Texas Dog Park Report 2026: Dataset Findings
Key findings
- 303 listings represented in the published dataset.
- 183 cities represented in the published dataset.
Amenities and known coverage
Shares use all published listings. Known means an explicit yes or no; unknown is never counted as no.
| Feature | Yes | Yes share | Known | Known share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenced | 149 | 49.2% | 149 | 49.2% |
| Off-leash | 231 | 76.2% | 231 | 76.2% |
| Small-dog area | 134 | 44.2% | 134 | 44.2% |
| Drinking water | 94 | 31.0% | 94 | 31.0% |
| Lighting | 4 | 1.3% | 5 | 1.7% |
| Shade | 82 | 27.1% | 82 | 27.1% |
Top 10 cities by listings
- Houston: 26
- Austin: 17
- San Antonio: 14
- Dallas: 13
- El Paso: 6
- Laredo: 6
- Corpus Christi: 5
- Fort Worth: 5
- Irving: 4
- Lubbock: 4
Hours patterns
- Other listed hours: 145
- Not listed: 155
- 24-hour listing: 3
Free versus fee
- Unknown fee: 274
- Free: 16
- Fee applies: 13
Metro comparison
- Houston: 42
- DFW: 41
- Austin: 23
- San Antonio: 17
Methodology
How are report counts calculated?
Counts include only include=true records in enriched.json, one published destination per record. This is directory coverage, not a census of all Texas parks. Cities count distinct city names in the published listings. Metro totals use the named city groups in our metro navigation and do not represent official metro boundaries. Hours are grouped as missing, exactly 24/7, or other listed text. Amenity and fee claims require explicit field values. Counts are computed at build time; source checks have different dates.
Latest source check: 2026-10-20.
Download city statistics CSV (city-level counts, not individual park records).
Cite this report
Texas Dog Parks. Texas Dog Park Report 2026. Latest source check 2026-10-20. https://dogparkstexas.com/texas-dog-park-report-2026/