Wells Branch Dog Park

My sister and brother-​in-​law live in the area and I use to live here. This is a nice place to get some off-​leash time with my dog. It’s good for socialization. There are times when there are no dogs and I like using those times to get some one-​on-​one off leash time with my dog. There’s a double gated entrance to keep dogs from getting loose. The people are generally nice, since they’re neighborhood folk, so there’s a crowd of regulars.
CONS: no shade, not everyone picks up after their dogs
I come up here on a semi regular basis for family stuff, so coming here is not that big a deal even though it is quite the drive. I probably wouldn’t drive up to this area JUST for this dog enclosure. For what it is, it’s not bad.

The location is convenient and it’s fenced, but the people who were there were not in the least bit friendly. No one said hello or even smiled. No one redirected their dogs, not the one who growled at my dog, not the one who jumped on me, nor the super slobbery dog who kept following me even when I told him to stop. I just didn’t get the friendly Austin vibe that other dog parks have. We may give it one more shot; maybe this was an off day.

I still like this place, but I no longer give it 5 stars. Why? Because the grass burrs are terrible and people do not clean up after their dogs. Gross. My dogs have long hair and it’s a pain (literally) to brush the burrs out.
This is still a really decent open area to let dogs run and run and run. There is basic agility equipment. This place is best in the early morning or cooler months. There is no shade or water, so bring your own water. The added fence/​gate at the entrance is a huge plus because the main gate is close to a fairly busy street (Bratton Lane). The added safety area assures dogs won’t run out as new people enter.

This place is good if you live in the area and don’t feel like driving. The people are generally friendly, and the dogs are well-​behaved. There is a lot of space for your dogs to run, and they have some sub-​par agility equipment, but they at least have it.
It’s the things they don’t have that make this park less than great. There is no shade and no water, so if you forget, you’re SOL. But my biggest complaint and why I don’t go there anymore is one reason: burrs. There are so many of the things, and if you have a long-​haired dog, you are going to spend about 10 minutes taking the burrs out of you dog’s fur. It’s probably better if you have a dog with a short coat.
Overall, this place is convenient if you live in the area, and it has a lot of space. But the lack of water and shade, and the abundance of burrs makes this place good only for a last resort.