Pine Banks Dog Park

"I wanted so bad for this park to be a frequent spot but I (the human) haven’t felt welcome by the Melrose residents and other dog owners. I’ve been to this park 3 times in the last year the first experience, my puppy was attacked by a German Shepard. No serious injuries but maybe some trauma. The other times, dog owners were not friendly. Now I walk the trails and avoid the dog park. Makes me sad and a little annoyed because this park has plenty of space for my high energy pup to run around. Try the park regardless of this review this may not be your experience."

"Nice park! We came with our dog on a Saturday afternoon and there were a few other dogs there. The area was super big with lots of room to play. The gravel was hard to walk on and our dog seemed to not feel totally comfortable running on it (but he’s a baby). I wish there was a water fountain or obstacles - just some amenities to help occupy the dogs longer. It also needs more benches! There are only two in the large dog run."

"This was the first time I went to this park. It’s huge. It’s clean. The ground is made of small rocks so when it rains it doesn’t turn into a field of mud. My dog ran around for a while then dug a small hole under the perfect benches they have that are made out of plastic so they last forever. I’ve been to parks with wood. Once they fall apart jts beyond dangerous. Dogs and humans will get nails and splinters which is going to hurt. They have a porta potty so you don’t have to go into the woods. They have it broken down into two sides. Once for small dogs and one for large dogs. Bottom line this place is the nicest dog park I’ve been to and would recommend to anyone who wants their dog to have fun and burn off a ton of energy."

"Huge dog park that's in a convenient location at Pine Banks Park. The park is gravel which some dogs don't like but is nice in the rain and snow because it's not muddy. The park is large and flat with no shade. It could be better if it had water and some obstacles for the dogs to enjoy."

"Great size, small gravel/rocks throughout. Bags were stocked in the holders. Separate area for small dogs is nice. No benches or anything else, though."