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Mockingbird Point Dog Park
Lonestar State pups won't be lonely at this popular dog park. With two acres of land to trek, doggie water fountains to try, and a small dog area for the wee ones, this park makes clear the old adage — Don't Mess With Texas!

Where: North shore of White Rock Lake, 8000 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas
Hours: 5 a.m. - Midnight, closed Mondays
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.dallasdogparks.org; email: wrldog_park@yahoo.com
Features: 2-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, poop bags, trash, water fountains for dogs and owners, trees, parking, restrooms
Bonus Features: Separate, small-dog area for dogs 30 pounds and under
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Hogan Park - Midlands
A lovely dog park that doesn't let small dogs in with big dogs and vice versa.
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Buffalo Bayou Park - Downtown Houston
This park is open during daytime hours and on Saturday, folks bring toys and lawn chairs in to watch both children and pup play.
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Williams Tower Dog Park - Houston
This park is open 24 hours and has 2 large ponds, with ducks, and Sundays is Pup Martini day!
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Dog Beach - Austin
This park is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has a natural flowing spring feed pool where dogs can swim.
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Jack Carter Park - Plano
This park is located at 2800 Maumelle Drive. It is double-gated, fenced, and sits along the Bluebonnet Trail. There is an area for large and small dogs, benches, picnic tables, water stations and waste pickup and disposal stations.
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Bull Creek District Park - Austin
This park is located at 6701 Lakewood Dr. and is a great place to swim with your dog or hike.
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Emma Long Metro Park - Austin
This park is located at 1600 City Park Rd. and runs along the Colorado river with great views!
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Red Bud Isle - Austin
This park is located at 3401 Red Bud Trail and is an entire island for dogs!
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Zilker Park "Dog Beach" - Austin
This park is located on 2100 Barton Springs Rd. and is a great place to run, play, swim and just meet new people.
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Dogs USA - Houston
This park is open 24/7. It has ponds, water fountains, clean-up bags, and restrooms.
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Album Park - El Paso
This park is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and has awesome dog runs, slides, and fountains.
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Doggy Haven - Decatur
This park is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and has a special "free run" path that goes into the woods and is great for your pups!
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Fort Woof Dog Park - Ft. Worth
This is a great park for dogs and people. It offers about 5 acres of fenced area for your dogs to play in, with separate areas for small (under 40 lbs.) and large dogs. Small dogs can play in the big dog area but big dogs can't play in the small area. There is a double-gate entrance to ensure the dogs don't get out.
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Millie Bush Dog Park - Houston
This park, located in George Bush Park, is open from 7 a.m. to dusk. It has 15 acres, totally fenced with 6-ft.-high black vinyl coated chain link fence, with double gated entrance gates; a decomposed granite walk path with benches along the way; drinking fountains for both humans and dogs; two swimming ponds in the large area built specially for the dogs, with gently sloped banks and even some graduating steps into the pond so that dogs that are not so bold about lanching off the banks can gently walk into the pond; doggie showers so you can rinse fido off before he heads home in your car you might want to bring your own towels to have waiting in your car to help dry your dog off.); a separately fenced area (approximatley 1&1/2 acres) for little dogs 20 lbs. and under, with their own little pond and doggie shower; complimentary pick up "poop bags"; benches and picnic tables are now being added to the Bark Park area (outside of the fenced area); scattered trees through out the park (the county added over 40 trees to the already existing ones); a bulletin board for mounting county approved dog related items; and a parking lot.
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Pearsall Dog Park - San Antonio
This 1.5-acre park is located at 4700 Old Pearsall Road and is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Non-aggressive dogs are allowed off-leash and ID tags are required. Features include a permanent agility course, human and doggie water fountains, mutt mitt stations throughout the park, double safety gates, colorful fire hydrants, a paved walking trail, picnic benches, plentiful shade, safety fencing and restroom facilities for humans.
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Officer Lucy Dog Park - Bellaire
This park is open from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is named in honor of Officer lucy, Bellaire's K-9 detective who passed away from natural causes.
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San Marcos Dog Park - San Marcos
This park is open from 10 a.m. to dusk and has a fenced-in area with a canopy and benches to sit on while your dog plays.

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