Northtown Park and Disc Golf Course

Still a nice place to let the pups off leash and the Frisbee golf trails are great for a run with or without your for legged friend.

Most recently they have spen the time and effort to improve much of the gravel paths and make them full concrete ones. I think this was a much needed improvement since the park has so much exercise/​walking/​jogging traffic.
As to the disc golf course. They have moved the practice putting basket to a better location away from the play ground and picnic seating, they have added a course map, and they have made almost all of the tee boxes fully concrete and connected to the main walking paths. The other tee boxes not connected to the walking paths are still concrete.
The concrete tee pads is a great improvement over the crushed rock and the hybrid uneven concrete mix they previously used. You simply feel safer on the tees now when throwing hard.
Hole #11 is no longer on the hill as it used to be and that is for the best. They have placed it in a good path and avoided the major erosion concerns that they had when it was on the hill. If it rained, that hill became problematic to play on.
Additionally, they have finally added «Beware of Snakes» signs and hopefully people will observe them. There are small pockets of water and low areas that the snakes naturally seek shelter in; it is a park after all, and people need to be warned in the event they do not think of this and let their pets and kids wander into these areas.
Overall, the course is improving as they need to keep up the maintenance of its growth and popularity. Trees die naturally and the course changes. The pond is staying full with water and the facilities are still good.
Hopefully in the near future they will improve upon the tee box signage to be consistent and accurate on the distances. Some show yards and some show feet. Also, with the changing of the course layout, it could reflect better, but does not take away from the overall good experience the course provides new or old players.

I love bringing my dog to this community park! The dog park is always clean and well cared for. It’s always a plus to have a place with different areas for dogs based on their sizes and an entry way area to avoid escapees. The neighbors are friendly and welcoming. The trails are great to walk — especially if the dog park is a little too hectic at the moment. And the fields and play areas are great for families. Even when there are a ton of people there, it never feels too crowded and we always have a great time.

Love the DG course! Has a few very difficult holes however it’s a great course. I feel like it’s also never packed, and you don’t usually have people standing behind you waiting — that alone is what keeps us coming back!

I really love the course the only reason I’m giving it a three ids because the pads are sooooo dangerous there

This park is in my neighborhood, so convenient and always a lot of dogs for my Samson to pay with.

Such a great dog park. We were passing through Austin and needed a park to run our dog in. All of the owners were incredibly nice and friendly. They had great control over their dogs. Our pup is new to socializing so we wanted a more low key dog park. It was perfect. It was obvious all of the owners that brought their dogs there really play an active role in socializing and training their dogs. Everyone seemed to know everyone else… great environment. Our dog had a blast and we picked up some good training tips from the other owners. Hope to find a dog park as nice when we finish our travels and get back home.

I LOVE LOVE this park, the dogs, and the people here at Stoney Creek Dog Park/​Harris Ridge Dog Park/​Northtown Dog Park or whatever you call this cool dog park with awful signage. :-) I have been to almost every fenced in dog park in the area, and the only one I like better is the Cedar Bark Park (since it has a pond for swimming). I still have to check the Georgetown Bark Park (which I hear is also very nice). Stoney Creek Dog Park in the Northtown Park area is still a hidden gem, but more and more people are learning about it.
The list of PROS is long:
–separate area for big and small dogs (both with plenty of running space on either side)
–FENCED properly
–lots of big trees for shade on the big side (and benches spread out)
–the water drains really well (woodchips also prevent it from getting muddy like Round Rock’s dog park)
–fun hills on the large side
–multiple poop stations and most people are great about picking up after their dogs
–regular group of friendly folks in the evening
–attentive, responsible owners and positive people who help one another and are active with the dogs
–so many lovely, lovely pups
–not too many kids come to the big side (I’m always worried the dogs will knock the kids over accidently and get blamed for injuries)
–open facebook group for organizing/​communicating (if you want to join, it’s Stoney Creek Dog Park of Austin/​Pflugerville)
–responsive Park board who is consistently working to improve the park
Cons —
— NO WATER or BOWL inside, so BRING WATER and a BOWL
— No light, and as it gets dark earlier there is less time for the evening crowd to bring their dogs
— Poor signage, nobody knows the official name of the dog area

Take my guys here 4 – 5 days a week in the morning and they have a great time still! Love that this park is much less trafficed than some of the others. On occasion my boys become a little rude with their squirell chasing so it’s also nice to have the advantage of the trail to take them on for a lap or two.

A great little «secret» dog park for people in N. Austin and Pflugerville. My pup is grateful for the small dog section, and learned how to sniff and let other dogs sniff here.
The area is clean, and there are cool man-​made hill thingies for your dog to jump up on.
We met a wonderful Papillon, Pug, Dachshund and Magnificent Mutts when we went — and look forward to seeing y’all again soon! A Pit-​bull puppy was also there, and was very friendly!
The dog owners are pretty responsible, when one gets out of line they take their pup aside to correct them or leave the group. Way better than Riverside, where owners drop off their dog and sit in the car, lol!
If your dog is well-​behaved and doesn’t play too rough/​attack other animals, feel free to bring him/​her on by! There is a fountain for water outside the gate, so bring a fresh dish.
Note to dog owners: I understand a lot of your big pooches play well with the small ones, but that doesn’t mean small ones will feel the same. Please be mindful of this and remember there is a 25 lb limit to the small dog section. Especially if you know your pooch plays rough.

My pup loved this park. Unlike other dog parks in the area, this one actually had a lot of dogs and wasn’t empty. The area was large and was surrounded by a lot of trees. Like others, I found this park was a bit difficult to locate, but with the help of another Unilocal reviewer’s photos we knew what we were looking for and found the entrance gate without a problem. We went on a beautiful day, so I am not sure if the young trees would provide a lot of shade on a sunny hot day. A playground was nearby which was another plus so everyone left happy.

They have opened the flood gates at Northtown! There is a water hazard on almost every hole! Watch out for Fred the Moccasin on hole 14.

Nice, clean park with two off leash areas that are separated based on large/​small size dogs. The only thing missing is other people! I think this is a «little known secret» but it’s worth going too. Also has a playground for children and a jogging/​biking trail.

This park is close to our home, which makes it very convenient to go to in order to give the dog exercise. The park has a dog park with two separate areas for large and small dogs. This is not a large dog park but it does feature some manmade hills for the dogs to frolic on. We have had several run ins with pit bulls at this park. When the usual group is there (usually see them Saturdays at 10am), we avoid the place. Otherwise, there are many times when there are little to no dogs there. Biggest inconvenience is no running water inside the enclosures. There is a doggie water fountain just outside the gate though.
This park also features a playground, pavillion, disc golf course and trail.

I had one heck of a time finding this place! I think I had the idea it was off a different road than it was. It was well worth all of my driving in circles and wasting gas!
This is one nice dog park! There are hills, agility things, tons of shade, benches, a doggie water fountain, and lots of friendly people and dogs there! Not a single pile of poop to be seen, which is a rarity
There are two sections, one for under 25 lbs and one for over 25lbs. We were heading into the empty little dog section, when the group over in the big dog section invited us over assuring us that the wee one would be fine with their big dogs. I’m glad I went in, because it was a great opportunity to get the little guy a bit more comfortable with large dogs.
The Round Rock Dog Depot is really close to my home, but is no where near as nice as this park. As the summer progresses and the temperature gets hotter, I think this park is well worth the extra drive because it offers so much shade and fresh water from the fountain. I’m sure we’ll be back many more times for some doggy socialization!

For the longest time, I thought this road led to the end of the world or some no mans land where dinosaurs roamed freely. As it turns out, I was wrong… although I wish there were some dinosaurs.
I recently became a new doggie daddy and was looking for a nearby park to take my son to so he could begin his socialization. Vanessa N turned me onto this place… and I’m glad she did!
It has two fenced in dog areas. One for small dogs (25lb and under) and one for large dogs (25lb and over). Each space has ample space for running and playing, an agility type catwalk thing, which my pup seems to hate, plenty of shade, poop stations, and shade trees. The entrance sports water fountains for both parents and pups.
The entire park complex itself is really nice, too. A huge enclosed picnic area, playscape, and grills. Clean modern bathrooms are also present in the pavilion. It’s surrounded by a disc golf course (a sport I never totally understood).
Every time I go there, there are hardly any other dogs there. I wonder if nobody knows about it. I’m hoping that people will start coming around with their dogs more often, as my dog is sick of socializing with me all the time and needs more doggie buddies.

Yay for a fenced-​in Dog Park! There is a big & small dog section, doggy fountain and poop stations. I have big dogs who love to play and this is a great place for them to tire themselves out.
The big dog are has some hills for the dogs to play hide & seek, trees to run around, grass to roll on and a bench for the humans. When we went there were a couple of bully pit bulls there, but once they left everyone got along!
We will be back very soon :)

Amazing dog park! I finally brought my rat terrier here because they have a separate area for small dogs, and it’s very large. I was afraid it would be all chintzy, but she ran her ass off. Only down side was not many dogs, so come on out, people! After the other small dogs left, the big dog owners said I could bring her over to play, but she got them a little too riled up and we had to bail.
No stray poops, a watering fountain, lots of room and some agility equipment made for a very enjoyable Saturday morning. Now hopefully I’ll have some peace so I can catch up on my Unilocaling…