Brookhaven's fenced dog parks at Brookhaven Park and Skyland Park, the city leash law, dog-friendly trails and patios and the city's dog events.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Park details come from the City of Brookhaven and Explore Brookhaven, the city’s convention and visitors bureau; the leash rules from the city’s code of ordinances, linked.

Brookhaven’s dog life centers on Brookhaven Park on Peachtree Road, home to one of the largest fenced off-leash dog parks in Atlanta, and Skyland Park, with separate areas for small and big dogs. Everywhere else in the city, including the rest of every park, dogs must be leashed.

Place Address What’s there
Brookhaven Park dog park 4158 Peachtree Road Fenced off-leash park of about 5 acres, dog splash pad, pavilion; dawn to dusk
Skyland Park dog park 2600 Skyland Drive Separate fenced areas for small and big dogs; restrooms
Murphey Candler Park 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive Lake with a walking path, on leash
Peachtree Creek Greenway Trailheads at 2036 N. Druid Hills Road, 1801 Corporate Blvd., 1793 Briarwood Road Paved creekside trail, on leash

Who to call

  • Parks: Brookhaven Parks and Recreation, City Hall 404-637-0500
  • Loose or dangerous animal: the city code is enforced by the police chief, with DeKalb County Animal Control; for an emergency call 911
  • Rainouts and closures: 470-704-4774 (option 3)

Brookhaven Park dog park

The fully fenced dog park at Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road, is about 5 acres and has a splash pad for dogs, according to Explore Brookhaven, which lists the park open dawn to dusk. The city calls the whole park “nearly 21 acres of fun for Fido” with a mini-trail, pavilion and grill area, on its park planning page. The rest of the park, including the playground and the walking trail, is leash-only under city code.

Skyland Park

2600 Skyland Drive. The city lists a dog park, restrooms, a mixed-use field and sand volleyball courts on its property list. Explore Brookhaven says the dog park has separate fenced areas for small and big dogs, in its dog-friendly guide.

Leash rules: what the city code says

From Chapter 5 (Animals) of the Brookhaven Code of Ordinances:

  • Section 5-4: any person must keep an animal “under restraint and control, at heel or on a leash, at all times” while it is off the owner’s property. Areas of city parks marked by signs and fencing as off-leash are exempt; “in the absence of such signage and fencing, an animal must be under restraint and control within all city parks.”
  • Section 5-5: it is unlawful to let an animal run at large on streets, in any city park outside a fenced, signed off-leash area, or on apartment and condominium common property.
  • Section 5-2: owners must “immediately remove excrement” left by their animal on any street or right-of-way.
  • Section 5-3: tethering a dog is prohibited.
  • Section 5-19: the police chief enforces the chapter, and the designee may include DeKalb County Animal Control.

Walks with your dog

  • Murphey Candler Park, 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive: 135 acres with a lake; Explore Brookhaven describes a 2-mile walking path around the lake.
  • Peachtree Creek Greenway: a paved path along North Fork Peachtree Creek with free parking at three trailheads, per the city’s greenway listing.
  • Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road: 50 acres with a paved trail.

More in our walking and biking trails guide.

Dog-friendly patios

Explore Brookhaven lists these patios as dog friendly. Ask staff before you sit down; patio rules can change.

  • Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub, 1410 Dresden Drive: outdoor patio. 404-474-9600, k-pub.com.
  • Grindhouse Killer Burgers: dogs on the lower patio. grindhouseburgers.com.
  • HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, 804 Town Blvd., Town Brookhaven: small patio, dog friendly.

Dog events

  • Santa Paws: Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brookhaven Park, per the city calendar.
  • Bunny Meet and Treat: Easter Bunny photos and dog treats at the Brookhaven Park dog park; April 4 in 2026, per the city.
  • Doggy Dip Day: dogs swim at the Murphey Candler pool after the human season ends; Sept. 12 in 2026, with proceeds to the Lifeline Animal Project, per the city’s aquatics page.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the dog park in Brookhaven? Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road, has a fenced off-leash dog park of about 5 acres, and Skyland Park, 2600 Skyland Drive, has separate fenced areas for small and big dogs.

Do dogs have to be on a leash in Brookhaven parks? Yes, except inside areas marked with signs and fencing as off-leash, under city code Section 5-4.

Do I have to pick up after my dog in Brookhaven? Yes. City code Section 5-2 requires owners to remove a dog’s waste immediately from any street or right-of-way.

Which Brookhaven restaurants have dog-friendly patios? Explore Brookhaven lists Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub, Grindhouse Killer Burgers (lower patio) and HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern.

What dog events does Brookhaven hold? Santa Paws in December, a Bunny Meet and Treat in spring and Doggy Dip Day in September.

What this means for you

  • Off-leash only inside the fenced, signed dog parks; leash everywhere else.
  • Bring bags: the code requires you to pick up on streets and rights-of-way.
  • Mark Santa Paws on Dec. 20.

Related: walking and biking trails, free things to do and holiday lights and Christmas events.