John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park

Could your doggo use a day of fun at a pawsome Jacksonville park? Why not pop by John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park? It's a pawsitively awesome place to take your pooch for the day! John Gorrie Dog Park is located within the family recreational center known as Riverside Park, making it the pawrfect spot to spend an afternoon with your fave pup and the whole fam too. 

This wooftastic doggy playground sits on 1 1/2 acres of property and has two fully fenced play spaces for pupperonis to enjoy. The small dog run is lined with grass with the area reserved for large dog use having a crushed granite flooring. You won't have any trouble locating where the dog park is as the large dog run is situated directly underneath a highway overpass. 

John Gorrie Dog Park is a designated off-leash zone, so your pooch won't need a lead in the play areas. However, if your plans including meandering over to check out Riverside Park, your doggo will need to remain on a leash there, so be sure to bring one along. 

This furrific doggy play haven also features a wide brick walkway which is the pawrfect place to take your best canine pal for a stroll on-lead. The runs are well-stocked with comfortable benches, so you can kick back and watch your main canine squeeze having a barking blast making new furiends. Don't forget to bring along drinking water, so your canine bud can take a sip when the urge strikes. You'll also need to pack some cleanup bags to assist you with disposing of your pupper's waste in the provided trash receptacles. A bulletin board out front of the dog park helps you to stay informed of any closures or special doggy events taking place at the pawrific John Gorrie Dog Park. 

Riverside Park is also a place that welcomes doggoes with open paws. It's a pawpular spot for picnicking, playing a game of b-ball, or just taking a stroll with your best canine pal. Both parks offer lots of shade, but it's always a good idea to bring along some sunscreen just in case. 

Looking for a puptastic new Jacksonville park to explore? John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park just might fit the bill! Plan a trip there today. You'll have a doggone amazing time!