Hillside

The serene neighborhood of Hillside is named after the hilly terrain of the area that is backed by its thick forests along the lake. The park of choice for most residents is Callaway Park, a forested park with lots of room to play in. The area has 10 acres of wooded trails, picnic areas, a playground, and paved walkways with water fountains. Dogs are always welcome at the park, and aren't even required to be on a leash. They are required to be on a leash inside Unity Park, however, another neighborhood dog-friendly park that has open space and shaded sitting areas. The park also has water fountains, benches, and trash bins available.

Big Springs

Big Springs is a quiet neighborhood filled with residential homes and dense forests in between. Some of those forests belong to Ogletree Park, a large park with over 27 acres of land, with open space to run around and forested trails. Additionally, there are enclosed tennis courts, a pool, a playground, picnic tables, water fountains, and clean-up stations. Dogs can run around and play freely as long as they remain on a leash. On the northern side of the neighborhood is Eastside Park, a rural and recreational park. There are two fenced-in baseball fields, paved trails, an open field, and water fountains. Dogs can play in the open space on a leash or enjoy the safety of playing in the baseball fields as long as no teams are playing.

Louise

Louise is a northern neighborhood and one of the largest ones in the city. Inside the neighborhood is an area known as Pepperell Park. The park itself is pretty large, with lots of open space to run around and play or enjoy a picnic in, a fenced-in baseball field, restrooms, and a playground to enjoy. Humans can relax on picnic tables and benches, and enjoy additional amenities like water fountains and trash bins. Across the street is the smaller park of Dunson Park that features a lot more shade and is quieter. Dunson Park is dog-friendly and doesn't require pups to stay on a leash, and provides open space, benches, and trash bins.

Central Lagrange

River Trace

River Trace is a rural community on the western side of town, right along the shores of West Point Lake. The area has lots of thick woods and preserves, including Pyne Road Park. The park is on a peninsula surrounded by the water of the lake, and covered in thick woods and forested trails. The trails lead to a recreational area with open fields and picnic area. Park-goers will have over 1.5 miles of trails to explore, with views of the water and access to a boat launch, fishing spots, and places to play in the water with their pup. Besides not having to leash up Fido in this green space, other great things about the park include amenities like water fountains, benches, and trash bins.