Dog-friendly Woodstock: dog park, trails, patios and leash rules

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Rules come from the City of Woodstock, Cherokee Recreation and Parks and each business’s own website, linked. Policies change; check before you go. Woodstock Parks and Recreation: 770-517-6788.

Woodstock’s dog life centers on Woofstock Park, the city’s off-leash dog park on Dupree Road, which is also the trailhead for two paved trails. Downtown, a brewery, a food truck park, coffee shops and a gelato shop are on Visit Woodstock GA’s list of pet-friendly places. Away from the dog park, keep your dog leashed.

Who to call

• Woodstock Parks and Recreation (Woofstock Park): 770-517-6788
• Woodstock police, not an emergency (loose or dangerous dog): Cherokee County dispatch, 678-493-4080
• Emergency: 911

Woofstock Park

Woofstock Park, 150 Dupree Road, is Woodstock’s dog park, with large and small breed areas, according to the city’s park page. It sits on the former site of the Walden Chase apartments, destroyed by flooding in September 2009; the city bought the land with a FEMA grant that requires anything built there to suit the floodplain, and the City Council chose a dog park in 2010.

The city’s off-leash rules:

• Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise.
• Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated and wear a visible license.
• No dogs under 4 months and no female dogs in heat.
• Dogs must be on a leash entering and leaving the off-leash area, under the handler’s control and in view.
• Handlers must be 16 or older, carry a leash at all times and bring no more than two dogs.
• No children 6 and under in the off-leash area; children 7 to 12 must be with an adult.
• Pick up after your dog and fill any holes it digs. No glass containers.
• Remove your dog at the first sign of aggression. Only dogs are allowed in the off-leash area.

Handlers are responsible for injuries their dogs cause, and the city says it is not liable for injury or damage caused by a dog at the park.

Trails for a leashed walk

Lengths come from the city’s Greenprints Trail System page. The Noonday Creek Trail and Towne Lake Pass meet at Woofstock Park, so you can walk first and let the dog run after. Visit Woodstock GA also lists Rubes Creek Trail and Hobgood Park, a Cherokee County park, as pet-friendly. Bring water for your dog in summer.

Patios and shops that welcome dogs

These are on Visit Woodstock GA’s pet-friendly list. Policies can change and patios fill up; call ahead with a big dog.

• Reformation Brewery Woodstock, 105 Elm St., 678-341-0828. Its FAQ says pets are welcome on a leash, but the shared restaurant space on the upper level in Woodstock does not allow pets. Unleashed pets that pose a risk will be asked to leave.
• Truck and Tap Woodstock, 8640 Main St., 470-470-3378: a rotating food truck park and bar (website).
• The Stout Brothers Woodstock Beer and Coffee Market, Bizarre Coffee Woodstock, Starbucks, Dulce Artisan Gelato and Fire and Stone Italian Pizza Kitchen.
• Bark Avenue Boutique, a pet shop.
• The Woodstock Visitors Center at the Dean’s Store on Main Street, and Depot Square at City Center.

Dog days at the pool

At the end of each summer the county aquatic center turns its outdoor water park over to dogs for Paws in the Pool. In 2026 it was Sunday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Harry Johnston Aquatic Center, 1200 Wellstar Way, Canton, with time slots and a fee per dog. Proof of distemper, parvo and rabies vaccinations is required, dogs must be spayed or neutered, each handler may bring two dogs, and people may not swim with them, according to Cherokee Recreation and Parks. Call 678-880-4760.

Where dogs cannot go

• Holiday Lights of Woodstock at Dixie Speedway asks that pets not be brought, citing the venue’s rules (FAQ).
• The upper-level restaurant space at Reformation Woodstock.
• Any business that does not say so: ask first. Service animals are a separate matter under federal law.

Leash rules

Woodstock’s animal rules are in Chapter 6, Animals, of the city’s code of ordinances. The chapter adopts Cherokee County’s animal control ordinance by reference, and the city and county enforce it together, with Cherokee County handling removal and impoundment of animals. The city’s dog park rules require a leash going in and out and say dogs must be under control at all times. Outside the off-leash area, keep your dog leashed.

To report a loose or dangerous dog in the city, call Cherokee County dispatch at 678-493-4080; in an emergency, call 911.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a dog park in Woodstock, Georgia?

Yes. Woofstock Park, 150 Dupree Road, is the city’s dog park, with separate areas for large and small breeds. It is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise.

What are the rules at Woofstock dog park?

Dogs must be licensed, vaccinated and wearing a visible license, leashed going in and out, and in the handler’s view. Handlers must be 16 or older, bring no more than two dogs and pick up after them. No dogs under 4 months or females in heat, and no children 6 and under in the off-leash area.

Does Woodstock have a leash law?

Woodstock’s code of ordinances, Chapter 6, adopts Cherokee County’s animal control ordinance by reference, and Cherokee County handles impoundment. Read the chapter on the city’s Municode library before you let a dog off leash anywhere but the dog park.

Can I bring my dog to Reformation Brewery in Woodstock?

Yes, on a leash. Reformation says pets are welcome if they stay leashed, but the shared restaurant space on the upper level in Woodstock does not allow pets.

Can dogs go to Holiday Lights of Woodstock?

No. The organizer asks that pets not be brought to its Woodstock light show at Dixie Speedway because of the venue’s rules.