Located off route 1 and 108, next to the Broad Rock Middle School, South Kingstown Senior Center and the YMCA, the South Kingstown dog park is easy to find. Just drive to the Senior Center off of Broad Rock H
ill Road and turn onto Road. Behind the Senior center are baseball fields which you will drive past to reach the dog park. Signs will help guide your way. The parking lot is paved with plenty of space for busy days, a good indication that this is a popular place to bring dogs.
The dog park is down a small hill and the shape is reminiscent of the baseball diamonds you just passed. Like most dog parks, there are two sides: one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The large dog side is about twice the size, for good reason. The wooden fence is brand new and has chicken wire on one side to prevent the little dogs from slipping out. Like many other dog parks, South Kingstown has double gates to both sides, but since this park is so large it has two double gates for each side. The park has surprisingly well kept grass with small sections of both sand and gravel, all of which will ensure your dog doesn’t get too dirty while playing with friends. There is also a smattering of large rocks your dog can jump off of and trees where he can catch some shade.
The south Kingstown dog park has other important features like trash cans and poop bags to ensure the area stays clean. The local community loves the park for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and the good company. Unsurprisingly, many people travel across the state on weekends to visit this beautiful spot. You might want to show up earlier to grab a spot on the bench under the tree in the small dog section.
The one complaint I heard about the park was the lack of lighting at night. While the long days of summer have enough light, in the fall and winter when patrons’ want to bring their canine companions after work, it is too dark. I heard no mention of the lack of running water and dog bowls left behind. This crowd doesn’t seem to mind bringing their own supplies. In case there are toys left behind there
is a bucket which urges patrons’ to clean up after themselves.
The South Kingstown Dog Park is accessible, spacious, clean and quite beautiful so I suggest you take the trek over on the weekend and then tell us your impressions below.