Stapleton Dog Park

This dog park is huge but it’s sand and not grass. The sand gets in your shoes when walking around and all over your dog too so be ready to get sand everywhere! It’s always pretty crowded so be ready when you get there. There is no division for dog sizes either. We’ve taken our little almost 7 pound yorkie here a few times and have not had any issues. When we took her this time, there was dog fight after dog fight. It was actually kind of scary.
The dogs are usually well behaved and owners have a good sense of when the dogs are having fun and when it’s about to get too far. There usually is a lot of dog poop around and this time I noticed I didn’t even see one so it’s getting better! This place is great if you have a big dog that needs to burn some energy but I would not recommend it for little dogs at all. We won’t be taking our little princess back.

This dog park makes both me and my dog happy. I recently adopted the sweetest pooch around and was a little hesitant when my girlfriends suggested a date at the dog park for the ladies and our furry friends over the very first weekend I owned him. Little did I know that this gem of a dog park was so close to our guys!
For a dog park, this space is quite large. Yes, it’s sand, but that’s the norm. Plus, I’ve seen my fair share of digging dogs having their fun. There is usually at least one group playing fetch. Sure, you may hear a snap or two, but it’s usually just dogs playing around and doing their own thing. Humping happens occasionally, but hey, they’re dogs, right?!
As for the owners, I’ve had nothing but good experiences. If you want to chat, plenty of other owners do too. If you want to walk the perimeter solo or with your pooch, that’s an option. Now that it’s so much colder out, plenty of people bring gallon jugs of water to contribute to the dog dishes. Much appreciated. Do your part and contribute when you can too!
Make sure your dogs are up to date with vaccinations, and please oh please, pick up after your pooch. Nothing like a pooch taking a dump and having no one pick it up. Keep in mind – even when your dog is running free, you’re still responsible.

Fun dog park. Some don’t like the sand, and I’d prefer grass but dog doesn’t seem to mind. Large running space! Mostly friendly dogs. Bring your poop bags and pick up after your dogs :) they had signs at one point that they were going to close the park Bc of so many irresponsible dog owners :(

This was my first time ever hauling the woof machine out to Stapleton for playtime. I had mixed feelings, although she was a happy (and tired) furball at the end of our afternoon.
We were there on a Friday (late afternoon). Plenty of parking, several entrances, and lots of friendly pups and their well-​behaved humans. Compared to other reviewers, I didn’t have a problem with the «sand» approach to the dog park. My Aussie is very good at tearing up her paws from running on sidewalks/​trails/​rocky terrain, so the sand was a welcome change for her princess feet! The only issue is that doggy #2s can get lost in the sand piles and leave you with unexpected surprises on your shoe.
Which leads to a gentle reminder to dog parents, PLEASE pick up after your dog, and bring fresh water and pick-​up bags to share with others (we’re all in this together so we can enjoy the parks). Keep it classy, Denver… for the canines’ sake :-)

As a neighbor to this park I have to say I hate it. Stinks, over crowded, and lots of bad dog owners there, who let their dog bark at you the whole time you walk on the sidewalk next to it. It’s a gross, loud obnoxious place.

This dog park is huge, which is great when you have two Siberian huskies that love to run, but I’m not a fan of there not being a separate area for small dogs and large dogs, like most dog parks I’ve been to in the past. If your small dog has a little man (or woman) complex and acts aggressive towards larger dogs or is scared of larger dogs, that’s not anyone else’s or our dogs’ faults, so don’t treat us as though our dogs have done something wrong for trying to play… at a dog park.
The first and only time we came here, another dog was aggressive towards our boy when we first entered the park, and even though we were in the process of breaking the situation up, I kid you not, the owner ran over and stomp kicked the dog and started yelling at it right in front of my husband and I and several others. I was speechless.
We’d love to visit regularly, but I don’t want to deal with other owners that don’t understand that dogs sometimes play rough, but just like humans, not all dogs will get along and how to recognize the difference. Sadly we usually end up with some sort of nasty look or comment combo about our huskies. If you don’t understand a breed, please educate yourself before you judge what you do not know.

I’ve gone to a lot of dog parks in the Denver/​Aurora/​Westminster/​Broomfield area and this one definitely has to be my favorite one.
LOTS of open space! Which I love because my oldest pup Chanel is not quite the social butterfly at times and instead of being cramped up with a lot of dogs this place is always busy and always has tons of room and open space.
A lot of people complain that it’s just sand, but I really like that. My Havanese is in full coat (his coat drops to the floor & is very long) and he stays more clean at this park than others. And doesn’t get as many stocks and other things in his coat.
The people that come here have all been pretty laid back and very friendly! For once pretty much everyone is paying attention to their dogs! I haven’t seen a scuffle last longer than a couple to a few seconds without someone interfering! Which is awesome because I feel like at some other parks people don’t pay much attention.
The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 is because there isn’t an agility course here! Makes me so sad. My oldest pup Chanel loves to run the courses at the other parks.
I wish they’d put one in. Also, I wish they’d fix the doggie fountain.

Park is awesome to wear your dog out, but we won’t take ours anymore since they since this the only place we took them and they got red mange. We love to watch the dogs every day but, there seems to be a lack of respect for the neighbors, hours are sun up to sun down and people are going in with glowing balls and head lamps at all hours of the night. Also many people don’t feel the need to leash their dogs from car to park, these people should keep in mind that there are little kids who live and play across the street 1– we don’t want an accident, 2. We would feel very bad if our dog felt the need to jump our fence to protect them and ended up fighting with your dog to protect them, please just use a leash people!

The only thing I could use more of here is shade! There’s so much space and sand at Stapleton Dog Park it’s almost like bringing your dog to the beach… without the water that is.
My dog LOVES it here! He loves any dog park, but he looks so much happier here. Each time I’ve brought him there have been plenty of dogs for him to play with. It’s kept pretty clean, the neighborhood is nice and there’s plenty of street parking.
If you’re in the area, this is a must! Your baby will thank you :)

We’ve been visiting dog parks all over the Denver metro area and this one didn’t disappoint! Unfortunately when I copied this address to my GPS, it didn’t take us to the correct location. Fortunately, through the kindness of strangers I found it and the dogs loved it! Lots of room and lots of dogs :-) So fun!

Typical Denver dog park. A little grass but mostly sand. Usually not too crowded. Plenty of room for everybody. There is usually a big bag of plastic poop bags at each entrance. So nice to have a park in this neighborhood.

Needs some TLC or help from the community. I pick up trash everytime I go, people are just lazy and don’t clean up/​watch after their dogs.

Dirty but what do you expect, it’s dogs. Every doggie thats here is nice and should get along with your dog as well.

What more could you want in the city?
Recommend to bring extra bags and water for your dog.

An expansive dog park with plenty of room for your dog to run, walk, roam, sniff, play, and frolick. Indeed– grass doesn’t gave a ling life when there’s chronic dog poo involved, but a dog park consisting mainly if sand can be quite irritating. It gets everywhere and us incredibly difficult to expunge from every crease and crevasse in you car, house, and clothes. I even had sand between my toes. I was wearing closed toed shies.
Nevertheless, thus dog park is well maintained, in a good area, and packed with all sorts if pups ready to play!

I have an 80 pound puppy (Bernese Mountain Dog) so we need to get her out and about regularly to let her run and pounce and play because a) she’ll do that in our house if we don’t and b) she also starts digging if we don’t give her exercise. So, Stapleton Dog Park is one of our more regular destinations.
It’s a really big dog park so that’s nice because there is plenty of room to run around and usually quite a few dogs for her to play with. The biggest downside is that it’s suuuuper sandy. I always leave with sand in my shoes and stuck to my clothes. Big dog + slobber + sand = a big mess.
But, it’s kept pretty clean in general (read: rarely have I seen left-​behind dog poops) and there are water fountains with dog bowls by them so those are nice touches. And there is an age limit, no one under 12 is allowed in. So, it’ll continue being a regular destination for us, at least until Ellie runs out of steam.

The dog and I loved this dog park!
It’s big and well kept. Most of it is sand with a few small trees. We visited late morning on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but the park was long enough we could have found some private space to play if we wanted.
The people and their dogs here were wonderful! Everyone was friendly and my dog made lots of friends. There is a trail of sorts along the length of the fence with some covered park benches on concrete slabs. Plenty of water bowls near these benches as well as a fountain near the main entrance.
My dog was full of sand when we left which I didn’t mind but something to keep in mind when you’re planning a visit.
5 stars from us!

Great if you go there without children!
Children under 12 not allowed!
Near tennis courts
All sand, a few spots of grass,
Shaded areas
All fenced in
Water available for dogs

I had wanted to check out a dog park I had not been to before. So I contacted the Duchess (Jenn B.) about going, convinced a friend with a dog sadly in need of socialization to come, and we set up a doggy play date. This park was not what I expected. I was pleasantly surprised. When I hear the word sand, I think dried out and poorly maintained (like a few parks I have been to). Instead, this was like taking your dog to the beach, if you ignore the fact that there is no ocean. Just keep that mental image in your head, instead of asking, «Hey, isn’t this basically a giant litter box?», and you will do just fine.
The dog owners here seem as friendly and easy to get along with as their dogs. The place is large enough to do laps within. I was worried the sand would be an issue (clinging to paws and coats) but it was not that bad. I think the sandy surface allows the dogs to expend more energy while providing a softer surface for spills and crashes. There were multiple entrances to the area, and plenty of bags and trash cans.

Now that I’ve been in Denver 1+ years, I feel as though I can now say my pup and I love this dog park.
It’s a sand based dog park and is always in great condition. My pup runs her tail off and plays with all her pup friends.
It has become a dog park family. We all know each other and the dogs, most of the time we know each other by our pups names — not a big deal since our pups are our kids.
My pup leaves tired and hungry, the best thing for an owner to see, her dog passed out on the floor after an hour at the dog park with her dog family. This is a great local dog park and such a wonderful place to socialize and let pups romp around.
I come here 5 – 6 times a week and sometimes more than once a day. You could say we’re Stapleton Dog Park lifers.