55Alyce’s place is totally awesome! We loved it and so did our two babies!!! And we’re coming back! It was extremely accommodating for us and our elder babies! We had two large water bowls, three enclosed grassy areas (one with trees and plenty of shade), and a beautiful pool! The pool was in pristine condition with very clean and nice outdoor furniture and a large weighted umbrella for shade! There were several pool balls and floats for the adults too! A pool house gives bathroom access! The grass in the enclosed areas is gorgeous and there is a large deck from the shaded area to the pool! The mountain views just could not be beat either!!! Cannot say enough good things about Alyce’s place and her awesome people skills and communications with us! Thank you so much Alyce!Stephanie C.
Stephanie C.
August 2024
Alyce’s place is totally awesome! We loved it and so did our two babies!!! And we’re coming back! It was extremely accommodating for us and our elder babies! We had two large water bowls, three enclosed grassy areas (one with trees and plenty of shade), and a beautiful pool! The pool was in pristine condition with very clean and nice outdoor furniture and a large weighted umbrella for shade! There were several pool balls and floats for the adults too! A pool house gives bathroom access! The grass in the enclosed areas is gorgeous and there is a large deck from the shaded area to the pool! The mountain views just could not be beat either!!! Cannot say enough good things about Alyce’s place and her awesome people skills and communications with us! Thank you so much Alyce!
55We always have a wonderful time at Melanie’s spot. The labs love playing in the river and our oldest dog loves sniffing through the trees. A cool spot to hang out for the humans too! Melanie is great at communicating and so welcoming. Can’t wait to visit again!Emily Y.
Emily Y.
July 2022
We always have a wonderful time at Melanie’s spot. The labs love playing in the river and our oldest dog loves sniffing through the trees. A cool spot to hang out for the humans too! Melanie is great at communicating and so welcoming. Can’t wait to visit again!
55We really enjoyed a place to let our lab run leash-free AND play in the water! Super easy to book and find and was a fun trip for us all (2 dogs & daughter). I know we weren’t even able to explore 1/4 of the property, and the river had recently been very high, so quite a bit of debris. In all, we loved it and will be back to explore some more!Jennifer T.
Jennifer T.
April 2020
We really enjoyed a place to let our lab run leash-free AND play in the water! Super easy to book and find and was a fun trip for us all (2 dogs & daughter). I know we weren’t even able to explore 1/4 of the property, and the river had recently been very high, so quite a bit of debris. In all, we loved it and will be back to explore some more!
55We loved this place! My dog and kids had a wonderful time playing in the sand and the water. It is beautiful and quiet. The owner is very friendly. We will definitely be returning!Allison S.
Allison S.
April 2020
We loved this place! My dog and kids had a wonderful time playing in the sand and the water. It is beautiful and quiet. The owner is very friendly. We will definitely be returning!
55We had a great time running around and playing in the water. Definitely a place we will be visiting again. The host was very friendly and welcoming.Jenn N.
Jenn N.
May 2021
We had a great time running around and playing in the water. Definitely a place we will be visiting again. The host was very friendly and welcoming.
55This place was INCREDIBLE! We could not have asked for more! Host was available, responsive, and gracious. The property was absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful river, some bald eagle sightings, lawn chairs for relaxing on the beach, plenty of space for the dogs to run. Truly a little slice of heaven! We drove an hour to get there and it was more than worth it. We are already planning our return!Sydney P.
Sydney P.
June 2021
This place was INCREDIBLE! We could not have asked for more! Host was available, responsive, and gracious. The property was absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful river, some bald eagle sightings, lawn chairs for relaxing on the beach, plenty of space for the dogs to run. Truly a little slice of heaven! We drove an hour to get there and it was more than worth it. We are already planning our return!
55Love this place! Private, river, shade trees, plenty of grass and forest… it’s a win, and we’ll definitely be back! Levi (our lab) is also a fan :). Jennifer T.
Jennifer T.
June 2021
Love this place! Private, river, shade trees, plenty of grass and forest… it’s a win, and we’ll definitely be back! Levi (our lab) is also a fan :).
55The property is a dog paradise! Our pup ran, played in the river, and dug holes in the sand. Melanie was also helpful in directing us where to go, and our dog Ruby liked her so much she tried to follow her home. Sorry Ruby you're stuck with us! Highly recommended, I hope we can go back soon!Josh B.
Josh B.
July 2021
The property is a dog paradise! Our pup ran, played in the river, and dug holes in the sand. Melanie was also helpful in directing us where to go, and our dog Ruby liked her so much she tried to follow her home. Sorry Ruby you're stuck with us! Highly recommended, I hope we can go back soon!
55A little slice of doggie paradise! The property is extremely well-maintained and the river is perfect for swimming. Melanie was very kind and attentive, making sure we had everything we could possibly need! The dogs had an amazing experience, and we’re very grateful for the opportunity to use the space! Erin M.
Erin M.
October 2021
A little slice of doggie paradise! The property is extremely well-maintained and the river is perfect for swimming. Melanie was very kind and attentive, making sure we had everything we could possibly need! The dogs had an amazing experience, and we’re very grateful for the opportunity to use the space!
55So much fun and Melanie is a wonderful host!! We had so much fun in the sun and our dogs loved playing in the river. Melanie made sure we were comfortable and had supplies and doggie treats ready for us. Thank you so much!Becca W.
Becca W.
December 2021
So much fun and Melanie is a wonderful host!! We had so much fun in the sun and our dogs loved playing in the river. Melanie made sure we were comfortable and had supplies and doggie treats ready for us. Thank you so much!
55This place is amazing! We drove out from Asheville and it was so worth the drive. There’s a beautiful beach area with calm water for the pups to swim and sand for them to run and dig. The host brought out a little welcome basket with dog treats, water, poop bags, sun screen, bug spray and a towel. We will definitely be returning our dogs had a blast. Meghan V.
Meghan V.
February 2022
This place is amazing! We drove out from Asheville and it was so worth the drive. There’s a beautiful beach area with calm water for the pups to swim and sand for them to run and dig. The host brought out a little welcome basket with dog treats, water, poop bags, sun screen, bug spray and a towel. We will definitely be returning our dogs had a blast.
55This was our first time using Sniffspot and it was such a great experience. Melanie was great to communicate with and gave us detailed directions to the site. The field and river access were even better than described. Our 3 dogs had a blast playing in the river and there was a nice beachy area for us to hang out on. We had fun exploring the treed area too. All around just the best spot for a perfect dog afternoon. Can’t wait to go back!Emily Y.
Emily Y.
February 2022
This was our first time using Sniffspot and it was such a great experience. Melanie was great to communicate with and gave us detailed directions to the site. The field and river access were even better than described. Our 3 dogs had a blast playing in the river and there was a nice beachy area for us to hang out on. We had fun exploring the treed area too. All around just the best spot for a perfect dog afternoon. Can’t wait to go back!
55Our second timing visiting this awesome spot on the river. Such a great place for the dogs to swim and run! Our 3 love the mix of open grassy area, trees, and, of course, the river. The river access here is excellent for dogs. It offers shallower areas for wading and deeper spots for swimming. Melanie was easy to communicate with and even came out to meet us when we first arrived - she was super welcoming and gave us a great overview of the space. Highly recommend this Sniffspot!Emily Y.
Emily Y.
March 2022
Our second timing visiting this awesome spot on the river. Such a great place for the dogs to swim and run! Our 3 love the mix of open grassy area, trees, and, of course, the river. The river access here is excellent for dogs. It offers shallower areas for wading and deeper spots for swimming. Melanie was easy to communicate with and even came out to meet us when we first arrived - she was super welcoming and gave us a great overview of the space. Highly recommend this Sniffspot!
55Awesome as always. This was our third visit and our dogs had so much fun, just like the first two visits. Melanie is an excellent host and even had a basket of various dog and human items we might have needed during our visit. Such a thoughtful touch. Looking forward to our next visit to the river spot!Emily Y.
Emily Y.
April 2022
Awesome as always. This was our third visit and our dogs had so much fun, just like the first two visits. Melanie is an excellent host and even had a basket of various dog and human items we might have needed during our visit. Such a thoughtful touch. Looking forward to our next visit to the river spot!
55We love this spot along the river! It’s our fourth visit here and everyone enjoyed the afternoon, as always. Melanie has thought of a lot of special touches for the dogs and their people - there was even a freshly cleaned hammock for us to relax in while the dogs explored! The river access has something for each of our dogs - the perfect swimming areas for our young lab, a lovely shallow entry beach area for our older lab to wade, and lots of river bank and woods for our oldest dog to explore. Can’t wait to visit again!Emily Y.
Emily Y.
June 2022
We love this spot along the river! It’s our fourth visit here and everyone enjoyed the afternoon, as always. Melanie has thought of a lot of special touches for the dogs and their people - there was even a freshly cleaned hammock for us to relax in while the dogs explored! The river access has something for each of our dogs - the perfect swimming areas for our young lab, a lovely shallow entry beach area for our older lab to wade, and lots of river bank and woods for our oldest dog to explore. Can’t wait to visit again!
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FAQ about our Mountain City 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. 97% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Mountain City 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 35 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 7 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 Mountain City have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 35 fully fenced dog parks in or near Mountain City. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Mountain City?
The Mountain City area has 3 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 slys puppy camp.
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Mountain City?
Sniffspot has dog parks with agility equipment and/or dog obstacles in or near Mountain City. The most popular agility option is Cody and Lovey's 1 Acre Legacy Park.
Where in Mountain City can I find a pool for dog swimming?