55My dogs loved this beautiful space and it was perfect for my 11 year old Great Dane with some mobility issues. Misty ensured she kept her dogs inside since one of mine can be dog reactive and she was so kind and passionate about her land and dogs. My dogs aren’t swimmers but they were happy to find some shallow spots in the pond they could walk in. We barely even explored the land and mostly stuck to the areas around the pond but looking forward to coming back and venturing out more with my younger dog. Cameron D.
Cameron D.
February 2023
My dogs loved this beautiful space and it was perfect for my 11 year old Great Dane with some mobility issues. Misty ensured she kept her dogs inside since one of mine can be dog reactive and she was so kind and passionate about her land and dogs. My dogs aren’t swimmers but they were happy to find some shallow spots in the pond they could walk in. We barely even explored the land and mostly stuck to the areas around the pond but looking forward to coming back and venturing out more with my younger dog.
55Perfect spot to hangout with the dogs and take a fun hike. Misty was very accommodating and explained the layout of the property perfectly. A little slice of heaven, our dogs had a wonderful time!Krista M.
Krista M.
February 2023
Perfect spot to hangout with the dogs and take a fun hike. Misty was very accommodating and explained the layout of the property perfectly. A little slice of heaven, our dogs had a wonderful time!
55Beautiful property with creek, waterfalls, stone cliffs, and overhangs. Dogs for our dog to play with. Amazing hosts that are just happy to share their piece of nature. More scenic than Mother Neff and Cameron Park. Great place to have a well trained dog off leash. Plenty of splashing funHeather B.
Heather B.
February 2023
Beautiful property with creek, waterfalls, stone cliffs, and overhangs. Dogs for our dog to play with. Amazing hosts that are just happy to share their piece of nature. More scenic than Mother Neff and Cameron Park. Great place to have a well trained dog off leash. Plenty of splashing fun
55Phenomenal!!! The host were amazing, gave us a quick run down of the property & the trails. The land was very clean and tranquil. Most importantly, our pups loved it!! We will 100% be back. Maria R.
Maria R.
March 2023
Phenomenal!!! The host were amazing, gave us a quick run down of the property & the trails. The land was very clean and tranquil. Most importantly, our pups loved it!! We will 100% be back.
55This place is MAGICAL!
It’s so hard to believe this is someone’s backyard!
So much to do, we booked for 3 hours and barely made it to the end we were all exhausted and I have malinois’!
We will definitely be back here again and again!Allie S.
Allie S.
March 2023
This place is MAGICAL!
It’s so hard to believe this is someone’s backyard!
So much to do, we booked for 3 hours and barely made it to the end we were all exhausted and I have malinois’!
We will definitely be back here again and again!
55I think this was my dogs’ favorite day ever. We all had so much fun hiking and exploring, and I think in our two hours we only saw a tiny bit of all there is to explore at this spot! Misty is such a great host and communicates so well from the moment you book! It was well worth the hour drive to get there and we can’t wait to go back!Taylor M.
Taylor M.
March 2023
I think this was my dogs’ favorite day ever. We all had so much fun hiking and exploring, and I think in our two hours we only saw a tiny bit of all there is to explore at this spot! Misty is such a great host and communicates so well from the moment you book! It was well worth the hour drive to get there and we can’t wait to go back!
55Me and my dog had such a great time here. Fun and relaxing for us both. Misty has a beautiful property and is a great host. My dog loved being able to swim and we had a nice time on the trails as well. Also beautiful blue bonnets this time of year! We will definitely be back and so appreciative of Misty for sharing this land with us! :) thank you! Amber B.
Amber B.
April 2023
Me and my dog had such a great time here. Fun and relaxing for us both. Misty has a beautiful property and is a great host. My dog loved being able to swim and we had a nice time on the trails as well. Also beautiful blue bonnets this time of year! We will definitely be back and so appreciative of Misty for sharing this land with us! :) thank you!
55First, Misty was so gracious. She greeted us and walked us to the trailhead while explaining her property. From there we followed our first doggo tour guide through the trails and river. Her property is absolutely beautiful and serene from end to end. While I did get a little turned around, a second tour guide appeared (her Dane) and showed us the way back 😊. I think this was a dream come true for both of my pups and just a wonderful getaway for me as well. There were plenty of areas we hadn't made it to but definitely plan to return. Completely worth the drive if you're on the fence. Thank you, Misty, for sharing your beautiful property and for supplying two lovely tour guides which made it even more fun! Rhonda S.
Rhonda S.
April 2023
First, Misty was so gracious. She greeted us and walked us to the trailhead while explaining her property. From there we followed our first doggo tour guide through the trails and river. Her property is absolutely beautiful and serene from end to end. While I did get a little turned around, a second tour guide appeared (her Dane) and showed us the way back 😊. I think this was a dream come true for both of my pups and just a wonderful getaway for me as well. There were plenty of areas we hadn't made it to but definitely plan to return. Completely worth the drive if you're on the fence. Thank you, Misty, for sharing your beautiful property and for supplying two lovely tour guides which made it even more fun!
55Fantastic place. Worth the drive! The trails, the trees, the exploration…a dream location for my dogs. It was so much fun for my dogs and me. I could not have asked for more. Misty and her husband were beyond accommodating and extremely nice. If you’re looking for an adventure for your dogs, this is it. I hesitate to say good stuff about the spot because I selfishly want it all for me and my dogs. 🙂Kim R.
Kim R.
April 2023
Fantastic place. Worth the drive! The trails, the trees, the exploration…a dream location for my dogs. It was so much fun for my dogs and me. I could not have asked for more. Misty and her husband were beyond accommodating and extremely nice. If you’re looking for an adventure for your dogs, this is it. I hesitate to say good stuff about the spot because I selfishly want it all for me and my dogs. 🙂
55Thanks Misty for sharing your paradise with us again. We followed the mowed paths with our shepherd through the woods, crossed the creek a few times and dipped our feet in the river. The rocky, forested terrain is like going back to cave dwelling times. Walk the paths in an hour or bring bathing attire and stay for a few. Your dogs will love this stress-melting beauty but you will enjoy it just as much..Candace B.
Candace B.
May 2023
Thanks Misty for sharing your paradise with us again. We followed the mowed paths with our shepherd through the woods, crossed the creek a few times and dipped our feet in the river. The rocky, forested terrain is like going back to cave dwelling times. Walk the paths in an hour or bring bathing attire and stay for a few. Your dogs will love this stress-melting beauty but you will enjoy it just as much..
55This was our first spot and Misty really set the bar high! The property is absolutely amazing and well maintained. The river is the perfect temperature and our water happy dog had a blast swimming around. We will definitely be back! Jazmyn M.
Jazmyn M.
June 2023
This was our first spot and Misty really set the bar high! The property is absolutely amazing and well maintained. The river is the perfect temperature and our water happy dog had a blast swimming around. We will definitely be back!
55Absolutely Beautiful! It was a perfect day. Misty is an angel and showed us around and made our day. My boyfriend and I and our two dogs had a nice little swim. The water was perfect. We will definitely be back. An hour wasn’t long enough!Apryle H.
Apryle H.
June 2023
Absolutely Beautiful! It was a perfect day. Misty is an angel and showed us around and made our day. My boyfriend and I and our two dogs had a nice little swim. The water was perfect. We will definitely be back. An hour wasn’t long enough!
55First time booking, and just WOW! What a beautiful piece of property - Misty was not only extremely accommodating and friendly but all her and her familes hard work shows. It was private, safe, clean and a great adventure for us and our pups! If your dog loves water there are multiple spots for them to sit, swim and relax... we will definitely return to explore more and recommend anyone to book! Malee M.
Malee M.
June 2023
First time booking, and just WOW! What a beautiful piece of property - Misty was not only extremely accommodating and friendly but all her and her familes hard work shows. It was private, safe, clean and a great adventure for us and our pups! If your dog loves water there are multiple spots for them to sit, swim and relax... we will definitely return to explore more and recommend anyone to book!
55Wow, if you’re on the fence about whether to visit this Spot, book now. Misty is a wonderful host and her property is amazing. It is a slice of heaven where you least expect to find it! Our 2 pups had a fantastic time running the trails on her property and swimming in the river (and the pond too). We swam with them too - so refreshing on a blazing hot Texas day. The pups are completely worn out which is pretty hard to accomplish with 2 teenage German Shepherd brothers. I wish we lived closer so we could be regular visitors!Tamara P.
Tamara P.
June 2023
Wow, if you’re on the fence about whether to visit this Spot, book now. Misty is a wonderful host and her property is amazing. It is a slice of heaven where you least expect to find it! Our 2 pups had a fantastic time running the trails on her property and swimming in the river (and the pond too). We swam with them too - so refreshing on a blazing hot Texas day. The pups are completely worn out which is pretty hard to accomplish with 2 teenage German Shepherd brothers. I wish we lived closer so we could be regular visitors!
55Misty was incredible. I can’t express how gorgeous her spot was. Misty made us feel very comfortable and even drove us to make sure my pups wouldn’t be too hot. Kimberly G.
Kimberly G.
July 2023
Misty was incredible. I can’t express how gorgeous her spot was. Misty made us feel very comfortable and even drove us to make sure my pups wouldn’t be too hot.
55Our labs loved this hike! They got to explore to their hearts content and were super happy (and tired) pups. Getting ready to schedule our next visit!Janette H.
Janette H.
September 2023
Our labs loved this hike! They got to explore to their hearts content and were super happy (and tired) pups. Getting ready to schedule our next visit!
55Our dogs had the best time!
The place is amazing. Perfect place for people/dogs that love to go hiking or are beginners.
Totally recommend this spot. We certainly need to go back once there is more water in the river.
Also, Misty is a great host! Karla S.
Karla S.
September 2023
Our dogs had the best time!
The place is amazing. Perfect place for people/dogs that love to go hiking or are beginners.
Totally recommend this spot. We certainly need to go back once there is more water in the river.
Also, Misty is a great host!
55This visit was fantastic! I spent 2 hours there and there was still more to explore. I’m planning on coming back for multiple more visits in the future- my dogs had a blast.
The only concern I had was that when we pulled into the driveway, the host’s dogs were in the driveway and agitated my dogs (who are not friendly with stranger dogs) while in the car. However she was quick to pull them inside and her dogs were inside for the duration of our visit. I’ll just plan on texting the host prior to my next visit to make sure they’re inside before pulling into the driveway! Rohini R.
Rohini R.
October 2023
This visit was fantastic! I spent 2 hours there and there was still more to explore. I’m planning on coming back for multiple more visits in the future- my dogs had a blast.
The only concern I had was that when we pulled into the driveway, the host’s dogs were in the driveway and agitated my dogs (who are not friendly with stranger dogs) while in the car. However she was quick to pull them inside and her dogs were inside for the duration of our visit. I’ll just plan on texting the host prior to my next visit to make sure they’re inside before pulling into the driveway!
55As always, we had a fantastic time! We went right after a huge storm, so water levels were a little higher and it was much cooler. Would recommend shoes that are able to get wet because there’s a lot of walking through water to get to fun spots. We stayed around hours and had a blast. We just booked a membership and will be back! Rohini R.
Rohini R.
October 2023
As always, we had a fantastic time! We went right after a huge storm, so water levels were a little higher and it was much cooler. Would recommend shoes that are able to get wet because there’s a lot of walking through water to get to fun spots. We stayed around hours and had a blast. We just booked a membership and will be back!
55This is a beautiful property with a friendly owner and even friendlier owner dogs. If you don't own a dog, borrow one just to take in this pretty hike.Candace B.
Candace B.
May 2023
This is a beautiful property with a friendly owner and even friendlier owner dogs. If you don't own a dog, borrow one just to take in this pretty hike.
How do Valley Mills's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
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FAQ about our Valley Mills dog parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 96% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Valley Mills area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 67 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 4 off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
Does Valley Mills have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 67 fully fenced dog parks in or near Valley Mills. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Valley Mills?
The Valley Mills area has 4 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is Halcyon Farms.
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Valley Mills?
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