App Detail » Dog Park Finder

What's New

Maintenance update.

App Description

Dog Park Finder, powered by three years of DogParkUSA.com editorial research, user photos and reviews, gives you all the information you need for a quick trip to the dog park, or a vacation across the country.

* Upgrade to the PLUS version and get iPad formatting and double the parks.
* New and Noteworthy app with over 135,00 downloads
* Frequently a top 100 US Travel app since launch. (source PositionApp)

* National Geographic Channel features data in their park finder(*)

All You Need to Know
- 2700+ Dog Parks (legal off leash areas)
- 11000+ Photos and Reviews
- Accurate, hand-checked location markers!
- Details and more details (fenced, small dog areas, hours and days of operation ...)
- Advanced search (near current location, nearby cities, zip code search).

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What the reviewers say:

Bob Tedeschi, NYTimes - "A useful tool for socially minded dog owners is the Dog Park Finder"

Appolicious reviews: "Long story short, if you have a dog and an iPhone, there really is no reason not to download this free dog park-finding app. It’s like Yelp! for dog lovers." - Kate Currin and "All dog lovers - Other apps in the app store that do similar, but charge up to $10.00 for the same thing. Don't waste your money, just get this." -polygrafix

Examiner.com: "The free “Dog Park Finder” will show you dog parks in the area no matter where you happen to be, whether it’s coming down from the Sierras or all the way across the country."

AppPicker.com review: "This app is chockful of dog parks so your little Fido can run around and be a maniac to burn off excess energy to make your trip better for you and good for Fido."

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What you say (from reviews):

"We just did a LA to Seattle road trip and it was priceless. The best part is that I can search without an Internet connection."

"Simple, thorough, effective. Great tool to discover new places around town and will be invaluable resource when traveling."

"This app is excellent. I would have paid for it. Can't believe it is free!"

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Top Tweets:

@apptizrGet the free Dog Park Finder app to find the best dog parks anywhere

@SusanUston We take our boys on Road Trips and stop at different Dog Parks on the way ... using Dog Park Finder app!

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The Dog Park Finder displays local dog parks and search results in both map and list pages. Park details include user ratings, fenced and un-fenced markers, hours and days of operation and many other notes and features of the dog park.

Since Dog Park Finder is powered by DogParkUSA.com, we already have three years of reviews, photos and ratings included.

Data Features
-2700+ legal off-leash dog parks (second to none!)
-Shows local parks near current location
-Browse by states and cities
-Advanced city, state and zip code searches.
-Precise locations, correct location within city parks (no auto placed pins!!)
-Over 10 information fields including park fees, hours, fencing, address, park size, restrooms and other notes.
-5000+ photos
-6000+ reviews and ratings

User Features
-Get Directions to park
-View a list of nearest dog parks
-View a map of nearest dog parks
-Search for parks (both list and map views).
-Email to your friends.
-Forward dog park info to a friend.
-View detailed website park information in the app
-Read and write reviews in the app

Upcoming Features
-Always adding more dog parks
-Submit other Dog Friendly locations

About DogParkUSA.com: Dog Park USA is committed to the promotion of happy and healthy canine friends by advancing the awareness of responsibly maintained public dog play areas. Started in August of 2007, we have compiled, vetted and published information regarding over 2700 dog parks. New members have also added over 11000 reviews, pictures, groups and events to the site.

*National Geographic Channel website: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/nat-geo-dogs-dog-park-locator

App Changes

• June 24, 2011 New version 1.5.1
• July 30, 2011 New version 1.5.2
• October 26, 2011 New version 1.5.3
• November 11, 2011 New version 1.5.4
• January 27, 2012 New version 1.5.5
• April 06, 2012 New version 1.5.6
• December 24, 2013 New version 1.5.7