Barkham at Markham Park

Would have been helpful to know ahead of time that I would have to bring her rabies paperwork and that I would not only to pay to get to the park, but pay to enter the dog park.

My husband has been taking our dog to Barkham for 8 years and over those years, there have been changes… both positive and negative.
Lola (our dog) was not happy when they outlawed the little pools… especially in the summer when it is super hot.
To get into the dog park you have to have a special pass… in addition to the park entry fee you pay on the weekends. Some people play by the rules, some don’t.
The parking is horrible since the cyclists who come very early in the morning (before the park starts charging and before the dog park opens) take up all of the parking and the park does nothing. If we need to pay to use the dog park, then the parking should be dedicated for the dog park use only. The dogs play nicer together than the humans.
Tip: ladies, don’t leave your purses in the car!

One of my favorite doggy parks always enough parking to take a bunch of dogs security very well you don’t have to worry about anyone breaking into your car at this park and it really pack with a lot of dogs once its like 6 o’clock once the Sun gets a little bit down. good people friendly my dog always had so much fun at this park and when he gets home he has to take a nap lol

Wow guys, this place trumps Happy Tails as my new favorite park-​and that says a lot for me, since my mom has been taking me there almost every day since I was a little pup!
Mom took me here right as soon as the office was about to close one day, we almost drove out here for nothing that day! The first time you visit you have to have your shot record or rabies certificate otherwise you can’t play! They only want healthy pups here. I like that a lot so that I know nobody here will be sick. Also there are no little baby pups allowed here either, so nobody has to worry that they’re picking on the puppies who are really too small to play or don’t have all their shots!
This park has a big pup and a little pup side too (I can fit in both sides since I’m 18 lbs) but I like that the little side is bigger with more toys than at Happy Tails, because there the small dog section is tiny and only has a little room to run around. If you’re really really small and don’t want to be bothered by big pups but want to play on the toys, you’re stuck between a paw and a hard place. Boo.
Mama loves that the puppy water fountains here are nowhere near the dirt so there isn’t a mud puddle being made. I don’t like that because i LOVE playing in mud because it cools me off! There’s a hose in case any pups need a bath anyway. It’s always fun to chase birds that are flying around the lake in the background too. This park is smaller in general but I like it so far. Mom has to make sure to keep the keycard in her purse or we will be in trouble and can’t get in. We paid $ 25 to come all year which is awesome because then I can come play all the time! It’s a farther drive than Happy Tails but it’s not on University so we don’t sit in stupid traffic after mom gets back from work-​so we get there faster anyway! Plus I love going fast in the car! But mom doesn’t like paying for herself to get into the park on the weekend so we may keep going to Plantation on the weekends. Okay that’s fair. I still want to keep my friends there.
I love Barkham so far: P

Bark tastic! Our medium sized dog loved it! Super clean and plenty of room for your dog to run and play off the leash! It’s all fenced in so you don’t have to worry about any run away pups! There is a 25 $ annual fee for the dog park and to get into the park it is free unless it is a weekend or holiday then it is 1.50 $ per person, you can also get a 25 $ pass that allows you to go to any park in Broward county for a year. Overall the 50 $ to have access to the dog park and the park in general any day of the year isn’t bad for a year of lots of woofs and wags of happiness.

My dog loves this park and it’s beautifully maintained! I also appreciate that they don’t just let anyone in with their dogs who aren’t vaccinated. It is true that it’s $ 25/​yr or $ 5/​day, but honestly it’s worth it, even if you just come once a week. People complain about the price, but these are probably the same people who spend more than $ 25/​week on coffee. But hey, everyone has their own priorities.
So if you dog likes to socialize and needs to burn off some energy then this is the place to come! However, as with children, not all dog parents watch their dogs and other hover like helicopters. It all depends on their doggy parenting style, just don’t be upset when your pup gets hurt because you weren’t paying attention. Then there are those people bring their 8lb chihuahua into the 25lb and up dog area, maybe they can’t read numbers, or maybe they think their chihuahua can hang with the big dogs. Either way, you can’t control other people, or their dogs. So just enjoy a beautiful day at the park with your dog and pick up their little presents if need be.

Super pretty. Clean. Open.
But, you have to pay to get into the park and you have to pay for an annual pass. I believe it is now $ 25. And I shouldn’t say annual because I am not 100% that it is yearly. But all the people that go and very friendly and respectful. The dogs do have a great time but it’s just pricey for an hour at the park.

One of the better dog parks in all of South Florida. I will advise you. If you want to come here it will cost you. You must register your dog in the front office and make payment of $ 25 dollars for yearly entry to the park, it’s a one time fee. They want to make sure all the dogs here have there shots and are registered. We all know our furry friends sometimes don’t make nice right away so just in case something happens you know that your buddy wasn’t in harms way it was simply an accident. They also want to make sure all animals are registered and don’t have any allergies or can be sick. You want your pup to be safe and know the others are safe to play with as well. You get a card key that you slide in for entry, kind of like what you have in an office to open the doors or elevators. The park is pretty big. They have a large area for the bigger dogs and a smaller one for the small pups. Plenty of obstacle courses for them to play with and of course lots of grass for them to run and have fun. They have water fountains so your pup and drink water and doggy bags so you can clean up after them if they have to do the do. I would certainly recommend this park.

This was a great park til they started charging a fee to use the dog park. Plus you have to pay an entrance fee to the park. All our dogs and friends dogs now go to Happy Tails In Plantation where it is free.

This is a great dog park. Actually WAS, now they want you to pay a yearly fee to go to the dog park??? seriously? Unreal. Will go to the Plantation park from here on out.

This is the largest dog park I’ve seen in South Florida — and beautifully maintained. They have a smaller area set aside for dogs under 25lbs and then the main area. The smaller area is still quite large, with a little obstacle course to go through with your pup. Markham Park now charges $ 25/​year or $ 5/​day to enter into the park, but it is well worth the fee.
My 20lb dog is quite a terror, he is extremely hyper and loves to bark. This gives us space to play with him without bothering many others. There are a lot of larger, calmer dogs that come here, so we felt a little out of place. I haven’t yet come on a weekend, so I’m not sure how busy it gets then. But on weekdays it is pretty quiet, with only a handful of dogs in the field. I haven’t yet had another dog in the small dog area.
If you see a very fluffy white, loud bundle of joy hopping and barking your way, please don’t mind him. He’s friendly and just wants to say hi.

This is a great park for dogs of all sizes! They have one section for smaller dogs and a big section for the bigger dogs. I have a chihuahua that weighs around 5 pounds, so we took her to the small dog section. They have water fountains and little obstacles for a them, so cute! Everyone seems mindful of their own dog and they were all friendly. My little one loves it here!

Hello Unilocalers… My name is Zoe.
My parents brought me to this park a few days ago and man was it nice! You see, I haven’t been to a dog park since we moved to Broward. But this… this was a tail waggin’, butt sniffin’ good time! They have two areas — one for small pups and one for the big dogs (like me).
Huge open space with some obstacle courses. I don’t do the obstacles, but that’s not because I can’t…It’s because I like to see my daddy make a complete fool of himself trying to get me to do them. It’s ok pop, those people aren’t laughing AT you, they are laughing WITH you… ok, they are laughing at you.
Now, the problem here is that there is POOP everywhere. That’s not the parks fault because they have bags everywhere… some people just can’t pick up after their children. I don’t care, but my dad and mom get really upset when I go sniff it, or they step in it. I don’t see the big deal!
There is a walking trail all along the park that mom and dad walked while I followed behind. As we strolled I made a ton of new friends. All of my fellow pups were so nice! There is also a shower (multiple showers actually) where you can hose off or litterally use a shower head to clean up your dogs. I HATE THIS PART but since my mom and dad seemed so happy about it, I won’t take off any stars. THANK GOD they didn’t shower me there, but they did shower me when I got home… way to ruin the day!
I give this 2 paws up.
–Zoe Merlot A.

BEAUTIFUL PARK!!! My dog loves coming here and she always makes friends. Plenty of room on both the large and small dog sides, and the park allows you to walk the dog anywhere outside of the dog park as well as long as you have your dog on a leash, so we always end the day walking the beautiful trails!

By far the best dog park I have been to in south Florida. It’s free entry during the week and $ 1.50 on the weekends/​holidays. The accommodations are awesome, providing two separate areas for large and small dogs, water fountains, a hose, benches, trees, and training obstacles. The grass is always green and there’s a great view of the lake. My golden, Max, is a shy guy and he loves it here.

We like Barkham at Markham!
Our dog is 70 lbs and she loves to run around and play with the others. We bring a ball to toss around too.
There’s a separate area for the small dogs. Sometimes there are a lot of dogs, sometimes there aren’t but it’s big enough that I don’t think it could feel crowded.
The kids can come along too and meet lots of dogs, or chase our own. Also, the hoses make it great to hose down our slobbery pooch, cool her down or rinse her (occasionally) muddy paws before we head home.
We have a family Broward Parks Passport, which is paid for annually, $ 60 (good for up to six people per vehicle), and so we don’t have to pay the $ 1.50 per person on the weekends.

This is the best dog park I’ve been to. They have two sides; a small dog area & Large dog area. Plenty of space to run around and plenty of water fountains to stay hydrated.

This dog park is huge. Our dog weighs about 60lbs so we take her to the large dog area. If you have a smaller dog (s), there is a small dog area which is still quite large. There are several agility stations in both the large dog area and small dog area. The grass is always nicely mowed. My only complaint is regarding the people who do not pick up after their dogs. There are plenty of stations around the premises with poop bags.
If you want to give your dog a bath, go ahead. There is an area set aside for that — it has a couple of shower heads and a hose. My wife and I have not bathed our dog at the park yet. It might be a good idea since Emily can air dry after we bathe her.
Entrance to the park is free Monday thru Friday. It will cost $ 1.50 per person to gain entry on weekends and holidays. Park hours are from 08:00 to 19:30 daily.

Fantastic dog park! Wonderful amenities and really big!
LOVE IT!

Barkham at Markham is definitely the best doggie park in the county. I used to live in West Davie, and my Bear and I frequented barkham’s huuuuge park because of the huge diversity of dogs and the crazy amount of space. It’s really clean and well maintained and has agility courses and doggie pools and separate parks for the big pups and the little pooches. These days Bear and I frequent the dog park in Hollywood, but even now I make the trek to Markham just to enjoy the view and relax while my collie races about.

Absolutely the best dog park in Broward County!!! I went to this dog park with my mom and my tail was a waggin. Can you imagine three acres of fenced in area for me to run and play with friends? They have separate areas for large and small dogs. I’m in the middle so we started in the small dog area to be safe. Wow, the only dog park with perfectly kept Bermuda sod!!! It made for a smooth and even grassy play area. I got tossed a few toys and started running about. Mom doesn’t like too much sun so she sat under one of the shelters with benches. Once in a while she would walk on the wide cement paths to check on me. I didn’t really need her as the dogs that hang out here are super friendly and have great owners. After a while I was thirsty so we went to the dog fountain and mom had some water from the human fountain too. I was worn out after a couple of hours so we headed home but I kept looking back all the way to the car, wondering when can we come back? Huh mom?
(located inside Markham Park)