Tony Grampsas Dog Park — Attraction in Golden

Not fun at all -- long walk to get there, LOUD baseball games going on, baseballs flying everywhere (including ACROSS the sidewalk leading to the dog park), a muddy creek that's gray and looks like sewage water, high overgrowth along the narrow trails where snakes could be hiding, and aggressive large dogs that, like another reviewer commented, attack upon entry. At least the day we went there. Our dog is friendly with other dogs and more the quiet type; instantly got attacked by an aggressive pitbull wearing a "Search and Rescue" pack (presumably being trained, since the dog was badly behaved). The noise level from the ball games was atrocious, and aside from the shade, which was nice, the visit was not a pleasant one. Aggro-dog owner barely apologized. (More like made excuses for her dog being "enthusiastic" ... growling and biting and aggressively mounting is NOT "enthusiastic" -- it's severe lack of TRAINING and sociability.) My husband and I immediately took our dog and...

I love this place. It's not full of rocks and pebbles like some of the other places I've been to in Denver. All soil and great trees and other vegetation. Really feels like you're in a clearing in the woods. The place is well maintained. Secure Gates, trash cans, and poop bags are supplied. I wish they had a can or two inside the play area. I also wish there was a water spigot in the park. So bring water for your pup. The owners are mostly all responsible. You'll run into a owner or two who thinks their jerk of a dog is "cute". Other than that the place has plenty of space and trees and stuff for the pups to run around. It is also right next to a decent brewery that you can take your dog to. Great location. I've been to half a dozen dog parks. This one is...

We've been lucky every time we visit this park. The people and dogs are nice, and the park is big enough and wooded enough that you can get away from others if your dog needs a timeout.

Unlike a lot of the dog parks in the area, this one is almost entirely shaded. That means it's comfortable even on the sunniest days.

You can access the park from two directions. You can park in the Tiny Grampsas sports complex and walk to the back where the dog park is located, or you can park at the North Table Mountain trailhead and follow the hiking path east into the park. There are two gates: one on the east side and one...