Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park is Northglenn’s designated fenced off-leash park, beside Jaycee Park near Leroy Drive and Irma Drive. The city established the dog park in 2003 and later named it for former councilmember Bill Goodspeed, who helped bring the facility to the community. Visitors will find a gravel or dirt play surface, shade structures, benches, water service and agility equipment.
Plan your visit
- Address: 10824 Leroy Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233.
- Hours: Northglenn parks are open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mountain Time.
- Setting: The dog park is next to Jaycee Park’s ballfields at Leroy Drive and Irma Drive.
- Parking: Parking is available beside the Jaycee Park and dog-park complex.
- Admission: The official information reviewed does not list a separate entry fee.
Find the dog park entrance
Approach from Leroy Drive and look for the fenced dog area beside Jaycee Park. The off-leash facility is the Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park; Jaycee Park is the surrounding community-park site with ballfields and trails. This distinction helps prevent visitors from stopping at the general park facilities instead of the dog-park gate.
Get directions to the named dog park. Keep your dog leashed between the parking area and the fenced entrance.
Fenced play areas and agility equipment
City records identify Happy Tails as Northglenn’s off-leash dog park and confirm a fenced enclosure. Visitor sources describe areas for different dog sizes, while the existing park photo shows interior fencing and an open gravel play surface. Follow the signs on each gate because section use or maintenance arrangements can change.
Northglenn’s parks report says five pieces of dog agility equipment were added during recent improvements. Introduce obstacles gradually and give other dogs space when equipment is busy.
Shade, seating and seasonal water
The city added four shade structures with benches, supplementing mature trees around the Jaycee Park site. The existing park photo also shows seating, waste containers and solar lighting around the enclosure.
Official planning records identify a water fountain, and visitors report that it may be shut off during winter. Bring a filled bottle and bowl in every season. Carry spare waste bags and clean up promptly even when a dispenser is available.
Rules before you enter
Northglenn’s dog-park rules require guardians to remain inside the fenced area with their dogs, carry a leash and pick up waste. Guardians remain responsible for their dogs’ behavior. Aggressive dogs, dogs in season and puppies younger than six months are not permitted, and dogs must be vaccinated.
Glass, bicycles, motorized equipment and littering are prohibited in the dog area. Review the entrance signs before releasing your dog because posted rules and temporary closures take priority over online information.
What parkgoers say
Recent visitors praise the open field, shade, nearby parking and ongoing cleanup work. Some also value the benches and agility features, especially during quieter visits.
Older reviews describe mixed experiences with waste cleanup, surface condition and dogs whose handlers did not intervene quickly. These reports come from individual visits across different years, so they should be treated as practical cautions rather than a statement about every day at the park. Check the enclosure before entering and leave if the group is not a comfortable match for your dog.
More options and official updates
Compare nearby listings through our Northglenn dog park directory or browse dog parks in Colorado. Northglenn’s current parks planning update identifies Jaycee Park and Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park as the combined community-park site. The city’s posted signs and park notices are the best source for immediate closures.
Last researched September 1, 2026. Hours, water service and enclosure conditions can change.