Clarksville's free Heritage Park dog park, King's Run Bark Park at Liberty Park, dog-friendly trails and the city's leash and pet-waste rules.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s park pages for Heritage Park, Liberty Park and McGregor Park, its park rules and Greenway page, and Montgomery County’s Animal Care and Control and Rotary Park pages.

Clarksville has two dog parks, a paved Greenway where dogs are welcome on a leash, and a riverfront walk downtown. The city’s rule everywhere in its parks: leash on, waste picked up, and no pets on playgrounds, sports complexes or concert and event areas. City parks: 931-645-7476. Loose or lost dogs: Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, 931-648-5750.

What this means for you

  • Free off-leash play: the dog park at Heritage Park.
  • Members only: King’s Run Bark Park at Liberty Park; sign up through the city.
  • Leash on in every city park and on the Greenway; bring bags.
  • Lost a dog? Call Animal Care and Control at 931-648-5750 and check the shelter on Jordan Road.

Dog parks

Dog park Where Access What’s there
Heritage Park dog park Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road Free, park hours Waste stations, benches, shaded areas, dog drinking fountains, room for dogs of all sizes
King’s Run Bark Park Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive Membership required Off-leash park inside Liberty Park

Heritage Park is also the Greenway’s main trailhead, so you can combine an off-leash run with a leashed walk. Note that the park’s sports complex rules ban pets other than service animals on the league fields; use the dog park and trails instead (Heritage Park page).

King’s Run Bark Park requires a membership, which you buy through the city’s online catalog, linked from the Liberty Park page. Liberty Park also has a 10-acre fishing pond and a walking trail.

Trails and walks with your dog

  • Clarksville Greenway. The city’s main trail corridor north and south of the Red River. “Bike, skate, run or walk the trail, and maybe bring a friend or pet too,” the city says. Trailheads: Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road (most parking); Pollard Road, 1101 Pollard Road; and Mary’s Oak, 329 Marys Oak Drive. Restrooms are at several trailheads.
  • McGregor Park riverwalk, 640 N. Riverside Drive: a 1-mile walking trail along the Cumberland River downtown. Remember that pets are not allowed in concert and event areas, which matters during Christmas on the Cumberland and summer concerts.
  • Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive (Montgomery County): 111 acres with eight trails; leashed dogs are allowed and parking is free.
  • Neighborhood parks with walking loops, such as Bel-Aire Park’s half-mile trail (124 Marie Drive) and Barbara E. Johnson Park’s trail (240 Outlaw Field Road). Leash rules apply.

More trails, with distances and parking, are on our walking and biking trails guide.

Patios

We checked the websites of the downtown restaurants on our brunch and date night guides, and none says whether dogs are welcome on its patio. Policies vary by restaurant and by day, so call before you bring a dog. If your restaurant welcomes dogs on its patio and says so on its website, tell us through our contact page and we will add it.

The rules

From the city’s park rules:

  • All pets must be on a leash.
  • Pet waste must be picked up.
  • Pets are not permitted on playgrounds, sports complexes or concert and event areas.
  • Parks are open dawn to dusk unless a park posts other hours.

Outside the parks, the city’s animal ordinances are in the Clarksville Code of Ordinances. Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, 437 Jordan Road, enforces state and local animal ordinances, takes in lost and stray animals and handles adoptions; email animalcontrol@mcgtn.net or call 931-648-5750 (county page).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the dog park in Clarksville, Tennessee?

Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road, has a dog park with waste stations, benches, shade and dog drinking fountains. Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive, has King’s Run Bark Park, which requires a membership.

Do dogs have to be on a leash in Clarksville parks?

Yes. City park rules say all pets must be on a leash and their waste picked up. Pets are not allowed on playgrounds, sports complexes or concert and event areas.

Can I walk my dog on the Clarksville Greenway?

Yes. The city invites walkers to bring a pet on the Greenway; keep it leashed and pick up after it. Heritage Park on Peachers Mill Road is the trailhead with the most parking.

Who do I call about a loose or lost dog in Clarksville?

Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, 437 Jordan Road, 931-648-5750, handles animal control and runs the shelter for the county and the city.