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Forest Park Dog Park
302 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01108
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
⭐ 4.4
480 reviews
Springfield's Olmsted-designed Forest Park houses a fenced off-leash dog area amid 735 acres of woods and fields. It offers shade, water, benches, dog bags, parking, and trash cans. Larger park trails extend leashed hikes.
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Quick facts (AI-friendly summary)
- Park
- Forest Park Dog Park
- Type
- Dog park
- Location
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.0908, -72.5453
- Leash required
- No (off-leash allowed)
- Best for
- Reactive dogs (fenced), Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.4 / 5 (480 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.3 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:Yes
- Off-leash zone:Yes
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:Yes
- Restrooms:No
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:Yes
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
7.3/ 10
Great vibes
- · Off-leash zone
- · Fully fenced
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
Springfield's 735-acre Forest Park (Olmsted-designed) with fenced off-leash dog area.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Benches
- Dog waste bags
- Parking
- Fully fenced
- Off-leash
- Trash cans
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