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Downtown Dog Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Poplar Bluff, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Downtown Dog Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Relaxed off-leash dog run with separate areas for large and small dogs.
What runners say about Downtown Dog Park
“Very nice park, the big dog side is well kept.”
The community takes pride in this park. Park is always kept clean. It provides tons of grass for the dogs to run through. It also has plenty of seating for the owners. They added a water fountain that is also dog friendly, but it is outside of the fenced area.
I took my dogs here and was surprised at how well it was taken care of. There are 2 yards one for small dogs under 30 pounds and one for large dogs over 30 pounds. We were the only ones there so it was nice and quiet. My dogs loved it. It's actually pretty big so they can run.
Trail conditions & character
“This is all right there's a few things for the dogs to do my dog really enjoys going there.”
“They added a water fountain that is also dog friendly, but it is outside of the fenced area.”
Plan your run at Downtown Dog Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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