Garvan Woodland Gardens

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• Paige
  Apr 14, 2024
  Loved it

  I thought this was better than the park. Very peaceful with beautiful walkways leading to little waterfalls and cute bridges. The wind blowing through different trees and birds chirping away. Koi ponds It was quite lovely. Felt like we could just take a deep breath and enjoy the gardens aura.

• Robyn
  Jul 20, 2023
  Great place for dogs and kids

  The whole family enjoyed our visit! Don’t miss out on your dog treat in the visiting center.

• Mindy
  Jun 20, 2023
  Super dog friendly!

  our boy had a great time here and everyone was so friendly to us! it’s so beautiful, a must visit. 🐶

• Allysa
  Dec 29, 2022
  No Dogs During Holiday Lights

  Dogs are not allowed in the park from November 19-December 31st during the holiday lights. We ended up leaving because we had our pup, but the grounds looked nice from what we saw.

• Sheena
  Jul 7, 2022
  Beautiful and dog friendly!

  I was worried about coming here as it is July and they don’t open until 10:00. But there was a ton of shade and plenty of benches to stop for a water break as needed. Garvan Woodland Gardens is so beautiful and very dog friendly!

• Danielle
  Jun 22, 2022
  Awesome place for pups!

  Our dog was totally welcomed by everyone we saw, they even gave her treats! Our pup loved going through all the gardens and trails, lots of shady areas. Be sure to bring water for your dog as well as for you!

• Chloe
  Jun 20, 2022
  Dog Friendly

  A beautiful place to take a stroll with your pup. Dog admission is $5 and the concession gave us a bowl of water for him. Nice shady gardens on a hot day!

• Amanda
  Apr 8, 2022
  Great adventure

  My small dog loved it, so many things to sniff and see. peacocks, trains, flowers and rocks!

• Cheri
  Mar 8, 2022
  We loved every minute!

  Very dog friendly! Our mini aussie enjoyed walking the trails and we loved that we were able to share the time with her. Mud March and a few things were starting to bloom.

• Emily
  Feb 20, 2022
  Beautiful

  this place is beautiful and so dog friendly. Gunner had an amazing time exploring

• Jill
  Sep 5, 2021
  Awesome gardens

  we spent a few hours walking the paths of the beautiful gardens. our pups were welcome and had as good a time as we did. lots of pretty bridges and water features as well as wonderful gardens, of course! we took in the chapel also. lunch at the chipmunk hut was delicious and we doubled back for a snow cone on the way out.

• Melissa
  Aug 24, 2021
  Beautiful gardens

  Expansive beautiful gardens with different sections to explore! All but the treehouse is dog friendly. There is a $5 fee/dog and they don’t allow retractable leashes. Also says they can kick out unruly dogs, so only half the gang came

• Matthew
  Jul 25, 2021
  Flowers with Fido

  The bois had fun smelling the flowers and adventuring through the wooded paths

• Kristina
  Jul 19, 2021
  Beautiful and very dog friendly

  we had a great time it. it was well shaded, and lots to see and explore.

• Alyssa
  Feb 23, 2021
  Great place for both humans and dogs!

  dog entry is $5, but well worth it. you can easily spend a few hours here, and the staff were all very friendly and loved dogs.

• Jodi
  Oct 21, 2020
  Touring the gardens

  Garvan Gardens IS SO DOG FRIENDLY! Lots of roam to explore & take in the sights! Also quite a few twigs/sticks to chew on along the way.

• Dianna
  Sep 15, 2020
  Great fun with the dog!

  Lots of pretty, picturesque views, and plenty of room to bring the dog. She had plenty to see and smell, and we spent several enjoyable hours exploring. She was worn out by the time we left (a very hard thing to do), but we all loved it.

• Danielle
  Jun 5, 2020
  It’s A “must” If You’re Visiting Hot Springs With A Dog

  We had an amazing time with our dog here. It’s a lovely place with lots of interesting terrain to explore.

• Jessica
  Sep 22, 2019
  LOVE Garvan Woodland Gardens!

  I've not found a more enjoyable way to spend the day with my dog or anyone else for that matter. This place is always beautiful. The tulips in the spring are breathtaking! Dogs are allowed almost everywhere in the gardens except the chapel, and maybe the treehouse. Lunch from the Chipmunk Café is always very good. We cannot get enough of this lovely place. Can't wait for the heat to go away so we can visit again soon.

• Karen and pat
  Sep 2, 2018
  Great place to wear out your dog!

  We were visiting Hot Springs with Red, and we wanted him to have some fun too before we went off to do human-only things. He loved this park, and he was plenty worn out when we finished walking all the trails. (So was I.) His favorite activity was watching the coy. The park says that they have several dog watering stations throughout the park, but we never saw one. We finally let Red drink from a rocky creek bed that he could reach without stepping into in.

• John
  Jun 12, 2018
  A Days Adventure

  Absolutely the best day spent at Hot Springs. The garden is wonderful and our German Shepherd enjoyed her time sniffing all the wonderful scents. This place is the best dog friendly place to visit. ALSO stop by Chipmunk Cafe for a great lunch outside! Great food and service. Highly recommend this excellent garden.

• Susan
  More than a year ago
  Beautiful Gardens and Trails

  Very dog friendly park including the welcome center. Gorgeous gardens and trails with scenic lake views. Peaceful and serene.

• Susan
  More than a year ago
  Beautiful Gardens

  Very dog friendly including the welcome center. Gorgeous gardens and trails with views of Lake Catherine. Very peaceful and serene.

• Liberty the Dog
  More than a year ago
  Walk + Gardens = ❤️

  Loved a late afternoon walk in the gardens. Lots of shaded areas, so our dog was very comfortable. Probably our dog's favorite part of our weekend in Hot Spings.

• James
  More than a year ago
  wonderful landscape

  There is so much to see and explore. Rock bridges, Koi pond, children's garden and so much more. We visited in October, so the weather was perfect to be outdoors. Wear good walking shoes since the terrain has mild grades along the peninsula.

• Denise
  More than a year ago
  Sniff the Roses

  Excellent venue to bring pup and hang out in splendid nature!

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