55Perfect sized yard for my boy. He did a lot of sniffing, investigating, running and laying in the grass. The grass was a bit long but we have had some crappy, rainy weather. The yard was not muddy at all which was great! There were pups on both sides of the fence. One was quiet but the other did bark a bit as we were leaving. Nothing excessive and didn’t cause a distraction. We went in the last afternoon/early evening so the sun wasn’t beating down on us and we were able to stand closer to the house where there was some shade. I’m not sure if there is shaded space if a visit is made during early afternoon. The yard was clean and there is a trash bucket on the way out as stated in the description. I wound up taking the waste bag with me to dispose of at home because I don’t throw loose garbage in my own roll cart and wouldn’t do that to someone else’s. Definitely a great spot to let your pup off leash!Linda G.
Linda G.
May 2025
Perfect sized yard for my boy. He did a lot of sniffing, investigating, running and laying in the grass. The grass was a bit long but we have had some crappy, rainy weather. The yard was not muddy at all which was great! There were pups on both sides of the fence. One was quiet but the other did bark a bit as we were leaving. Nothing excessive and didn’t cause a distraction. We went in the last afternoon/early evening so the sun wasn’t beating down on us and we were able to stand closer to the house where there was some shade. I’m not sure if there is shaded space if a visit is made during early afternoon. The yard was clean and there is a trash bucket on the way out as stated in the description. I wound up taking the waste bag with me to dispose of at home because I don’t throw loose garbage in my own roll cart and wouldn’t do that to someone else’s. Definitely a great spot to let your pup off leash!
Jennifer's 37.3 Acre Unfenced Private Dog Park In Columbia | Sniffspot
55There is so much to explore and different kinds of terrain for different kinds of dogs! Fields, lakes, wooded areas… my pup loved her first visit! We’ll be backAmanda K.
Amanda K.
May 2025
There is so much to explore and different kinds of terrain for different kinds of dogs! Fields, lakes, wooded areas… my pup loved her first visit! We’ll be back
55This place has been a life saver for us. Our pup, Hank, is what you could call…..difficult. But he is the love of our lives. With him being highly reactive and not all the way through his training yet, it’s impossible for us to take him anywhere public off leash. This property is perfect. It has everything. Just enough space to get a good, hard run in. But not so big you lose him and have to search. The owner has worked really hard on making the property a fun place for our dog and for us. She has gone above and beyond to accommodate us and has always been an absolute hero during the times we are desperate to get rid of some energy. I love bringing Hank here. Hank loves coming here. He may be an asshole, but he is our asshole and the owner welcomes him with open arms. You can’t ask for more than that. Ellen B.
Ellen B.
March 2025
This place has been a life saver for us. Our pup, Hank, is what you could call…..difficult. But he is the love of our lives. With him being highly reactive and not all the way through his training yet, it’s impossible for us to take him anywhere public off leash. This property is perfect. It has everything. Just enough space to get a good, hard run in. But not so big you lose him and have to search. The owner has worked really hard on making the property a fun place for our dog and for us. She has gone above and beyond to accommodate us and has always been an absolute hero during the times we are desperate to get rid of some energy. I love bringing Hank here. Hank loves coming here. He may be an asshole, but he is our asshole and the owner welcomes him with open arms. You can’t ask for more than that.
Smithhaven 10 Acre Partially Fenced Private Dog Park In Columbia | Sniffspot
55No dogs or people seen from this spot. Great communication from host. My dog loved exploring the land, sticking her nose into every little nook and cranny. I once went here before and left a two star review but would like to take it back and don’t know how. Please disregard! I would recommend messaging this host (and any other host) prior to booking to make sure that they are aware that you’ve booked, especially if you reserve on short notice. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful property. Amanda K.
Amanda K.
March 2025
No dogs or people seen from this spot. Great communication from host. My dog loved exploring the land, sticking her nose into every little nook and cranny. I once went here before and left a two star review but would like to take it back and don’t know how. Please disregard! I would recommend messaging this host (and any other host) prior to booking to make sure that they are aware that you’ve booked, especially if you reserve on short notice. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful property.
Grassy yard, fully fenced, no owner pets present. | Sniffspot
55Nice yard! Good space for our Pomeranian to run around. There’s a neighbor dog next door who was very quiet and ran back and forth along the fence playing with our very excited dog. Lennon H.
Lennon H.
February 2025
Nice yard! Good space for our Pomeranian to run around. There’s a neighbor dog next door who was very quiet and ran back and forth along the fence playing with our very excited dog.
Heavenly Valley Dog Park- Columbia near I-70 | Sniffspot
55Very lovely spot! We just hung out in the fenced area and it was a good spot for our Pomeranian to get some off leash time! It was clean and well fenced. Lennon H.
Lennon H.
February 2025
Very lovely spot! We just hung out in the fenced area and it was a good spot for our Pomeranian to get some off leash time! It was clean and well fenced.
55The yard was perfect for me and my dog reactive/ stranger reactive pup! We encountered no other human or dog while getting that off leash freedom. Thank you! Amanda K.
Amanda K.
October 2024
The yard was perfect for me and my dog reactive/ stranger reactive pup! We encountered no other human or dog while getting that off leash freedom. Thank you!
55This has been a game changer for our pup and for us! Hank had so much fun here! He is a highly reactive shar pei/pit mix. He is incredibly sweet with huge personality, but we are unable to take him to public dog parks without it just draining him AND us emotionally and physically. He has suffered and we were hopeless at thinking we could give him what he needs. But now we have this. Seeing him run as hard as he could with that big goofy smile almost brought us to tears. We have so much hope and excitement now for our future with Hank. THANK YOU for having such an amazing place for the Hankster to get his energy out. Ellen B.
Ellen B.
October 2024
This has been a game changer for our pup and for us! Hank had so much fun here! He is a highly reactive shar pei/pit mix. He is incredibly sweet with huge personality, but we are unable to take him to public dog parks without it just draining him AND us emotionally and physically. He has suffered and we were hopeless at thinking we could give him what he needs. But now we have this. Seeing him run as hard as he could with that big goofy smile almost brought us to tears. We have so much hope and excitement now for our future with Hank. THANK YOU for having such an amazing place for the Hankster to get his energy out.
Grassy yard, fully fenced, no owner pets present. | Sniffspot
55This was our first time, and honestly we are going to continue to do this! It was such a nice fenced in area our dog could get all his energy out and it helped us work on his recall!!Lexie A.
Lexie A.
October 2024
This was our first time, and honestly we are going to continue to do this! It was such a nice fenced in area our dog could get all his energy out and it helped us work on his recall!!
55My dogs LOVE coming here. It's to the point where I just say "Okay, let's go to our spot" and they start jumping for joy. My 3 dogs have ample space to safely run and play here. Highly recommend!Margot M.
Margot M.
October 2024
My dogs LOVE coming here. It's to the point where I just say "Okay, let's go to our spot" and they start jumping for joy. My 3 dogs have ample space to safely run and play here. Highly recommend!
55We took our girl for her last walk before she crosses the rainbow bridge and it was wonderful. The property was beautiful. It started raining when we got there and Darren even brought out an umbrella and checked in with us throughout our stay. Briawna L.
Briawna L.
September 2024
We took our girl for her last walk before she crosses the rainbow bridge and it was wonderful. The property was beautiful. It started raining when we got there and Darren even brought out an umbrella and checked in with us throughout our stay.
Smithhaven 10 Acre Partially Fenced Private Dog Park In Columbia | Sniffspot
55Our dogs loved the pond! Lots of big open spaces for Zoomies too :) We did see a cat by the house as entered the area which would have been quite a scene of our dogs would have spotted it! Thankfully they ran straight to the field! Beautiful space and loved that it was mostly fenced in. Polly C.
Polly C.
September 2024
Our dogs loved the pond! Lots of big open spaces for Zoomies too :) We did see a cat by the house as entered the area which would have been quite a scene of our dogs would have spotted it! Thankfully they ran straight to the field! Beautiful space and loved that it was mostly fenced in.
Grassy yard, fully fenced, no owner pets present. | Sniffspot
55Spot was as advertised. No bells or whistles, but a perfect neighborhood spot. Did not see other dogs, clean, and plenty of room for fetch. We'll be back. Thanks!Rebecca M.
Rebecca M.
September 2024
Spot was as advertised. No bells or whistles, but a perfect neighborhood spot. Did not see other dogs, clean, and plenty of room for fetch. We'll be back. Thanks!
55We LOVE this spot! There is a large area for the pups to run and the host even provided poop bags! My dogs and I will be making this a regular stop. Margot M.
Margot M.
September 2024
We LOVE this spot! There is a large area for the pups to run and the host even provided poop bags! My dogs and I will be making this a regular stop.
Caroline's Private Dog Park In Columbia | Sniffspot
55Caroline’s yard is a great place for dogs to run and stretch their legs without other dogs present. Our dogs loved the kiddie pool. We will go back!Pam L.
Pam L.
August 2024
Caroline’s yard is a great place for dogs to run and stretch their legs without other dogs present. Our dogs loved the kiddie pool. We will go back!
Smithhaven 10 Acre Partially Fenced Private Dog Park In Columbia | Sniffspot
55If your dog loves chasing toys and swimming, this is the place for you! My border collie, Dash, and I really enjoyed exploring the property. There's so much room to run! The yard is clean and there is a small shelter with picnic tables where we were able to put our things and get some shade. If your dog likes chasing geese, you might want to be a little careful around the water, as there were some geese swimming around. Fortunately for us, it wasn't an issue, and the geese avoided us and swam away when Dash jumped in. Overall, this is the best Sniffspot we've tried so far. It's quiet, clean, and spacious.Tina F.
Tina F.
August 2024
If your dog loves chasing toys and swimming, this is the place for you! My border collie, Dash, and I really enjoyed exploring the property. There's so much room to run! The yard is clean and there is a small shelter with picnic tables where we were able to put our things and get some shade. If your dog likes chasing geese, you might want to be a little careful around the water, as there were some geese swimming around. Fortunately for us, it wasn't an issue, and the geese avoided us and swam away when Dash jumped in. Overall, this is the best Sniffspot we've tried so far. It's quiet, clean, and spacious.
55My dog loved it, I don't recommend letting them jump off the dock unless they are pretty smart. Mine was not and made me pull her out. I did love going on the trail tho. My dog was able to get into the water without being scared on the trail. We both loved the visit and the owner of the spot was so sweet!Kayeleigh O.
Kayeleigh O.
July 2024
My dog loved it, I don't recommend letting them jump off the dock unless they are pretty smart. Mine was not and made me pull her out. I did love going on the trail tho. My dog was able to get into the water without being scared on the trail. We both loved the visit and the owner of the spot was so sweet!
How do Columbia's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ About Columbia Dog Parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 43% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Columbia area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 18 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 77 off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
Does Columbia have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 18 fully fenced dog parks in or near Columbia. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Columbia?
The Columbia area has 7 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park).
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Columbia?
Sniffspot has dog parks with agility equipment and/or dog obstacles in or near Columbia. The most popular agility option is Bark House Bed & Biscuit.
Where in Columbia can I find a pool for dog swimming?
Sniffspot has swimming options in the Columbia area. The highest rated option is Grindstone Nature Area.
Can I rent a field for my dog to run near Columbia?
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