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Will May Dog Park
5901 Watermelon Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, United States
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An
Review №1

One of the better dog parks Ive been to. The areas for large and small dogs are large and maintenance does a good job of keeping up the grass. Its very popular in the mornings before work and evenings after work. That is the one downside, sometimes owners dont clean up after their dogs or watch to make sure their dogs are playing nice with others. The vast majority of patrons though are wonderful- it is a real community on its own.If your dog does not do well with large groups there is also a training park for all sizes with an agility course. Walking trails are also conveniently located in the main park area.

Pr
Review №2

My dog loves this dog park! There is a small fenced in area for smaller sizes dogs and a larger fenced in area for big dogs. A covered pavilion in the small dog area is a nice addition.

Er
Review №3

Great park. there are three dog runs: Big dog (>35lbs), Little dog (

kb
Review №4

The Wills Dog Park is a dangerous place. It should NOT BE PROMOTED AS KID FRIENDLY. While there are COVID limitations this is serious with the potential of someone getting really hurt and hospital restrictions.Our dog was chased and attacked at the park today. The aggressive dog had our dog on his back trying to bite him, and did bite him at least once, with our dog yelping out for help. Our collie mix naturally ran. A pack of seven previously good natured dogs quickly formed a pack chasing our dog. The pack included a pit bull and other large dogs working together to get our dog who finally made it to me for protection. The original aggressor dog was in front of me by my leg and arm, and refused to go away. I had to yell to protect myself, my dog, and my six year old son. Ive had experience with dogs and attacks on other animals and know how quickly these things can turn really bad, with major injury and death. We left... with no intention of ever coming back. The day resulted in my six year old being bit on his neck and arm when he fell down as well as an education of how clueless dog owners and park management can be about the potential for disaster.TO Park MANAGEMENT: Dog trainers are the experts to control packs when new dogs are introduced. The park has no dog trainer to control the natural pack aggression and attacks. The park is set up where there are only owners who if they try to stop an attack are yelled at by the clueless dog owners who dont understand how packs operate. Please read veterinarian reports on the web about dog parks and the seriousness of injuries.

Ta
Review №5

Wonderful place to take your dog(s) in Tuscaloosa. Always well maintained - water bowls and poop bags and toys, covered areas to sit, and always others there with their dogs for yours to play with.

Je
Review №6

A great place to take your dogs to play with other dogs or to just throw the ball for them for a bit! There is plenty of shade and even a walking track for if you want to get some exercise while your dog plays. Also a covered sitting area and water fountain for people and dogs. The only downside is that alot of owners dont pick up after their dogs so watch where you step in the grass!

JP
Review №7

Decent place to take your dog for good interaction with other dogs. Only complaint is the parks are supposed to beu seperated by big and small dogs but sometimes the owners of the big dogs bring their dogs to the small side which makes for issues. PARA Rangers should enforce this more IMO

As
Review №8

The best and well kept dog park i have ever been to. my dog loves it so so much.

Ti
Review №9

So nice amazing clean

On
Review №10

Beautiful and very dog friendly. **warning...if your kid does not like dogs, dont bring them to a dog park. And little foofoo dogs do not go on the big dog side if you dont want them playing with big dogs**But, Scrappy and I had a great time.

Gr
Review №11

Wonderful dog park. Big dogs and small dogs have separate areas to play. Water want working in large dog park today, but otherwise, fantastic fun for your dog.

Br
Review №12

Ive had great experiences here and others not so much. It all depends on which dog owners are there.

Di
Review №13

Nice park to take your dog. Its nice that they have a section for small dogs and large dogs.

Ni
Review №14

Its awesome

Ho
Review №15

My dog loves it! @modelmade5 on IG

Ka
Review №16

The facilities themselves are nice, although Ive been there a couple of times when all but one of the clean-up stations were our of bags. If youre there when its busy, a lot of the pet owners pay little attention to their dogs, so they dont clean up after them at and dont intervene when they get aggressive with other dogs.

Me
Review №17

Great park to take your dog(s). There are 3 different sections: training, large dogs and then one for small dogs. Theyve extended the area for the large dogs and added shaded sitting areas. Just be aware not everyone follows the rules (dogs not neutered almost every time Ive been there).

Jo
Review №18

Love taking Rayzor there to play.

Mi
Review №19

Super clean, large park and always a ton of friendly dogs and people.

An
Review №20

We like going to the Will May Dog Park. It is always neat and clean. When we go we always meet other owners of dogs and we enjoy talking with them. Our dog enjoys running and meeting other dogs.

Do
Review №21

Well maintained, very inviting

Wa
Review №22

Great place for a Birthday party!

Wh
Review №23

Great Job Team

Jo
Review №24

Bark arf arf arf woof woof bark arf.

Jo
Review №25

This park is very well maintained

To
Review №26

Our Westie,Solomon,loves this place.It is always a pleasure to bring him here. Such a great park to let your dog roam free and a good place for the parents to get some walking in too.Well maintained and spacious. We are Blessed to have such a facility here in Tuscaloosa.

To
Review №27

My dog Solomon and I love this place.It is so well maintained. We are very fortunate to have a dog park of this caliber in Tuscaloosa.

Ke
Review №28

Spent Christmas day here. Really nice.

Ky
Review №29

Pet friendly, child friendly, and people friendly. I used to bring my son before we had pets just to let him play with the dogs. Unfriendly dogs are usually handled quickly by their owners and the parks rules keep everyone orderly.Even though its a dog park, patrons are encouraged to pick up after them, and most people do.Ive spoken with plenty of friendly people and pet so many friendly dogs. I recommend it all of our pet-owning friends in the area.

St
Review №30

Our happy place!

Ca
Review №31

Very nice

KA
Review №32

Our dog loves it as u may can tell she is give out lol

ma
Review №33

Was there for grandchild ballgame and discovered dog park. It was awesome and a testament to the May Veterinary dedication to their integrity and a great remberance of their most precious loved one and an honor to his memory

Cr
Review №34

Love this place. Going to miss it.

Ta
Review №35

Nice and very spacious land to do whatever you would like to do. I always see picnics and kites in the air whenever I go here. Highly recommend.

Je
Review №36

Easily accessible. Walking track inside the fence.

Ch
Review №37

Great place to go with your babies.

Ci
Review №38

This place is horrible I just lost my pet too parvoviris and were pretty sure he got it from this place he wasnt sick until a few days after we left here just please be careful

Le
Review №39

This is a wonderful facility that is much needed and appreciated in our community. (Sokol Park is an excellent PARA park facility, with the Will May Dog Park being contained within it).My only complaint is that I wish it wasn’t “closed (all day) every Tuesday for maintenance”. How is anyone supposed to know in advance? I took my dogs a few months back, and it just happened to be a Tuesday. I had to load them all up (not an easy task in itself) and drove 15 minutes to get there, only to find it closed at around 11am-12pm...with no sign of any “maintenance” going on anywhere. Not only was it a wasted trip, but my dogs were super frustrated, anxious, and hyper because they were unable to get out of the vehicle to release that pent-up energy. So the drive back home was quite unpleasant for them AND me. Can it not be closed for just 2-3 hrs if maintenance is needed? And maybe in the early AM or later PM hrs?

Sh
Review №40

Our family loves to go to the Munny Sokol Park! Its a really nice place to take children and pets. Theres lots of room to walk and even hiking trails in the woods. They also have two large dog parks here. Everything is free. Theres also a really nice playground near the front of the park.

St
Review №41

Love this place. so many nice people and just a great place to let your dog be a dog

Mi
Review №42

This was my first visit to a dog park. Our two year old daschund had gone through training, and had all her vaccinations. We didnt know if all the other dogs did thid, too.All I can say is Wow! Our dog loved it; we loved it. Our dog played nicely with other dogs and they played nicely with her. Our dog just trotted up to random strangers and they loved on her, petted on her, and she went away happy. And it worked both ways! The other dogs came up to us to be petted. And we petted them, loved on them, and they went away happy.It was an incredibly friendly atmosphere. The other dog owners were great to talk to. They shared stories about their dogs, their lives, and answered questions we had as new, first-time dog owners. We now get excited when the weather is nice because its fun for everyone to go.I only wish it was closer or we had one closer. We live at the intersection of I-20 and Skyland Blvd. so, Sokol is a bit of a drive. Im just grateful thats there a nice, well-maintained one in Tuscaloosa. A small container attached near the top of the fence filled with balls and other interesting throwing toys would be helpful. You could label them PARA somehow, but I get the feeling that these people would be nice and not walk off with your property. Thank you again for having such a great dog park!

Je
Review №43

Safe place for dogs to run and play with other dogs and is in a fenced in area

Lu
Review №44

My dog loves that place and loves going back

Fr
Review №45

Great dog park! Well maintained and spacious

Pa
Review №46

3 fenced in areas to choose from. Lots of benches. A shady area and sunny area. Water fountain and tub dogs can get into. Training area. Awesome dog park.

Jo
Review №47

This is a beautiful facility in general. And the dog park in itself is awesome with great people and pups!!

No
Review №48

Your dog(s) will love this place when out of the house.

CP
Review №49

First time going there and it was AWESOME!!! I have a retired Greyhound and he had a blast running around. Thank you Tuscaloosa!!!

Ja
Review №50

Very clean and well taken care of. Everyone i met there was very friendly and so where their dogs. Would definitely go back.

PJ
Review №51

Separate areas for small and large dogs both sections are fairly large and have benches and shade trees. People and dogs are very friendly.

Pa
Review №52

Good place to take the dogs.

Ma
Review №53

I didnt go to the dog park, instead I was there for Dixie Youth baseball games, though I must say the dogs seemed to be more well-behaved than many of the children. This must be a high-performance dog park because Im pretty sure 75% of the dogs could speak sign language. A couple dogs were even speaking French. Then I saw Air Bud dunk a basketball and thats when I knew that I just dont have the energy for dogs. Ill stick to the low-energy of cats. Wonder why there are no cat parks?

ka
Review №54

Very fun trail system, but it needs more bike features

Me
Review №55

They have done a lot of work on the big dog side of the park and know there is more covered seating and space for the dogs to run. Our pups love it there.

vi
Review №56

Had a great time,I hope to return.

Le
Review №57

Rufio always has fun at the dog park. They recently expanded it and it looks great!

Le
Review №58

Lovely place to take my dog and she loves going there. Sorry for the ones who sit at the table s and Dont clean up after their pet., Because it shows how hard you all work to keep it so nice for us. thank you. All. Lena Dillon

Pa
Review №59

Della loves it here!!! We go several times a week. She runs and plays then jumps in this bin to cool off a bit. Other dog owners very friendly and everyone respects the park rules. Join us!!

Te
Review №60

Great place to take your canine companion. The park is well kept and the other patrons are usually nice to be around.

Da
Review №61

I come to the dog park here every day to let my dog run around for an hour or so. The community is awesome and the facilities are everything you need. The trails are great too! Wonderful park.

Ca
Review №62

I, or my girlfriend, have been bringing my spoiled brat (my dog) here for over a year now and have always enjoyed our time. The others, that come, are very nice, and its always fun to watch the dogs play together. Would 100% recommend bringing your pup here.

Da
Review №63

They made great improvements, better then ever.

Ma
Review №64

Nice dog par with nice shades areas. Only thing is alot of dog poop not being picked up by owners.

St
Review №65

Awesome place 4 dogs

He
Review №66

Great area... wonderful facilities for dogs of all sizes! Best dog park Ive been to.

St
Review №67

A very nice dog park! Well kept, large, fenced-in, clean, water spicket for your dog, and good location. You will be very happy to bring your dog here.

Za
Review №68

Great place to take your pet

Je
Review №69

If you want a 3 or 4 mile walk with plenty of wildlife to see, this is the place.

Da
Review №70

Great park for any size dog. Walking track for owners aswell.

Je
Review №71

Nice place to take your pups. Seems to always have people there but not too covered up. Just enough to visit and feel safe.

Ke
Review №72

My wife and I take our two pups here and love it! The facilities are regularly maintained and the community is welcoming. We have plenty of friends who we recognize as well as their dogs. Its one of our favorite spots to take our pups. There is a small and large dog side which helps for dogs that play rough like ours. There is also a training area with agility obstacles. I would recommend it wholeheartedly.

Ra
Review №73

Very friendly atmosphere and clean area.

Ho
Review №74

Love the park. Love all the friendly people and furry friends !!! Very laid back and has benches, covered table area to sit. Water available for your pet as well as people. Has some shared areas as well ♡

Mi
Review №75

My dogs love it here. Great fenced in areas for dogs to run around and socialize.

Jo
Review №76

Lots of happy dogs! Clean.

Bi
Review №77

I have three dogs and they work with me sometimes its good to find a good dog park and it has a restroom for people to

Da
Review №78

Surprisingly large dog park to let your K9 run and play out that energy.

Ap
Review №79

Great place to board your dogs. Fun play are indoor and outdoor space.

St
Review №80

Lots of really nice people not well lit at night so toys get lost easily but my dog really enjoyed it.

La
Review №81

I take my dog here every afternoon when the weather is nice

JO
Review №82

This park us great in every way I have been coming here for years and I can say that I still finde new places I didnt know about

Al
Review №83

I LOVE bringing my dogs here they have so much fun!

Jo
Review №84

Very clean, lots of well behaved dogs. 1st time for my dog, he loved it! Well be back!

TX
Review №85

This is a very nice park! Highly recommend for your fur babies.

Ma
Review №86

Very nice dog park with three different areas. One for training, one for small dogs under 35 pounds and one for dogs over 35 pounds. Small and large dog areas have trees and paved walking trails.

Au
Review №87

Lovely grounds, well maintained with separate area for small dogs. Plenty of space for pups to romp.

An
Review №88

I have visited the park four times with my daschund. The first time was so great that I didnt mind that I had to travel across town to get there. The other three times I went there were large dogs in the small dog pen and the two other pens (large dog pen and training pen). It really didnt bother my pup since he has been socialized with large dogs his whole life. However, today upon arrival there were again large dogs in every pen. This time there were Great Danes in the small dog pen. After a fight broke out between one Great Dane and another dog my dog was so scared he was shaking and wouldnt walk away from the gate to leave. This park is a great place to go if you have a large dog but dont get too excited if you have a small dog and if you have to travel across town like me you might just want to not waste your time.

Sm
Review №89

Great place to bring your dog

Gi
Review №90

Great for off leash freedom for dogs. Social time with other pets. large, clean, grassy, water bowls.

Ma
Review №91

Rex and me love this park

Er
Review №92

Great park! Clean and well kept. Continuous new additions to the park make it a place for everyone.

Bu
Review №93

Nice park to train you dog and let them run.

Ll
Review №94

Great place for the pups to socialize and burn off some energy!

Ja
Review №95

Awesome place to take your dog!

Ke
Review №96

Great dog park! Separate areas for big and little dogs. Has a recycling drop-off area too.

Jo
Review №97

Very good. Very very nice dogs yes

Jo
Review №98

Great place to walk your dog or run the trail nearby.

Ch
Review №99

Awesome place to do outdoors things like hike, bike, run, geocach, and dogs to the dog park. Great perk to Tuscaloosa is its investment in public recreation.

Br
Review №100

It was fun at first! A buddy of mine was working on a movie there, but half way through some tall white guy started following us...thats all I can remember...

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  • Address:5901 Watermelon Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, United States
  • Site:http://tcpara.org/
  • Phone:+1 205-562-3210
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Dog park
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–9pm
  • Tuesday:6am–9pm
  • Wednesday:6am–9pm
  • Thursday:6am–9pm
  • Friday:6am–9pm
  • Saturday:6am–9pm
  • Sunday:6am–9pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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