Hilltop Reservation Dog Park

"Got my dog to do the obstacles here!!! We've been across the country over the last 6 months, and this was our first! In Virginia now, but woulda been nice to hang out."

"Tips for new people: it is gravel, so check your dog's paws afterward and clean out the pebbles! Also, at the park's entrance, dogs tend to congregate, and some dogs get overwhelmed and bite, so ensure your dog walks in and has room to acclimate to the area, smell and visit other dogs slowly and calmly. Three stars because there is no enforcement of dog owners cleaning up their dog's businesses. also, some guy keeps smoking from a marijuana pen there, and it reeks. To maintain the park's exclusivity and ensure a pleasant experience for all, I recommend considering a membership system instead of keeping it open to the public. Some irresponsible people bring their dogs (they know) are not too friendly and my dog has been in bad situations before. there is a walking trail in the woods and it is fun for my dog after she plays."

"Discovered this park because I work nearby. I love how big this space is for dogs that love to run around freely. Every owner I came across was super friendly and engaging with conversation getting to know you and your dog. It seems like a lot of the ppl here are within the community or at least it felt like it as everyone seemed to know each other. Overall the gates and fence look in good condition which I loved as it’s always a fear of the smaller dogs squeezing through holes and running off. First time I came here there was left over stool from large dogs but today it seemed to be clean. Recommend to anyone looking to burn their dog’s energy while making friends! Didn’t run into any issue of any owner not keeping their dog in check."

"Always here. My pup loves it. Been coming for about a year, most people keep their dogs in check. There's always that 1 that has a dog that's not nice and eventually leaves. But it's nice and big and the furbabes have plenty of space to run and plenty of benches for us to sit"

"Great open space, lucky to have it. Essex County parks needs to maintain it! Gates do not open and close properly (hard for elderly people when they bring their dogs), broken equipment, grounds need to be refreshed, no doggy bags, water leaking ( last 2 years) from fountain creating a mud pile. If we are going to build it, we need to have pride in it and keep it maintained."