Can my dog be off-leash at Freedom Barkway Dog Park?

Yes — Freedom Barkway Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Freedom Barkway Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Freedom Barkway Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Freedom Barkway Dog Park free?

Yes — Freedom Barkway Dog Park is free to access. Street parking around Highland Ave.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Old Fourth Ward · 523 Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Freedom Barkway Dog Park

A community-built off-leash park along the Freedom Park PATH about a mile from downtown, with two fenced enclosures split by dog size. It's one of the City of Atlanta's eight officially designated off-leash dog parks.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
Water fountains
Size
~2 acres (separate small + large areas)
Hours
Off-leash all day · 6 AM–11 PM
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Street parking around Highland Ave.

Good to know

Officially listed by the City of Atlanta as a designated off-leash dog park — Freedom Park’s general lawn is leash-only.
Two fenced sections (small dogs separate from large); keep dogs leashed between the car and the gates.
Limited natural shade in spots — in Atlanta’s heat and humidity bring water and avoid midday in summer.

About Freedom Barkway Dog Park

Freedom Barkway Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Atlanta, Georgia where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: ~2 acres (separate small + large areas).

Rules verified · source: City of Atlanta — Office of Parks (Leash Up ATL)