The first activity and water features have been installed in the City of Dickson’s Dog Park as part of the Henslee Park recreational facility.
Located to the left off the main entrance from Henslee Drive, the Henslee Park Dog Park is a fenced area 350 feet in length with separate areas 70-100 feet wide for small and large breed dogs.
Each area includes a water feature for the dogs to hydrate, activity features for dogs to climb on and jump through, benches, shade structure and picnic area for their human companions and waste disposal stations to keep the park clean.
“Along with a splash pad, a dog park was one of the most frequently listed items people wanted to see added to the park system in surveys conducted by the City of Dickson in cooperation with the Good Morning and High Noon Rotary clubs,” said Parks Superintendent Cherie Wilson. “With the city’s purchase of the 126-acre former Dickson Country Club site in 2018, we are excited that we have been able to add both features as well as a one-of-a-kind playground and a second disc golf course to go with the four miles of walking and running trails.”
The dog park has its own parking area and is built on the site of the driving range at the former country club. It is open seven days a week 8:00 am-10:00 pm and is free to use.
The small breed area includes Spaniel Single Hoop Jump, Corgi Climb and Bow Wow Barrel activity features, as well as a fire hydrant, water fountain and waste disposal station.
The large breed area includes Whippet Walk, Husky Triple Hoop and Bow Wow Barrel activity features, as well as a fire hydrant, water fountain and waste disposal station.
Both areas include plenty of fenced area to allow dogs to run off leash.
In developing the Dog Park, the City of Dickson allocated $33,485 for fencing and received a $25,000 Dog Park Dash grant from the Boyd Foundation in 2021 to purchase the activity features, water features, benches, shade structure, waste disposal stations and picnic area.
“We are excited to add the activity features to the Dog Park and will be looking to include more features in the future as we continue to develop the park,” Wilson said.
The Dog Park is the only area dogs are allowed off leash in Henslee Park. Dogs are not allowed in the Splash Pad and Playground areas but are allowed on leash in the rest of the park. Dog owners bringing their pets to enjoy the Dog Park are asked to be respectful of other dogs in the area, keep the gates closed at all times and to use the waste disposal stations to clean up after their dogs.
In addition to Henslee Park, the Parks and Recreation Department operates the Lester D. Speyer Recreational Complex and Community Center, J. Dan Buckner Park, Holland Park, Luther Lake, Lakeview Park, Tom Waychoff Memorial Park, City Lake, the Dickson Housing Authority Community Center, the Dickson Skate Park and the stage on the campus of the War Memorial Building. The city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board also has proposed adding a themed playground downtown in the area behind the Dickson Fire Department Station #1 on Church Street.
For more information on Henslee Park and the other facilities and activities of the Parks and Recreation Department, call (615) 446-1721 or visit cityofdickson.com
or the Dickson Parks and Recreation Department page on Facebook.
Local photographer James Allen explored the new Henslee Park Dog Park with his drone and dog.
View the video on You Tube here: https://youtu.be/I5xx-KqXsLQ?si=0osxdc3lVl7DLtX8
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