Ervan Chew Park

I can see how this dog park would be handy if you had a large dog and lived nearby. This small, mulch-​covered park is immediately behind the Fairmont apartments. No grass to be seen, this park is approximately the size of 1 and ½ tennis courts and stuffed full of large dogs. There is only one enclosure for all-​sized dogs. Our 12 lb pup spent about 30 seconds in the park which was full with about 15 dogs between 40 and 120 lbs. All the dogs were friendly and well-​behaved, but we just don’t trust our pup being around such large dogs as when she’s sprinting she looks exactly like a large squirrel.
We loaded her back in the car and drove a little further to Danny Jackson’s grassier dog park.

It’s back!
No longer the flooded construction zone.
I love this little pocket park due to its ample parking just along the road, a relatively small enclosure for the pups, and open baseball field. The pups have run of a shaded, mulched area with ample benches for the people. The well-​manicured baseball field is perfect for a pickup game or bocce. There’s a playground and splash pad for the spawn too.

This is a small little dog park that’s been recently renovated. It’s now covered with gravel which is great because all of the mud puddles have finally disappeared! No more coming home with dirty, muddy dogs. Although the dog park is pretty small it’s still a nice gated area where my dogs can run around in. There are doggie bags available and a water station for dogs. There are a bunch of shaded benches to sit at. The dog park is never crowded when I go which is sort of a negative since I go so my dogs can romp around with others. Parking is only street parking which is almost nonexistent on nice weekend days. Another con– no washing stations for the dogs.
Outside of the dog park there is also a playground area, splash pad, baseball field, and multiple picnic tables. Overall, it’s a cute little park my pups love to visit in our neighborhood!

This park is kinda small, but there’s different parts to it.
The dog park just got remodeled. Before, it was covered in mulch and would get very muddy at the slightest hint of rain. Just a couple of weeks ago, they finished a major overhaul, and the mulch is all gone! It’s now gravel or something. No more muddy rain puddles! This was put to the test just last week when it rained 4 days in a row. The next day, I saw dry happy dogs running around the park. Even when there was a thunderstorm in the morning, by the evening, there was one slight puddle, and no mud at all. I’m sure that all of the people that bring their dogs here are very happy about the upgraded doggy park. (I don’t bring my dog here because she’s 13 and not friendly lol)
There’s a water fountain area, which looks like fun for the kids when it’s hot and sunny out (which is most of the time!). There’s a playground for smaller kids. There are some picnic tables for sitting outside. I’ve seen a couple of birthday parties taking place here. There’s a small basketball court with one basket.
There’s a really nice baseball diamond, which just seems like a waste to me. I know of another nice baseball diamond less than two miles away. For months and months, this diamond is not used, even though it’s kept pretty well and nicely lit. But in just the last few weeks, it’s been getting used in the evenings. Finally! Why do we need so many baseball diamonds? I find it super annoying when people watching the game take up all of the sidewalk area beside the field. There are bleachers for you to sit on, and I’ve never seen them full… I like to run around the baseball diamond to add as much distance as possible to my runs, but if there’s a game going on, I can’t.
Right next to the baseball diamond is a small soccer-​playing area with goal posts. This gets used ALL the time! It’s too bad that it’s not as well kept as the baseball diamond. It gets really muddy after rain. I see people playing soccer here all year round. Why don’t they make the soccer area nicer?
So even though this park is not that big, it gets a lot of use (except for the baseball diamond, which gets neglected for months at a time). Sometimes you’ll see a guy selling frozen treats here in his little cart. I’ve also seen a food truck here after some baseball games. I can’t give this place the full 5 stars because even though they fixed the doggy park, the rest of the park has some post-​rain issues. Running through here gets difficult because of all the water. But overall, this is a great park!

It’s good enough. Typically there are at least 5 dogs there so I like that it’s not crazy busy. Big downside is it’s super muddy when it rains (which is all the time in Houston)

Disappointed. Not well maintained. Because the ground isn’t well maintained when it rains it becomes a horrible mess. To make it worse, the water to the hose was shut off. So no washing off and no drinking water. To many other good dog parks in the area won’t be coming back

Update. This park has gone down hill in the past few years. Seems like it’s always flooded or in various states of disrepair.

This is just the dog park, which is a small portion of the whole park. The ball fields are separate and so is the playground/​spray park.

Wood chips are full of trash and there are a bunch of muddy areas. People must not pick up after their dogs at this park. It’s hard to tell poop from wood chip. We only stayed until my dog sniffed out some gum.

Let’s go with 3.5.
I took my pup Zane here for his first dog park experience. It has been a little rainy lately, but the park was mostly dry. Still leave it to my boy to find and go crazy in the line muddy spot. I do wish it was separated into big and small dog sections, but it’s a good size with bowls, toys, and a water station. Plus, it’s close to home. We’ll definitely be back.

I’m not a huge fan of parks with mulch on the ground. It’s really hard for the dogs to run fast and burn off energy.
I went on a Saturday at 6pm and the dogs and humans had their own «packs» and were not very welcoming to new dogs or people.

The first few times I came here it was great. There are a mix of dog sizes and it is a nice size for my husky to run around in. There is a station for drinking water in the back.
The bad thing about it is there is puddle of septic water or something that smells really bad that my dog likes to roll around in, so afterwards she smells terrible.
I’m sure it’ll get better in the summer when it’s extremely hot and it dries up, so I’ll wait till then to try and go back.

My experience today the DOG park was very interesting. What turned out to be an awful beginning had a great ending.
When I first got there there were two large dogs there which was great, I thought. I have two large dogs and one small dog. The moment we walked in one of the owners sitting there got up and started yelling at her dog to stay back, her dog really wasn’t doing anything just standing at the gate. We were trying to get in it wasn’t really a big deal. Seconds later I realized what she was really mad about, and that was me.
Apparently her dog is aggressive to small dogs and she was angry because I showed up with and I’m quoting here «carrying around life sized a squeaky toy.» I was furious. But I assured her that I would not be putting down my little dog and that she didn’t have to worry about it. I guess I was the one who needed to worry about it! Her dog would not leave me alone it kept jumping on me trying to get my dog which was very upsetting to my dog of course.
The woman ended up yelling at her dog quite a bit and then finally left. But she was very angry with me although I had done nothing but come out to the park on a beautiful day.
During all of this trying to keep myself and my small dog away from this aggressive large dog I somehow dropped my keys in all of the bark mulch that they use as ground cover. By the time I realize they were gone was the time that we were ready to leave. Great! Now this!
Then something wonderful happened!!! A very nice lady showed up with a couple of cute little dogs– and I smiled at her and said «hey while you’re walking around keep your eye out for some keys because I’ve lost my keys» you know what she said? «I’ll help you look I’m really good at finding things!»
Y’all, that woman found my keys! I was so happy she was so nice! It turns the whole day around for us at the dog park.
We’ll definitely go back to this dog Park, because it’s close by. I hope the nasty woman with the aggressive dog isn’t there.

Hmmm. This park may be ok if there are other dogs around and it’s a good central location. But there’s no grass in the off-​leash area and the water fountain looks gross. Not sure I’ll be coming back here.

The heart is okay. There could be more grass out there and perhaps a pool for the dogs to hang out in. There is ample space for them to runaround but there are not many things to do there for the dogs other than run.
Parking was actually not bad at all since the neighborhood around it has lots of street parking.
Will visit again in the future and hopefully there will be more dogs to play with.

What’s not to love about this place? There are always pups running around, most of the dog owners are nice & responsible, plus, there are plenty of shades to protect you from the unforgiving Houston heat… so yup, I’m a fan!
Some Unilocalers have noted that the regulars at the park seemed a little intimidating. Well, don’t let the groups of regulars fool you. I have been to Ervan Chew for a couple months now. While the regulars could seem intimidating at first, they are very nice people. The fact that there are people who keep coming back with their dogs and become friends will tell you how great this park and this community is.
What I love the best about this place is there are relatively less «smart-​phone-​in-​yo-​face» dog owners (you know who you are!). Most owners here are very responsible (aka… poop scoopers…) and pay good attention to their dogs. There are also a group of volunteers who keep the park clean & provide tons of extra plastic bags.
So if you are looking for a great playground for your dogs, come on by! I am sure my puppy (Ruby) would love to play with yours!

Love this park for a number of reasons: first of all, this park includes Neartown Little League’s home fields. The baseball fields located at this park are lovingly maintained by volunteers and are a great addition to a park with lots of offerings including:
Dog Park — all sizes play together in a narrow dog run perfect the montrose pooch. Bring your own doggie doodie bags, though there are often extras tied to the fence.
Water Park — added during the Spring of 2011, this splash pad is a ton of fun for all ages. If the splash pad is not on, walk to the back of the splash pad (furthest point from the dog park) and hit the red button on the ground. This will start the fountains which will automatically turn off every so often; just hit the red button again to turn them back on.
Playground — there is a variety of older equipment here, meant to suit children of all ages. Smaller play area for children aged 2 and under and a big area of equipment good for children up to 11 or 12 years old.
There is a rather yucky port-​a-​potty near the ball fields if you need to use the restroom. But come armed with your own hand sanitizer and napkins/​toilet paper… or ready to drip dry.

where this park wins: the amount of shade. It’s a lotta trees at this park to take your best bud out for a romp and to stop them from chewing into your favorite sofa. it’s smallish, but enough space to let your pooch get out and run a bit.
my gripes: it gets very muddy/​dusty in SOME areas. My dog always happens to find the muddiest, dustiest patch when she is playing fetch and comes back to me looking like she’s been rescuing Chilean Miners. Also it could use a few more baggy stations. they got people who bring bags and hang them from the fence for that, but a well kept few stations would solve this.
I like this park because i meet a lotta younger dog owners from the neighborhood. I’ve never been there when it’s completely full either. worth a visit if you live in the area.

This is a beautiful park with great activities for adults, dogs, and kids alike.
There is a swingset, big jungle gym, little jungle gym, water play area, baseball field, and soccer field. There’s also a dog park area for your four-​legged friends.
The only down side is that it’s right off of Dunlavy, so there’s a lot of traffic going by on the street.

As predicted, this park is a solid four stars now that construction is dunzo.
There is a giant splash pad area for the kiddos that is now perfect for this unseasonable spring weather. I can only imagine how summer’s gonna be. I checked out the park yesterday, and already, there was a decent size crowd of families partaking in the wet fun. It’s nice to see some life back into this park. For the longest time, there were construction ropes that left all the kiddies to play elsewhere. Now, the dog park is happenin’, the playground is poppin’, and even the baseball field is getting some action.