. The park was maintained very well. I hope they install a water station soon. There was not a creek for the dogs to play in, yet...
I recommend this park to anyone thinking about it. Theres a board in the big dog section that will help learn dog park manners.
Diane H.

I enjoyed it and my Dog also enjoyed herself.
I think to make it great, just expand the small Pup area but other than that I met great people and enjoyed myself as well as my dog.