Hinckley Park — Attraction in South Portland

Beautiful park. I basically grew up with Hinkly in my back yard and used to run wild all through it every single day from dawn till dusk. Although its beautiful, it's become completely over-run with dogs off leashes. It's always been a "dog park" but it seems lately it's gotten so much worse. If your not walking a dog - stay away. I used to enjoy just strolling around taking photographs or bringing my young son fishing but I can't even do that now without dozens of (off leash) dogs barking and jumping on me with muddy paws. One even got it's claw in my shirt and completely ripped it. The owner saw the whole thing and she just laughed, called the dog to her, and walked away. It's really sad what this once great family park has become. I have nothing against dogs or areas where dogs can have some freedom but the owners seem to have no control over the animals and take no responsibility when their animal does something wrong. They also have plenty of poop-bag dispensers at the entrances and yet it seems I can't walk through the park without coming out with my boots covered in dog poop. It never fails. Needless to say, although it breaks my heart, I don't go to Hinkly Park anymore 😔. And if your not walking your dog, I wouldn't recommend...

Hinckley Park is a great option for dog walkers on the eastern side of South Portland. There is a nice variety of trails and plenty of water spots for your furry friend to take a dip. The only real downside of this place are the inconsiderate dog owners that you will run into. There are far too many piles of dog feces that are ignored by careless owners, to the point that walking around sometime feels like navigating a minefield. Very...

This used to be such an incredible dog park but after years of people not cleaning up after their dogs...and complaints from bird watchers who are there 1 month out of the year...now dogs must be leashed between 10am and 3pm and if not a park ranger will find you and give you a 35$ ticket. No longer a fun place for dogs. You can walk on...