The Hot Springs Bark Park opened in 2010 as the first off-leash dog park in the area, located on the corner of Shady Grove Road and Hollywood Avenue (410 Hollywood Avenue).
The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk.
Hot Springs Animal Services manages this park with support from the Hot Springs Dog Park Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of an off-leash dog park.
This facility gives dogs and their owners a place to exercise and socialize safely.
It's not intended as a training facility, dog owners agree to the following rules for the facility.
- Dog owner agrees to assume the full risk of any injuries, damages or loss associated with their use of the park.
- A handler age 16 or older must be present at all times and is solely responsible for the actions of their dog. Limit of 4 dogs per visit.
- Children must be at least 6 years or age and accompanied by a parent or guardian to supervise their children at all times to prevent accidents.
- Dog must be leashed while entering and exiting the park. Handler must have a leash in their possession at all times. Dog owners must remain with their dogs in exercise area and must keep dog in sight at all times.
- Always open and close the dog park gates carefully. Call your dog away when other dogs are entering or leaving.
- Any dog showing aggression towards people or other dogs must be immediately leashed and removed from the dog park.
- Excessive barking is strongly discouraged.