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Smothers Park
199 W Veterans Blvd, Owensboro, KY 42303
Metropark🪢 Leash required
13 acres
⭐ 4.8
3,210 reviews
Along Owensboro's award-winning Ohio River riverwalk in Smothers Park, leashed dogs enjoy shaded paths with water stations, benches, parking, restrooms, and trash cans.
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- Park
- Smothers Park
- Type
- Metropark
- Location
- Owensboro, Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.7747, -87.1136
- Size
- 13 acres
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3,210 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 6.9 / 10 — Solid
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:Yes
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
6.9/ 10
Solid
- · ★ 4.8 from 3,210 reviewers
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
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Dog policy
Award-winning Ohio riverfront park (named USA Today best riverwalk). Leashed dogs welcome.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Benches
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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