Bonnie Wenk Dog Park is a two-acre fenced off-leash park in McKinney with separate areas for big and small dogs. Its mulch surface, mature trees, shaded pavilion and dog splash pad make it a practical year-round stop, especially for dogs that enjoy water.
Plan your visit
- Address: 2996 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071.
- Hours: Dawn to 11 p.m. The dog park is closed until 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month for routine maintenance.
- Dog areas: Separate fenced sections for big and small dogs, plus a central water-play area.
- Water: The year-round dog splash pad may be shut off during freezing weather. Bring drinking water as a backup.
- Surface: Mulch covers the dog park and can shift, smell or become muddy in wet areas.
- Parking: Dedicated parking is available near the dog park.
Find the dog park entrance
Enter Bonnie Wenk Park from Virginia Parkway and follow signs toward the dog park and its dedicated parking. Use directions to the dog park. The fenced entrance, signage and pavilion are visible from the approach. Keep your dog leashed until you are inside the appropriate enclosure and the gate is closed.
Big-dog, small-dog and water areas
The two size-based areas provide room for off-leash running without mixing every dog together. A central splash area gives water-loving dogs another place to play. Check the gates before moving between sections and choose the side that matches the posted rules for your dog.
Shade, seating and surface
A shaded pavilion and picnic tables give people a place to rest, and the surrounding trees add more shade around the perimeter. The mulch surface drains better than bare dirt in some conditions, though high-use and splash-pad areas can still become wet or messy. A towel is useful after water play.
Rules before you enter
Follow the posted McKinney dog-park rules, supervise your dog and clean up waste. Keep the leash with you, use the designated size area and leave if play becomes unsafe. The splash pad is for dogs; do not treat it as a children’s water-play area. Check city notices for weather closures or maintenance changes before making a special trip.
What park visitors say
Visitors frequently praise the generous space, separate dog areas, shade, picnic tables and splash pad. Many also appreciate the mulch when other parks are muddy. Less favorable comments mention crowding, owners who do not intervene quickly, missed waste and odor in heavily used mulch. These are individual experiences, and conditions depend on weather, maintenance and the crowd present that day.
Official information
Use the official Bonnie Wenk Dog Park page for current hours, monthly maintenance closures, splash-pad status, amenities and city rules.