Dogwood Park is a five-acre off-leash dog park at 51 NW Victoria Drive in Lee’s Summit. The city provides separate play areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, a cooling station, a paved walking loop, drinking water, parking and a comfort-station restroom. The park closes for weekly maintenance on Wednesday mornings before 9 a.m.
Plan your visit
- Address: 51 NW Victoria Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64066.
- Hours: 6 a.m. until sunset or 9 p.m., whichever comes first. The dog park is closed Wednesdays before 9 a.m. for maintenance.
- Play areas: The city lists separate large-dog and small-dog sections inside the off-leash park.
- Exercise: Agility equipment adds another way to play, and a 0.3-mile asphalt trail gives handlers a paved walking option.
- Water and cleanup: The official gallery identifies a cooling station, and the amenity list includes a drinking fountain. Bring backup water, a bowl and a towel during hot or wet weather.
- Parking and access: The lot has 35 spaces, including two accessible spaces. The city lists a comfort-station restroom.
Find the dog park entrance
Use the city’s current 51 NW Victoria Drive address. The official directions place Dogwood Park north of Victoria Drive, and the recorded park coordinates match that entrance area. After parking, follow the park signs to the dog-area gate and keep your dog leashed until you are inside the appropriate enclosure.
Open the City of Lee’s Summit directions to Dogwood Park.
Cooling station, agility and walking loop
The cooling station is designed for dogs to cool off; the official sources do not describe a natural swimming area. Plan on active play around the agility equipment and use the paved loop when you or your dog need a steadier pace. Water features can be seasonal or temporarily unavailable, so carry backup drinking water.
What park goers say
The available review sample is small, but park goers consistently highlight the fully fenced setup, double-gated entrance, obstacles, water fountain, seating and nearby free parking. These comments line up with the city’s current amenity list and photo gallery. Dog owners also value having separate areas for different dog sizes and a paved route for walking while dogs play.
Because only a few current reviews are available, check the mix of dogs at the gate rather than treating the rating as a guarantee of conditions. Wednesday maintenance, recent rain and hot weather can affect the best time to visit.
Rules before you enter
Lee’s Summit requires dogs to display a city dog license and vaccination tag and to be spayed or neutered. Puppies under four months and female dogs in heat are not allowed. Dogs must remain in view and under voice control, and handlers must remove a dog at the first sign of aggression.
Handlers must be at least 16 years old, may bring no more than two dogs and must carry a leash and clean up waste. Children under five are not allowed in the off-leash area; children ages five through eight must be with an adult. Keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet while entering and leaving, then remove the leash inside the off-leash enclosure.
Before you go
Check the official Dogwood Park page for current hours, closures, amenities and directions. Read the Lee’s Summit dog park rules before entering. For additional visitor context, compare the small current DogPack review sample with the official information.
Last researched September 1, 2026. Hours, maintenance closures and amenities can change.