Blanche Park

We went to blanche park today for the first time and it was a lot of fun. Overall it is a great atmosphere, the dogs and the dog owners are all very friendly. I didn’t see any incidents between any of the dogs which is sometimes rare to see in parks where there are no divisions. The astro turf in my opinion is the only downer. Some people love it because it he dogs don’t get muddy, but it smells pretty bad. That pee is just sitting there, and I found a few spots of smeared poop on the fake grass. The dog owners can also be a bit better at clean up, a dog puked right where other dogs were exposed to it, some even eating it and the owners did nothing about it.

Took my Pup and he got Giardia :(. Our first trip to a dog park and our first time sick. Nevertheless he loved the park, we went 2 days in a row. Now I’m concerned about taking him to any park. Any recommendations/​thoughts about dog parks and intestinal parasites will be greatly appreciated. Piece of advice from us, keep an eye on the stool and bring your own water to avoid drinking from the fountain with all the other pups

Best dog park. The owners are attentive. The park is always clean. The pets are well behaved. Even the kids can enjoy their own park right next door. So grateful for an amazing park for my fur baby and kiddos within walking distance of our home. Coconut Grove doesn’t disappoint. Take everyone for some playtime and then into The Grove for lunch, perfect day.

I love this dog park because it’s always full of dogs at any time of the day. Even late at night! The artificial grass makes it look clean and prevents the dogs from getting all muddy so that’s a good thing! Once you start coming here more often, you will start seeing the same dogs over and over again so your pet will start being more familiar with the same dogs.
This park is not separated into big dog/​small dog sections. They’re all in the same area so smaller dogs can get frightened of bigger dogs if they are not used to them.

What are the park hours ??? Coming from north dade and need to know !! Don’t want to come down and have it be closed… please answer…

Easily the best dog park around. The turf is awesome, my pup doesn’t end up filthy. I also love that all breeds of all sizes are in a shared area. My puppy (15lbs) likes to play with bigger dogs and he can be too aggressive for small dog owners. Everyone in the park is very friendly and I always have a good conversation with at least someone. There is a decent sized hill located in the center of the park, which is a great benefit for doggie exercise. My pup will chase balls down and up the hill relentlessly, he is always exhausted when we get home. The one con is the smell but that is to be expected at any dog park.

After coming many times to this park, I can infer it needs a lot of changes. First of all, people go in the park with big dogs, and depending on their behaviors, they can be dangerous for other dogs and visitors. For example: my dog had surgery because another dog attacked him and the owner wasn’t even paying attention to what his pet was doing. There are neither cameras nor people who control that people follow the established rules. In addition, the cleaning services aren’t frequent, making Blache Park smell bad and look not as good as it can be.

This review is for the bark park side. Skippy (my four legged best friend) enjoys coming to this bark park. This is our second trip here. The other pet owners seemed very friendly and chatty. Most were playing with their dogs and said hi to Skippy. The first time we came was at around 6pm and it was slightly crowded so we didn’t stay vey long. Mosquitoes were all over the place so make sure to bring OFF repellent! We stopped by at around 11am today and there was a good amount of dogs for Skippy to interact with (about 7).
The park was clean and the owners who were there picked up after their dogs. The ground is astro-​turf so it’s not muddy. There is a lot of room for the dogs to play fetch and run around. The park does not divide the big dogs from the small dogs which makes me a little nervous considering Skippy only weighs 6 lbs.
The parking situation is not very good. The majority of people I spoke to live close by and walk to the park. I had to park on the side of the park… halfway in the street.

Turf makes it better, in my opinion, as your dog won’t go home full of mud and grass. Most dogs and owners are friendly. If you go at peak times like 7am weekdays or 5−6pm, it might be too crowded… sometimes it smells a lot like pee but they are working on that. All in all, a good dog park!

Dog park is fine, but dealing with Coconut Grove dog owners is a pain in the ass. I always encounter another dog owner telling me what to do with my dog. News flash, you’re not being helpful. These pretentious jerk holes don’t seem to want to take responsibility for their own dogs and get offended when you try to avoid them. I put my dog on a leash for 5 seconds in order to transfer her from one part of the park to the other to avoid a particular dog that was harassing her, only to be met with sassy comments from various dog owners such as «First time at a dog park?», «Do you not want her to interact with other dogs?», «You know, the other dogs are gravitating towards her BECAUSE she has a leash on.» Uhhhh NO, I would love for my dog to roam free and play with other dogs, but your dog is a jerk and we are trying to get away from him/​her! Coconut Grove dog owners want to believe there is this sense of Kumbayah, but honestly this place is worse than a pretentious children’s playground. I wouldn’t recommend this place for younger dogs or anyone that doesn’t enjoy being told what to do/​how to be a parent.

Out of all the dog parks in Miami, this one is our favorite so far. We’ve gone twice in one weekend, and it’s been packed each time. The fact that it does have the astro-​turf makes it wonderful because the dogs don’t get muddy. Don’t get me wrong… I like for my pup to roll around and be the dog he is, but cleaning him to get him back in the car is a real pain in the ass sometimes. So, that is a major plus.
Going back to the fact that this park has been packed on each of our visits. This a a huge plus for us. My pup has a blast! He always has someone if not a group of other pups to play with. This has been a problem at other parks, where you’d expect for there to be at least a handful of dogs on any given beautiful weekend, and we’ve been lucky to have 5 at once. Well, now we know, they all must be here! All the dog owners have been nice as well, and everyone seems to be really cool and laid back. I’m sure at some point I’m bound to come across an idiot, but so far, so good!
Parking can be very limited, but people seem to park on the street. Another idea, if you don’t live in the area is to park closer to cocowalk. We did and it was a nice walk to the park. You can find us here on any given weekend!

After searching and going to different dog park, I was lucky enough to find this one on December and now my puppy loves to come here. The dogs are friendly and the owners too. it awesome to be in a park that big and small dogs play together. there is always a dog that can be a little «trouble maker» but it is good that the owners know when its time to leave. Most of the people who go there are from the neighborhood, so now Im starting to see familiar faces and puppies.
An offleash park with synthetic grass, with lots of tennis balls to play with your furry friend, bags to pick up after them and right next to the park a playground!!! so it can be fun for the whole family.

We love having a dog park near the house, but be warned that this is an astro turf park and not real grass. Which leads to a terrible odor that lingers on hot days. As long as you’re aware of that going in, it’s a fun little park.

I bring my big pup here at least 3x a week. It’s good for being so close to where I live. Somewhat small, but always a nice time. It’s one open space so big & small pups can play together.
One important tip: bring OFF spray! That’s it! :)

Cute, well-​maintained fenced-​in dog park for any size pooch. Parking can be difficult since it’s in the middle of a neighborhood. The people are usually friendly, the grass is AstroTurf and it is adjacent to a children’s playground.

Clean, plenty of shade, dog fountain and lots of friendly dogs! This is going to be our sport from now on

ALWAYS other happy, playful dogs here. My dog always has fun and is very distracted with the other dogs.
By the time we’re home, she’s straight to bed. :)
It does have artificial grass, and it’s only one park. Big or small, all dogs are together.

My dog really enjoys this park!!! She’s always enjoying her time running around and socializing with other dogs .
This is one of my favorite dog parks. Well kept always has poppy bags. It’s also nice they have tennis balls there for the dogs to enjoy. It’s not real grass so sometimes during the week it does smell but on the bright side my dog doesn’t go home with dirt all over her or any rashes because of any piles or anything like that .
If you have children it’s also great because on the other side there’s a playground for kids .
At the moment they are doing some update or some construction at the park so it’s closed, but I can’t wait till it opens which should be soon.

This is my favorite dog park. It’s been recently updated and my dogs love it here. It now has fake grass but I guess that’s better than dirt and mud. They’ve added sculptures and there is a water fountain. It’s pretty small and there is a crew of local Coconut Grove residents which makes it sometimes feel cliquish but I’m there for my dogs. They have fun and I’ve never had any problems here. It’s great.

About twice a day, Hank calls Blanche Park his astroturfed sanctuary. Having now lived on South Beach and the Grove, this dog park is head and shoulders above any parks on the beach. When it rains, the turf stays nice and slick and never muddy. The many palms offer shade and the various benches and tables make this place nice even for humans.
The people are super friendly here and the dogs range from shelter all-​stars to designer mutts (special shoutout to all the puppies). You’ll find all of the dogs are well-​socialized and a majority are fixed (aggressive eruptions are kept to a minimum).
For a neighborhood park, this certainly is the Rolls Royce of the local competition. It might not be mighty, but the dogs and people are lovely and the fleas are non-​existent! Plus, you’ll find well-​stocked poop bag stations throughout.