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Dog parks near Dr. Phillips

Compare southwest Orlando’s dog-park options.

Dr. P. Phillips Community Park is the natural starting point for this part of Orlando. Lester Mandell provides an alternative along Central Florida Parkway. The county uses seasonal outdoor hours at both locations; the splash pad and other recreation facilities may follow different schedules.

Last updated October 11, 2026

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Dr. Phillips Community Park is operated by Orange County Parks & Recreation at 8249 Buenavista Woods BV, Orlando, FL 32836. Its listed hours are Daily · 8 am–8 pm in summer; 8 am–6 pm in winter. A separate small-dog area is not confirmed here; call the park before depending on one. Water stations are source-confirmed, but bring water and check that the station is working when you arrive. The county does not publish the dates the hours change. Call the park if visiting near closing. Check this park’s official page.

Lester Mandell Park is operated by Orange County Parks & Recreation at 3500 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837. Its listed hours are Daily · 8 am–8 pm in summer; 8 am–6 pm in winter. A separate small-dog area is not confirmed here; call the park before depending on one. Water stations are source-confirmed, but bring water and check that the station is working when you arrive. The county does not publish the dates the hours change. Call the park if visiting near closing. Check this park’s official page.

Summerport Park is operated by Orange County Parks & Recreation at 14491 Bridgewater Crossings BLVD, Windermere, FL 34786. Its listed hours are Daily · 8 am–8 pm in summer; 8 am–6 pm in winter. A separate small-dog area is not confirmed here; call the park before depending on one. Water stations are source-confirmed, but bring water and check that the station is working when you arrive. The county does not publish the dates the hours change. Call the park if visiting near closing. Check this park’s official page.

Read the operator and the opening time

A neighborhood name is a starting point for a search, not a promise that every park below is inside that neighborhood. The park address, city and operator give you a clearer picture of where you are going. Use the directions link on a listing to compare your actual journey. Nearby options can fall under different city or county rules, and the wider recreation grounds can have a different schedule from the dog enclosure. Check the dog-area hours rather than assuming that a recreation center, splash pad or sports field shares them.

Make the first visit easy to check

Open the full park listing for confirmed features, the current published schedule and official source links. Details marked “Confirm with the park” are unknown, rather than a yes or a no. A water chip means the source documents water; it does not establish that a fixture works today. A shade description does not tell you where the shadows fall during your visit. Look at the enclosure you will actually use, read the entrance signs and keep your plans flexible if conditions are different from what you expected.

Bring a leash, water and cleanup bags, and read the chosen operator’s rules before opening the gate. County rules require a leash when entering and leaving, current licenses and tags, cleanup and supervision within sight and voice range. Other operators may publish their own requirements. Follow the official links on each park page, and use Contact & corrections if you find a changed detail supported by a current source. For another starting point, compare the nearby city guides or read the first-visit guide.

Choose for your dog, then your drive.

Compare small-dog areas, read our shade guide, and check each park’s current hours before leaving.

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