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America's Best Dog Park Directory

Alabama

Keisel Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Highway 14 and Wire Road, Auburn, Ala.; conveniently located just west of Auburn University Veterinary School
Features: Fenced, off-leash, 1 1/4-mile running/walking trail, trees, benches, parking, restrooms, shelter, water, trash, two ponds and a stream; two ponds and a stream; conveniently located just west of Auburn University Veterinary School
Contact Info: Phone: (334) 887-4930 http://www.auburnalabama.org/parks

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George Ward Park
Location: Green Springs Directions: Exit 258 Greensprings Ave. off I-65, east, then left on Green Springs Hwy, 0.5 mile, right at 16th Ave. (1st light), then right through the old Apts. up hill past Tennis Center, stay left to back parking lot.
Features: This park is a disc golf course, off-leash, small creek on the far end for the dogs to get a drink or take a swim

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Rhodes Park
Location: Highland Avenue. Directions: HW 31 N to Highland Ave; turn right; continue on Highland until you come to Rhodes Park (2nd of three parks on Highland).
Features: unfenced, large park

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Huntsville Dog Park/ The Dog Spot
Location: Off Cleveland Ave, downtown, near the old train station and the skateboard park. Directions: From Meridian Street go under the freeway, turn right on Cleveland; it's right there.
Features: Fenced; under the freeway. Has 2 areas--a smaller fenced-in area for dogs under 25 lb; and a large fenced area for larger dogs. Has a poop station in each area with plastic bags and a garbage can.

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Alaska

Connors Bog – Anchorage
Hours: open 24 hours
Location: Parking area at Jewel Lake Road at intersection with International Airport Road, across from Ted Stevens International Airport.
Features: a large lake and many different trails through the forest; off-leash; doggie bags for clean-up http://www.muni.org/healthmsd/dogparks.cfm

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Naanuk Canine Central - Fairbanks
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Features: Dog drinking fountain, bag disposal, litter bins, tables, benches, fences, payphones, handicapped access, parking and a dog treat dispenser. Part of the area is separated by breed.

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Russian Jack Park - Anchorage
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Features: wooded area with lots of room to play

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Far North Bicentennial Park
Hours:
Location: On North Gasline Trail off Campbell Airstrip Rd, Anchorage, AK
Features: not fenced-in http://www.muni.org/healthmsd/dogparks.cfm

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Russian Jack Park
Hours: 6am to 11pm
Location: 6th and Boniface Pkwy, Anchorage, AK
Features: trees, unfenced http://www.muni.org/healthmsd/dogparks.cfm

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University Lake Park
Hours:
Location: Bragaw Street between Tudor and University Drive. Directions: West on Tudor if coming from Seward HWY. Turn left on Bragaw.
Features: Trails leading around the lake and through the woods; unfenced; swimming; some trails may be closed to off leash use in certain seasons as posted; parking available across from UAA dorms, or behind AK Native Hospital on weekends. http://www.muni.org/healthmsd/dogparks.cfm

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South Anchorage Sports Park
Hours:
Location: Timberlane & Klatt Road. Directions: From Seward Highway take O'Malley exit. Go west on O'Malley to C Street light; left on C. C turns into Klatt after curve. In winter, only west gate is open further down Klatt from Timberlane
Features: This off leash area still has its sign but is a dumping zone for concrete and trash and will be turned into the American Legion ball field. It is probably no longer safe for off leash use. http://www.muni.org/healthmsd/dogparks.cfm

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Arizona

Chandler Bark Park
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Location: Approx. 30 minutes south of Phoenix, Chandler Regional Sports Complex, 4500 S. Alma School and Basha Roads
Features: 6-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, handicapped accessible, poop bags, parking, restrooms, lights, water, trash, training obstacles including seesaw, balance beam, tunnel, hurdles and A-frame
Contact Info: (480) 782-2750

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Quail Run Park - Mesa
Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m
Location: 4155 E. Virginia
Features: More than 3 acres to play in and features park benches, water fountains, a poop dispenser and more.

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Sahuaro Ranch Dog Park - Glendale
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 63rd Avenue and Mountain View Road
Features: off-leash dog area just north of the west parking lot and just south of the softball complex; offers agility games for dogs and pooper scoopers http://www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation/dogparks.cfm _______________________________________________________________________

P.U.P.S. Dog Park at Christopher Columbus Park - Tucson
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m
Location:
Features: has solar lighting for the "late crew" and a smaller area for smaller or timid dogs.

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Bark Master Park - Flagstaff
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: offers picnic tables, dog-accessible water fountains, and a smaller area for small or timid dogs.

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Jackrabbit Dog Park - Phoenix
Hours: open 24 hours
Location: 60th St. and Paradise Lane
Features:

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Desert Vista Park - Fountain Hills
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location:
Features: 12-acres with two large off-leash fenced areas for big and small dogs, benches, poop bags, parking, and water and is handicapped accessible. _______________________________________________________________________

Petsmart Dog Park at Washington - Phoenix
Hours:
Location: 23rd and Citrus
Features: separate area for timid dogs and a large area for the rest of the dogs. It's wheelchair accessible and has poop bags, lights and benches. _______________________________________________________________________

North Sixth Avenue Dog Park - Tucson
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 2075 N. 6th Ave
Features: benches, grass, trees, a dog-friendly drinking fountain, a pooper scooper dispenser

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Lions Dog Park - Lake Havasu City
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: London Bridge Beach
Features: water feature and hydrants, benches, shade shelters and a picnic ramada. Completely fenced; bathrooms are located outside of the dog park. _______________________________________________________________________

McDonald Park - Tucson
Hours: dawn to 7 p.m.
Location:
Features: has one large area for large dogs and a smaller area for small and timid dogs.

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Reid Park - Tucson
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: two fenced areas, one for dogs under 40 pounds and another for larger dogs.

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Grovers Basin Dog Park - Phoenix
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: Cave Creek Road and Grovers (north of Bell)
Features: two separate areas for small and large dogs and has waste bags.

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Chaparral Park - Scottsdale
Hours: open daily from dawn-9 p.m.
Location: 5401 N. Hayden Rd. (at the southeast corner of McDonald Drive and Hayden Road)
Features: Fenced, 2.2 acres, benches, shade, restroom, water, separate areas for large and small dogs.

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Horizon Park - Scottsdale
Hours: open daily from dawn-10:30 p.m.
Location: 15444 N. 100th St. (Thompson Peak Parkway and 100th Street, east of SR 101 off Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard)
Features: Fenced, lighted, benches, little shade, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, restrooms; bring your own water.

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Vista del Camino Park - Scottsdale
Hours: Daily from dawn-10:30 p.m.
Location: 7700 East Pierce St. (take Pierce Street heading west from Hayden Road)
Features: Fenced, lighted, 1 acre, grass turf, benches, restrooms nearby, dog and people water fountains, mutt mitt stations.

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Creamery Park - Tempe
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight
Location: 8th Street and Una Avenue (just south of University near Rural)
Features: Fenced, lighted, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water.
tempe.gov/pkrec/parkfacil/offleash.htm

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Jaycee Park – Tempe
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight
Location: 5th Street and Hardy Drive
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water. Access for the disabled.
tempe.gov/pkrec/parkfacil/offleash.htm

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Mitchell Park - Tempe
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight
Location: Mitchell Drive and 9th Street
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water; access for the disabled.
tempe.gov/pkrec/parkfacil/offleash.htm

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Papago Park - Tempe
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight.
Location: Curry Road and College Avenue
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water.
tempe.gov/pkrec/parkfacil/offleash.htm

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Tempe Sports Complex - Tempe
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight
Location: Warner Road and Hardy Drive
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water.
tempe.gov/pkrec/parkfacil/offleash.htm

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Foothills Park- Glendale
Hours:
Location: 57th Avenue and Union Hills Drive, has an area located northeast of the softball complex and access is from the Foothills Library parking lot
Features: PLEASE NOTE: The grass area will be temporarily closed for its bi-annual turf maintenance beginning Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The auxiliary dog park area, south of Foothills Library will be available along with the dog parks at Sahuaro Ranch and Northern Horizon. For more information, call 623-930-2691.
http://www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation/dogparks.cfm

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Northern Horizon Park
Hours:
Location: 63rd and Northern Avenues
Features: large fenced-in play area, a play area for small dogs, water fountains and waste stations.

http://www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation/dogparks.cfm

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Arkansas 4 Paws Park
Hours: Open all hours
Location: Hyman Drive, Maumelle, Ark.
Contact Info: Maumelle Friends of the Animals;
Web: http://www.maumellefoa.org/; phone: (501) 851-6219
Features: Fenced, off-leash, trees, poop bags, water, parking, trash, benches

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Jacksonville Dog Park- Jacksonville
Hours:
Location: near the south end of Dupree Lake in Dupree Park; detailed directions can be found at the park’s website
Features: fenced, off-leash
http://www.jaxdogpark.org/

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Fort Smith Dog Park - Fort Smith
Hours: hours starting from 6 a.m.
Location:
Features: this park features a large pond and 40 acres of totally fenced area. There is a small dog area, a water fountain for people and dogs to drink from and shade trees.

California Silverlake Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 1850 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Features: 1.5-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, tables, handicapped accessible, poop bags, trees, lights, water, trash
Contact Info: Web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~lmalsby/index.htm; email: lmalsby@earthlink.net; phone: (323) 666-7272

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Remington Dog Park- Sausalito
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Bridgeway and Ebbtide Avenues, Sausalito, Calif.
Features: 1.3-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, tables, trash, dog drinking water station, lights, storage shed, "scooper" cleaning station
Contact Info: Web site: http://sausalitodogpark.org/; email: tgourdin@pacbell.net

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Wardlaw Dog Park - Vallejo
Hours:
Location: detailed directions can be found at the park’s website
Features: 2.2 acres with separate enclosure for smaller and older dogs; a picnic area with bathrooms and a bridge connecting the park to a walking path, poop bag dispensers, water dispensers; handicap accessible www.wardlawdogpark.com

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Orange Dog Park (Yorba Park) - Orange
Hours: 7 a.m. until sunset
Location: Yorba Street just below Chapman in Orange
Features: large and small dog park sections+
http://www.orangedogpark.com/

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Costa Mesa Bark Park - Costa Mesa
Hours: open from dawn to 9:00PM, Wednesday through Monday. It is closed all day every Tuesday for park maintenance.
Location: 890 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa
Features: two-acres, fenced, off-leash, double-gated entrance, parking, trees, benches, water dispensers for the dogs, dog waste bags and restroom
http://cmbarkpark.org

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Laurel Canyon Dog Park - Hollywood
Hours: 7 days a week
Location: 8260 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles
Features: a baby pool and drinking fountain, kiddie pool, and separate areas for large and small dogs

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W.O.O.F! Pac Park - Santa Maria
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 300 Goodwin Road
Features: offers 3 plus acres to run and play in. Other features include mutt mitts, benches, water fountains, big and little dog areas, double-gated entry and toys _______________________________________________________________________

Dog Beach - Ocean Beach, San Diego
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Street in Ocean Beach; enter the parking lot at the west end of Voltaire
Features: the only oceanfront dog park in the city; leash-free, unfenced; access for the disabled
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml

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Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park - Van Nuys
Hours: open dusk to dawn
Location:
Features: It has 5 acres of running space, watering stations with bowls and fire hydrants

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Nipomo's Off Leash Recreational Area - Nipomo
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location:
Features:

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Coronado Dog Beach - Coronado
Hours: 24 hours
Location: 100 Ocean Blvd
Features: This park is a beautiful clean white beach with long stretches of sand, views of Pt. Loma and Hotel Del Coronado
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/places/dog-beach-coronado/

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Mitchell Park Dog Run - Palo Alto
Hours:
Location: 3800 Middlefield Rd.
Features: large fenced in area with double-gated entrance, benches, plenty of trees and is in the process of adding more sitting areas and lighting. _______________________________________________________________________

Thousand Oaks Dog Park - Thousand Oaks
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location:
Features: full of big trees and grassy areas. It offers 3 water fountains, pooper scoopers, trash cans and several picnic tables and benches.

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Venice Dog Park - Venice
Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m
Location:
Features: offers big trees with lots of squirrels, sand pit for digging, pooper scoopers, monthly pet fairs with visiting vets, pet adoptions and a pet psychic _______________________________________________________________________

Wood Wark Park - Fresno
Hours: 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: offers dog fountains, fire hydrant, tennis balls, benches and pooper scoopers.

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Knoll Hill Dog Park - San Pedro
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Location: 200 Knoll Drive.
Features: Wheelchair-accessible fenced areas for large and small dogs and offers mud-free water stations, decorative fire hydrants, shade trees, benches, restrooms, and poop disposal supplies. _______________________________________________________________________

Wags of Fun - Susanville
Hours: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m
Location:
Features: It has water holes for water dogs, doggie drinking fountains, and dog toys.

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Laguna Lake Dog Park - San Luis Obispo
Hours: dawn to dusk.
Location:
Features: 1100-foot leash-free area and is close to a lake.

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Rocky Memorial Dog Park - Petaluma
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location:
Features: large open area for running.

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Laguna Beach Dog Park - Laguna Beach
Hours: dawn to dusk, closed on Wednesdays for maintenance
Location: Laguna Canyon Road
Features:

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Dog Beach - Huntington Beach
Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
Location:
Features: www.dogbeach.org.

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Upland Dog Park - Upland
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m
Location:
Features: 5-acres, has a fenced small dog area, restrooms, picnic areas, and a play area.

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Point Isabel Regional Shoreline - Richmond
Hours:
Location:
Features: offers free Mutt Mitt dispensers, garbage cans, and a dogwash concession. Dogs can swim in the bay and there are over 21 acres of off-leash play area. _______________________________________________________________________

Alston Park - Napa
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location:
Features: large fenced play area, 100 acres of on- and off-leash trails, paddle boats, scooper stations, tennis racquets for lobbing balls, and picnic tables and benches. _______________________________________________________________________

Star Canine Social Club - Oxnard
Hours:
Location:
Features: This no-charge dog club meets at 2nd and H Street from 2 to 4 p.m. and offers agility equipment, a small dog area, organized activities, and twice-monthly off-leash play. _______________________________________________________________________

Cricket's Corner - Encinitas
Hours: daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
Features: nearly an acre of fenced in, grass-covered off-leash fun; a built-in water fountains, a separate, enclosed area for small dogs and puppies (11 weeks and older); a soda machine on premises; trees and shaded areas for you and your dog to rest under, and park benches for the two-legged guests. www.rchumanesociety.org

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Pup 'n Run - Palo Alto
Hours: 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Location:
Features: a fountain that dogs can play in, a dog food and supply stand, clean grass, sun and shady spots for dogs to rest in

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Poway Community Park - Poway
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: off-leash and has three separate areas for different sizes of dogs, poop bags, clean water fountains and lights at night.

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Harry Griffin Dog Park - La Mesa
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location: 9550 Milden Street
Features: one-acre sand and grass area for large dogs and a fenced sand and grass lot for dogs under 30 lbs. There is also a dog-friendly drinking fountain just outside the fence. _______________________________________________________________________

Well's Park - El Cajon
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m
Location: 1153 E. Madison Ave. El Cajon, Ca. 92021
Features: approximately 2 acres fenced in, many large trees for plenty of shade and 2 picnic benches covered by a canopy. Small and large dogs are separated with the large dog side at approximately 1.25 acres of undulating hills. There are 2 water fountains (one on each side) with 3 outlets to drink from.Each side is covered with about 90 percent grass, some trees and 3 stations per side for pooper scoopers and trash cans. When it gets dark the 2 baseball-size lighting towers make it easy to see even the smallest of dogs trying to hide.
Contact Info: phone (619)441-1680

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Memorial Park - San Ramon
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Bolinger Canyon and San Ramon Valley Blvd.
Features: park is on a bluff overlooking San Ramon Valley, has a good-sized track for walking/running your dog and the area is fenced in.

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Plaza Dog Park - Visalia
Hours: 24 hours
Location: directly across from the Holiday Inn near the intersections of Highways 99 and 198
Features: offers off-leash, enclosed areas for small dogs, lots of shade, toys, chairs for owners and fresh water. It is walking distance to a fishing pond, tennis courts and children's play area. _______________________________________________________________________

Drigon Dog Park - Union City
Hours: 6 a.m. to dark
Location:
Features: separate sections for small (under 35 pounds) and large dogs; an agility course, doggy water fountains, benches and a paved walkway. _______________________________________________________________________

Pooch Dog Park - Citrus Heights
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: within C Bar C Park on Oak Avenue
Features: shade and water _______________________________________________________________________

Calabasas Bark Park - Calabasas
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
Location: 4232 Las Virgenes Rd., south of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (approximately 2 miles west of US 101 on the south side)
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, benches, scoops, trash cans, paved parking, dog water fountain, separate areas for large and small dogs. cityofcalabasas.com/recreation/barkpark.html or send comments and questions to mail@cmbarkpark.org ________________________________________________________________________

Elizabeth Anne Perrone Dog Park - Glen Ellen
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 13630 Sonoma Hwy. in Sonoma Valley Regional Park (SR 12 between Arnold Drive and Madrone Road)
Features: Fenced, 1 acre, double-gated entry, covered gazebo, shade trees, dog water fountain; parking fee $4.
sonoma-county.org/PARKS/foundation/perrone_dog_park.htm _______________________________________________________________________

Huntington Dog Beach - Huntington Beach
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; parking lot closes at 8 p.m.
Location: Pacific Coast Highway between 21st and Seapoint streets
Features: Unfenced, benches and tables on the bluffs above the beach, disposal bags, trash cans, metered parking, restrooms. Dogs may be off leash anywhere on the beach while under an owner’s supervision. Access for the disabled to the sand.
dogbeach.org

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Laguna Niguel Pooch Park - Laguna Niguel
Hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sat. 7 a.m.-dusk, Sun. 8 a.m.-dusk, Mon. and Fri. noon-dusk
Location: 31461 Golden Lantern near Chapparosa Park
Features: fenced, 1.1 acres, landscaped, water.
ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/index.asp?SID=481 http://www.orangecounty.net/html/pets_rec.html#ln

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Long Beach Recreation Dog Park - Long Beach
Hours: Daily dawn-10 p.m.
Location: 5201 East 7th St. at Park
Features: Fenced, lighted, trees, crushed-granite surface, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water, separate fenced area for small dogs, access for the disabled. geocities.com/lbdogpark _______________________________________________________________________

Palm Springs Dog Park - Palm Springs
Hours: Daily dawn-10 p.m.
Location: 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, behind City Hall
Features: Fenced, lighted, double-gated entry, trees, benches, tables, shelter, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, dual-level drinking fountains, separate areas for large and small dogs, antique fire hydrants, access for the disabled.
ci.palm-springs.ca.us/dogpark.html

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Redondo Beach Dog Park - Redondo Beach
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk; closed Wed. dawn-noon for maintenance
Location: Southeast corner of 190th Street and Flagler Lane
Features: Fenced, trees, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, water, separate fenced area for small dogs. Access for the disabled.
rbdogpark.com

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Granite Dog Park - Sacramento
Hours: Daily dawn-10 p.m.
Location: Ramona Avenue off Power Inn Road in Granite Regional Park
Features: Fenced, 2 acres, bench, disposal bags, trash cans, water spigot for dogs. Access for the disabled.
cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/dogpark1.htm

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Partner Park - Sacramento
Hours: Daily dawn-10 p.m.
Location: 5699 South Land Park Dr. at Fruitridge Road, behind Belle Coolidge Community Center
Features: Fenced, lighted, 2 acres landscaped with turf and mature trees, bench, disposal bags, trash cans, water spigot for dogs; access for the disabled. cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/dogpark1.htm _______________________________________________________________________

Balboa Park - San Diego
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Location: Two off-leash areas: (1) Nate’s Point at El Prado, on the southwest side of Cabrillo Bridge (2) Morley Field, northwest of the tennis courts
Features: Unfenced, large field, off-leash
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml

Balboa Park Dog Run - San Diego
www.balboapark.org/rules.html
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Cadman Community Park - San Diego
Hours: Phone (858) 581-9929 for specific hours
Location: 4280 Avati Dr.
Features: Unfenced
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml

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Capehart Park (Pacific Beach) - San Diego
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Location: Soledad Mountain Road and Feldspar Street
Features: Fenced, 1 acre, picnic tables, benches, parking, separate grass-turf areas for large and small dogs, areas to provide water for dogs, drinking fountain. sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml ________________________________________________________________________

Fiesta Island - San Diego
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Mission Bay Park; this island allows dogs anywhere outside the fenced areas.
Features:
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml

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Grape Street Park - San Diego
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. and holidays 9-9
Location: Grape Street and Granada Avenue
Features: Unfenced, 5 acres, lighted, trees, benches, tables, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water.
sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml

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Alamo Square Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Scott Street between Hayes and Fulton streets in the western half of the park
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Alta Plaza Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Clay Street between Scott and Steiner streets, on the second terrace of the park
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Bernal Heights - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Bernal Heights Boulevard at the top of the hill
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Brotherhood Mini Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m
Location: Head Street and Brotherhood Way on Department of Public Works property
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

 

Buena Vista Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Buena Vista West at Central Avenue
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Corona Heights - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Roosevelt Way and Museum Way in the field next to Randall Museum
Features: Fenced.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Crocker Amazon Playground - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Between LaGrande and Dublin streets in the northern portion of park, adjacent to community garden
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Dolores Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Between Church and Dolores streets, south of tennis courts and soccer field to central lawn
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Douglass Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: 27th and Douglass streets, upper field
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Eureka Valley Recreation Center - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Collingwood Street, adjacent to the tennis courts, east of baseball diamond
Features: Fenced.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Golden Gate Park - San Francisco
Hours:
Location: Four off-leash areas: (1) Southeast section bounded by Lincoln Way, King Drive and 2nd and 7th avenues (2) Northeast section at Fulton and Willard streets (3) South-central area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Middle Drive and 34th and 38th avenues (4) Fenced dog-training area near 38th Avenue and Fulton Street
Features:
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Jefferson Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Eddy and Laguna Streets at the northwest end of the park
Features:
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

Lafayette Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Near Sacramento Street between Octavia and Gough streets
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Lake Merced - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Lake Merced Boulevard and Middlefield Drive, northern lake area
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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McKinley Square - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: San Bruno Avenue and 20th Street, on the west slope
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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McLaren Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Two off-leash areas: (1) A 59-acre hilltop bounded by Shelly Drive with trails, open areas, reservoir and fence at roadway. (2) South entrance at 1600 block of Geneva adjacent to natural area with open area fenced on roadway
Features: Includes natural area, excludes group picnic facilities, children’s play area and custodian housing. Leash restrictions during performances at amphitheater sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448 _______________________________________________________________________

Mountain Lake Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: North of Lake Street at 8th Avenue, east end of park
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Pine Lake Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Crestlake and Vale streets, west of and contiguous to Stern Grove and adjacent to the parking lot
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Potrero Hill Mini Park - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: 22nd Street between Arkansas and Connecticut streets
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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St. Mary’s Recreation Center - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Justin and Benton Streets, lower terrace of the park
Features: Fenced-in, benches, dog and human water fountains and a paved path around a large grass area.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Stern Grove - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Wawona Street between 21st and 23rd avenues, north side
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Upper Noe Recreation Center - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: 30th Street between Church and Sanchez streets, behind and along the baseball field
Features: Fenced-in
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Walter Haas Playground - San Francisco
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Diamond Heights Boulevard on upper terrace of the park
Features: Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448

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Field of Dogs - San Rafael
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 3540 Civic Center Dr. near the intersection of US 101 and North San Pedro Road
Features: Fenced, double-gated entry, trees, benches, tables, shelter, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water; access for the disabled.
fieldofdogs.org

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DeTurk Roundbarn Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 819 Donahue St. between West 8th and 9th streets
Features: Small fenced-in neighborhood park, water
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Doyle Park Dog Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily 6-9 a.m., early Apr.-late Oct.
Location: 700 Hoen Ave. within Doyle Park (go west on Sonoma Avenue, turn left on Hoen and then turn right into the parking lot; the fenced dog park is behind the stadium)
Features: Fenced, 3/4 acre, bench, disposal bags, water. Dogs may be off leash within the park, but must be kept on leash from the parking lot to the park entrance. ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/ _______________________________________________________________________

Galvin Dog Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 3330 Yulupa Ave. in Don Galvin Park, next to Bennet Valley Golf Course
Features: Fenced, double-gated entry, trees, trash cans, parking, water; access for the disabled
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Northwest Community Dog Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 2620 W. Steele Lane in Northwest Community Park (go west on Gurneville Road, turn right on Marlow and then turn right at the first traffic light into the park’s parking lot; walk east along the path to the dog park on the left)
Features: Fenced, 1 acre, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, restrooms nearby, water, separate area for small dogs
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

Rincon Valley Dog Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 5108 Badger Rd. in Rincon Valley Community Park
Features: Fenced, 1/2 acre, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, restrooms, water, separate fenced areas for large and small dogs (large-dog area closed during the winter), fenced pond area for dogs (open year-round). Monitors are present during peak hours to enforce rules. Access for the disabled.
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Franklin Park - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily 6-8 a.m.
Location: 2095 Franklin Ave.
Features:
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Southwest Community - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily 6-8 a.m
Location: 1698 Hearn Ave.
Features:
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Youth Community - Santa Rosa
Hours: Daily 6-8 a.m.
Location: 1725 Fulton Rd.
Features:
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/

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Remington Dog Park - Sausalito
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat.-Sun. 8-7
Location: Ebbtide at Bridgeway
Features: Fully fenced, lighted, safety-gated entry, picnic tables, benches, tents for shelter, scoops and scooper cleaning station, trash cans, parking, water, tennis balls and racquets provided.
dogpark-sausalito.com _______________________________________________________________________

Sierra Madre Dog Park - Sierra Madre
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: 611 East Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Vista Park, south of the tennis courts
Features: Fenced, lighted, double-gated entry, trees, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, restrooms, water, separate fenced areas for large/active dogs and “special needs” dogs; access for the disabled. Permit required; daily permit $5. Daily and annual permits are available at City Hall; the Sierra Madre Police Department, 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.; or the Sierra Madre Community Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. ci.sierra-madre.ca.us/departments/administrative_services/licenses_detail.asp?ID=279

Colorado

Palmer Park Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Palmer Park, Maizeland and Academy Roads, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, tables, poop bags, parking, water fountains for dogs and owners, trash, phones, restrooms, handicapped accessible, Double-gated park entry system
Contact Info: Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services; phone: (719) 385-5940

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Southwest Dog Park - Fort Collins
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Location:
Features: 3 acres of land where dogs can run without a leash

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Cheesman Park - Denver
Hours:
Location: 1177 Race St
Features: lots of wide open space

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Bear Creek Dog Park - Colorado Springs
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: the intersection of Rio Grande and 21st street
Features: waste bags, creeks for swimming and established trails for walking.

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Valmont Dog Park - Boulder
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 5275 Valmont Road on the north side
Features: fenced-in with a big dog and little dog side; it is a temporary dog park as Valmont City Park is still being developed.
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2409&Itemid=1926

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Rover Run - Greeley
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: located east of N. 59th and F Sts
Features:

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Happy Tails - Northglen
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: 5-acres, lighting, a fountain, trees, a fenced area, a special off-leash area and a caring dog owner's group.

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Rampart Park - Colorado Springs
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-11 p.m., May-Oct.; 5 a.m.-9 p.m., rest of year
Location: 8270 Lexington Dr. (from the intersection of Lexington Drive and N. Union Boulevard, go north on Lexington, then turn left into the park entrance)
Features: a huge fenced area to run in, big downed trees for dogs and people to jump off or sit on, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water; access for the disabled http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=5109 _______________________________________________________________________

Berkeley Park - Denver
Hours: Daily 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: located at Sheridan Avenue and I-70
Features: fenced-in, plenty of trees and grass, views of Berkeley Park Lake and Lakeside Amusement Park, 2 acres, turf, double-gate entry, trash bags and barrels, bulletin board, parking. www.denvergov.org/PRdogsoffleash/ or Dogs-off-leash hotline: (303) 964-1006

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Quincy Reservoir Dog Park - Aurora
Hours: 7 a.m. until dusk
Location:
Features: large fenced area with a fountain, a dirt area and a separate grass area.

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Chatfield State Park - Littleton
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location:
Features: an off-lead dog area with two swimming ponds

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Stapleton Dog Park - Denver
Hours:
Location:
Features: a water fountain, bags available for waste clean-up and a large fenced-in area.

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Fossil Creek Dog Park - Fort Collins
Hours:
Location: 5821 S. Lemay Avenue
Features: water fountains for humans and dogs, a separate small/shy dog area, poop bag stations throughout the park, and benches

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Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park - Aurora
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 17900 E. Quincy Ave., west of Quincy Reservoir and just east of Pitkin Street
Features: Fenced, trash cans, parking, water For additional information phone (303) 739-7160

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East Boulder Community - Boulder City
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 5660 Sioux Dr.
Features: Fenced-in, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water, fenced-off swimming area; access for the disabled.
ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation/PARKS/dog_parks_main.htm

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Foothills Community Park - Boulder City
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: Locust Avenue and Lee Hill Road, west of Broadway
Features: Fenced, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water; access for the disabled.
ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation/PARKS/dog_parks_main.htm

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Howard H. Hueston Park - Boulder City
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 34th Street near O’Neal Parkway
Features: Unfenced, trees, benches, tables, trash cans, parking. Dogs must be under voice and sight control; access for the disabled.
ci.boulder.co.us/parks-recreation/PARKS/dog_parks_main.htm

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Barnum Park - Denver
Hours: Daily 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: Hooker and West 5th
Features: 3 acres, natural barriers – turf, split rail fence sections to delineate area boundaries, trees, trash bags and barrels, bulletin board, parking, restroom. www.denvergov.org/PRdogsoffleash/ or Dogs-off-leash hotline: (303) 964-1006

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Denver Off-Leash Dog Park - Denver
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 678 South Jason St. behind the Denver Municipal Animal Shelter
Features: Fenced, grass turf, parking, toys; access for the disabled. denvergov.org or email kelledl@ci.denver.co.us for additional information

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Fuller Park - Denver
Hours: Daily 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: Franklin and East 29th
Features: Fenced, 1 acre, turf, double-gate entry, trash bags and barrels, bulletin board, on-street neighborhood parking only.
www.denvergov.org/PRdogsoffleash/ or Dogs-off-leash hotline: (303) 964-1006

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Green Valley Ranch East Park - Denver
Hours: Daily 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: Jebel and East 45th
Features: 2 acres, natural barriers – native vegetation, split rail fence sections to delineate area boundaries, trash bags and barrels, parking.
www.denvergov.org/PRdogsoffleash/ or Dogs-off-leash hotline: (303) 964-1006

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Kennedy Park - Denver
Hours: Daily 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m
Location: Hampden and South Dayton
Features: 3 acres, natural barriers – native vegetation, split rail fence sections to delineate area boundaries, trashbags and barrels, bulletin board, very limited parking.
www.denvergov.org/PRdogsoffleash/ or Dogs-off-leash hotline: (303) 964-1006

Connecticut

Hamden Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Bassett Park on Waite Street, next to New Haven Country Club, across from lower baseball fields, Hamden, Conn.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, volunteer park monitors, tree-lined gravel trail, picnic tables, benches, poop bags, notice board, trash, handicapped accessible
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.hamdenrdog.org/index.html; email: eronica.soell@yale.edu; phone: (203) 248-3341

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The Southbury Dog Park - Southbury
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Route 67. Directions: exit 15 from 84 right off exit to rt 67 left at light cont. on 67 look for sign that says O&G go left. Please make sure to follow the rules that you find.
Features: This park is filled with rivers, trails, benches and clean up bags and 2 dog jumps; small fenced-in area and a large unfenced area

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Winslow Park - Westport
Hours: open in daylight hours
Location: Located on Route 1
Features: doggy drinking fountain, off-leash is accepted

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Taylor Farm - Norwalk
Hours: open 24 hours
Location: Canfield Ave.
Features: a lot of acreage for your dog to run, trails, partially fenced

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Cranbury Park - Norwalk
Hours:
Location: Grumman Avenue, Norwalk
Features: trails, open space, outdoor restroom

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Bark Park - Ridgefield
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Prospect Ridge Road
Features: separate area for small or shy dogs, water for dogs and people, off-leash, doggie-bags
http://www.roar-ridgefield.org/park.html

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Lake Mohegan - Fairfield
Hours: open daylight hours
Location:
Features: This park has gravel trails, waterfalls, pools of water, running brooks, a people lake and a dog lake.

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Cove Island Park - Stamford
Hours:
Location:
Features: This year-round park is open from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. It features a dog water fountain, poop bags and lots of trees and grass.

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Young’s Pond - Branford
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Location: Directions: Exit 55 off I 95, take Rt 1 to Rt 146, there are several turns - distance approximately 5 miles. You're getting close when you see Long Island Sound.
Features: trees, parking, trashcans comments: dogs must be leashed on the trails in the field they can run free - great swimming pond for the dogs

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Delaware

Carousel Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Route 7 and Limestone Road, Pike Creek, Del.
Features: miniature water pumps for thirsty dogs and a designated dog swimming area, off-leash (except near horse trails), benches, tables, trees, parking, restrooms, trash
Contact Info: Phone: (302) 999-1922

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Del Mar Dog Beach - Del Mar
Hours:
Location:
Features: This park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and is leash free only Sept. to May.

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Talley Day Dog Park - Wilmington
Hours:
Location: 1300 Foulk Rd, Wilmington
Features: separate areas for large and small dogs, people and doggy water fountains, and a fenced-in area.
http://www.talleydaybarkpark.com/

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Lums Pond Dog Park - Bear
Hours: Location End of Buck-Jersey Rd. Directions: From I-95 North or South: Take exit 1A to Route 896 South bound. Cross over Rt 40. At third traffic light turn left onto Howell School Rd., Pass the park's main entrance. Pass Woods Rd. on your left. Make the next right onto Buck Jersey Rd.. Follow to the end and make a left into the parking area. Walk passed the yellow gate and the path will lead you right to the area.
Features: Picnic tables, swimming for the dogs only, open field with tall grass, unfenced

District of Columbia

Congressional Cemetery
Hours: 24 hours
Location: 1801 E Street S.E., Washington, D.C.
Features: A privately owned cemetery turned dog park; annual membership fees are $125 per family and $25 per dog, and offer unlimited off-leash dog play privileges, Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, benches, trees, trash, water, lights, trails and grassy embankments
Contact Info: Phone: (202) 727-1000

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Glover Park Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 39th Street and W Streets, N.W., near Glover Archibald Park, Washington D.C.
Hours: Off-leash, unfenced, tables benches, trees, trash, water, trails leading into the surrounding woods (leash required for trails)
Contact Info: Phone: (202) 727-1000

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Guy Mason Dog Run - Guy Mason Park
Hours:
Location:
Features: This park also has a playground for children.

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Lincoln Park
Hours: 6 am - 10 pm
Location: Capital Hill,11th/N.Carolina
Features: benches, trees, lights, water, trash cans, great place in DC to run your dog. Dog must be able to get along well with others - there can be up to 25 dogs at a time in the park playing _______________________________________________________________________

Marion Park
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Location: E and 6th Streets SE
Features: Fenced, benches, handicap access, poop bags, parking, lights, water, trash cans, located in the heart of Capitol Hill.

Florida

Bark Park at Snyder Park
Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: 3299 S.W. Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, trees, benches, picnic tables, dog and person drink stations, poop bags, trash, restrooms, parking, handicapped accessible; $2 adult entrance fee to Snyder Park, obedience and agility classes, two agility courses set up for large and small dogs, leash stations, two hose stations, two open-air pavilions, community bulletin board, small nature area
Contact Info: Web site: http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/cityparks/dogs.htm; phone: (954) 828-DOGS

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Dr. Paul's Pet Care Center Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Located inside Sportsplex Park, off Sportsplex Drive, between Sample Road and Royal Palm Boulevard, Coral Springs, Fla.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, trash, water stations, benches, tables, trees, parking, paved running path, agility equipment, doggie shower station, small dog open areas, gazebo with picnic benches, leash posts, dog statues
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.toppetcare.com/, email: drpaul@toppetcare.com; phone: (954) 752-1879

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Barkingham Park – Fort Meyers
Hours: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: 9800 Buckingham Road
Features: Park benches, watering holes, a doggie shower, agility equipment, a separate small dog area, a disposal station, and shaded areas. Dogs are allowed throughout the rest of the park on leash unless otherwise noted; they are not allowed in the ponds. Dogs may not be left alone at any time, and they must be well behaved, under their owner's control at all times, licensed, vaccinated, and cleaned up after. _______________________________________________________________________

Meadowood Paw Park - Zephyrhills
Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Alston Avenue Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Features: off-leash, fake fire hydrants, a dog wash, a dog drinking fountain and separate areas for large and small pooches
http://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Meado1227.asp

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Pooch Pines Dog Park - Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach
Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m
Location: 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard
Features: This free grassy park has a large parking lot, paved paths, shade trees, gazebo with benches for humans, separate fenced large and small dog areas, two dog bathing stations, dog and owner water fountains and poop-bags.
http://www.pbcgov.com/parks/dogparks/poochpines/ http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/specfac/dog_park/index.htm

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Miami Springs Dog Park - Miami Springs
Hours: 24 hours
Location: between Royal Poinciana Drive, Quail, Dove, and Shadow Way with the parking area accessed off Royal Poinciana, across from Miami Springs Senior High School at 751 Dove Avenue
Features: a fountain to play in, wash or drink from, lots of running room, doggie water fountains and people picnic tables, clean-up stations, separate small dog area _______________________________________________________________________

Crescent Lake - St. Petersburg
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1320 5th St. N
Features: a time out spot for misbehaving dogs, doggie water fountains and free space to roam.
http://www.stpete.org/parks/dogparks.htm - Check out this website for other dog park locations in St. Petersburg

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Dog Wood Park - Gainesville
Hours: Full members may use the park 365 days/year from dawn until 10pm, visitors (non-members) Saturday: 10am - 5pm and Sunday: noon - 5pm, but those in the park by 5pm may stay until the park closes at 10pm; first time local visitors and visitors from out-of-town may visit the park during any of our office hours.
Location: 7407 Salisbury Rd. S.
Features: 42 acres, off-leash, swimming, self-service dog bathing facilities featuring raised warm water tubs, a shop with people and doggie treats and other merchandise, a full agility course, agility and obedience training, and flyball instruction and practice
http://www.jaxdogs.com/

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Satellite Beach Dog Park - Satellite
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 750 Jamaica Blvd.
Features: separate sides for small dogs and for larger ones.

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Naju Dog Park - Panama City
Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Location: 5927 Highway 22
Features: located on 5 and a half acres, this park is for both small and large dogs. It has 2 ponds for dogs to play in, designated digging areas, agility equipment, lounge chairs and picnic tables. Males must be neutered, females cannot be in heat. Membership fees apply, and current vaccination records required for membership.
http://najupets.com/custom3.html

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F.I.N.D. Park - Jupiter
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
Location: 211 River Park Drive
Features: jogging trail, shade trees and an adjacent children's playground.
http://www.jupiter.fl.us/ParksRecreation/Parks/FIND-Park.cfm

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The Paw Park - St. Johns County
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location: 2455 Palm Valley Rd. Ponte Vedra, Florida 32082
Features: poop bags, double-gated entry, benches, balls and toys to play with, obstacles, 2 fenced-in areas, and a pond for the dogs to swim in
http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/bcc/parks_1_recreation/park_facilities/DavisPark/DavisDogPark.aspx

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Happy Tails Dog Park - Plantation
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
Location: 6600 SW 16th Street (Seminole Park)
Features: 5 acres, a leash free run and fun area for large dogs, an exercise area ideal for agility training and an area for smaller dogs (twenty-five pounds or less), water fountains, free poop bags, and a "spray down" area, restrooms, pavilions
http://www.plantation.org/parks/City-Parks/happy-tails-dog-park.html

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Paw Park of Historic Sanford - Orlando
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 427 French Ave.
Features: a small dog alternative play area, a time-out area, bag dispensers for disposal of dog waste and park benches. It also has a covered shelter for dogs and people, dog showers, watering bowls, and a community bulletin board.
www.pawparksanford.org

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Mango Dog Park - Mango
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 11717 Claypit Road Seffner, Florida 33584
Features: has two fenced-in areas, a small kiddie pool for dogs to splash around in, and doggie drinking fountains.
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Paw Playground - Fort Desoto Park
Hours: 6 a.m. to sunset
Location: 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Features: fenced areas for small and large dogs, a bathing station, doggie drinking fountains, and a great dog beach for swimming.
http://www.fortdesoto.com/pawplayground.php
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/paw_playgrounds.htm
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_Desoto.htm

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Crestlake Dog Park - Clearwater
Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 201 Glenwood Ave. (at Lake Dr. and Gulf-to-Bay)
Features: three double-gated dog runs, benches, waste collection supplies, drinking fountains, paw washers
http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/news/dp_opening.asp

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Rover Run at Veterans Community Park - Naples
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1900 Immokalee Rd.
Features: fenced, off-leash and handicap accessible, and has benches, poop bags, dog drink stations, a separate section for small dogs, restrooms, and parking. http://www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=414 _______________________________________________________________________

Jupiter Dog Beach - Jupiter
Hours: 24 Hours Directions to the Beach: Two Jupiter exits from I-95: Donald Ross Road or Indiantown Road. • From Donald Ross Road: East to the end, turn left or North on A1A (beach road). Dog-friendly beach begins at intersection of A1A and Marcinski Road (traffic light). • From Indiantown Road: East to A1A (not Alternate A1A - you must have gone over the Intracoastal Bridge), turn right or South on A1A, pass Carlin Park on the left. After curves, road is straight along the beach and dog-friendly beach begins there.
Features: Dogs and kids play freely on the miles of beautiful beach - no leash required! There are poops bags and plenty of parking.
http://www.jupiter.fl.us/parksrecreation/beaches/dogs-on-the-beach.cfm

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Tom Brown Park - Tallahassee
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: just east of Capital Circle SE between Mahan Drive and Apalachee Parkway
Features: large and small dog areas, water spigots, and nature trails on the perimeter for on-leash dogs.
http://www.talgov.com/parks/tombrownpk.cfm

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Lake Eva Park - Haines City
Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location:
Features: spots for resting, playing, and running as well as water.

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Fleet People's Park - Winter Park
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 2000 S Lakemont Ave
Features: It has lots of trees, a lake, and is fenced in.
http://www.ffpp.org/

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Paw Playground - Palm Harbor
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 2200 East Lake Road
Features: has separate areas for large or small dogs and huge areas for running.

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Millenium Dog Park - Ocala
Hours: Summer: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday - 8 a.m to 7 p.m. Winter: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Park is currently open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Location: 2513 SE 32 Avenue
Features: three acre area for large dogs and a one acre area for small dogs, a big covered sitting area, kids pools with water, faucet with dog bowls, dispenser with poop bags
http://www.millenniumdogpark.com/

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Dog Park at Lake Ida Park - Delray Beach
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk; closed Thurs. noon-3 for maintenance
Location: 2929 Lake Ida Road (take the Atlantic Avenue West exit off I-95, proceed west to Congress Avenue, go north on Congress for 1 mile, turn right onto Lake Ida Road and proceed east under I-95; park entrance is on the left)
Features: 2.5 fenced acres, separate areas for big and small dogs, a paved dog wash area, benches and restrooms, partial paved pathway, eight shaded sitting areas, disposal bag dispensers and receptacles, restrooms and parking nearby, two canine drinking stations, dog washing area, information kiosk
http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/parks/specfac/dog_park/index.htm

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West Park Dog Park - Tampa
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 6402 Occident St
Features: an all-grass surface, big and small dog separation, volunteers to maintain rules and tree-shaded areas
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/29/Pets/Tampa_Bay_s_ultimate_.shtml

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Scott Complex Dog Park - Pensacola
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Summit Blvd
Features: a one-acre area with double gates, separate water fountains for thirsty pets and their owners, a pooper scooper station, trash bins, benches, and picnic tables. http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/LIVE/pages.asp?pageID=2038 _______________________________________________________________________

Bayview Dog Park - Pensacola
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 20th Ave.
Features: a one-acre area with double gates, separate water fountains for thirsty pets and their owners, a pooper scooper station, trash bins, benches, and picnic tables. On weekends, dogs are allowed to play in the water next to the dog park.
http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/LIVE/pages.asp?pageID=2038

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Happy Tails Dog Park - Bradenton
Hours: open all day
Location: 51st Street West
Features: a small dog area, benches and tables, a kids pool for cooling off and a water fountain for both dog and humans!
http://www.geocities.com/happytailspark/

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Boca Raton Dog Park - Boca Raton
Hours: 9 a.m. to dusk
Location: 751 Banyan Trail
Features: off-leash, large and small dog sides, water fountains for dogs and people and covered shelter.
http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/dogpark/

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Indian River Park - Jensen Beach
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: a beach area, pier, grass, paved walkways, beautiful water fountain for kids to play in, bathrooms, picnic area

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Amelia Earhart Park - Opa Locka
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
Location: 11900 NW 42 Avenue
Features: an agility course, a separate small dog area, picnic tables and pooper scooper bags.

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Bed and Biscuit - Flagler Beach
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: behind the doggy motel on John Anderson Hwy
Features: 2 acres that are open and have shade and water
http://www.bed-n-biscuitinn.com/

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Ormond Beach Dog Park - Ormond Beach
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: Alabama Road
Features: shade, benches for owners and water and is divided for small and large dogs. There is no fee and it is very social.

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Rotary Park - Cape Coral
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 5505 Rose Garden Road
Features: walking trails for leashed dogs and fenced areas. There are two separate areas, one for small dogs and puppies, and the other for large dogs. Automatic waterers are also available. http://www.capecoral.net/Government/ParksRecreation/ParksFacilities/EnvironmentalParksFacilities/RotaryParkEnvironmentalCenter/WagginTailsDogPark/tabid/201/Default.aspx

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Dr. Paul’s Pet Care Center Dog Park - Coral Springs
Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Location: Sportsplex Drive in the Sportsplex Regional Park Complex (park off Sportsplex Drive at the west pedestrian entrance)
Features: Enclosed, lighted, trees, shaded area, paved running path, picnic table, gazebo, disposal bag dispensers, trash cans, indoor restroom, separate areas for large and small dogs, dog and people water fountains, dog shower, dog statues, weatherproof dog agility equipment.
TopPetCare.com

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Bark Park at Snyder Park - Fort Lauderdale
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Apr.-Sept.; 7-6:30, rest of year. Closed Jan.1 and Dec.25.
Location: 3299 S.W. 4th Ave.
Features: Fenced, two open-air pavilions, benches, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water, separate area for small dogs, two hose stations, drinking fountains, agility equipment, small nature area with more than 20 labeled native trees. Freshwater dog swim Sat.-Sun. and holidays 10-5, first weekend in Mar.-first Sun. in Dec.; fee $1. Dogs must remain in the car until arrival at Bark Park and are not permitted in the remainder of Snyder Park. Access for the disabled.
ci.fort-lauderdale.fl.us/cityparks/snyder/barkpark

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17th Street Park & Paw Park - Sarasota
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 4570 17th St.
Features: Six-foot fence, 6 acres, lighted, double-gated entry, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water, dog shower, separate area for small dogs, community bulletin board.
scgov.net

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Lakeview Park - Sarasota
Hours: Daily dawn-midnight
Location: 7150 Lago St.
Features: Six-foot fence, double-gated entry, many trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water, dog shower, separate area for small dogs, community bulletin board; access for the disabled.
scgov.net

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Brohard Beach & Paw Park - Venice
Hours: Paw Park daily dawn-midnight. Dog Beach daily 7:30 a.m.-dusk
Location: 1600 Harbor Dr. South
Features: Six-foot fence, trees, benches, tables, shelter, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water, dog shower, separate area for small dogs, community bulletin board. Dog Beach is accessed by boardwalk from Paw Park. Dogs are permitted in a restricted area along Brohard Beach as indicated by beach signs; access for the disabled.
scgov.net

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Woodmere Park & Woodmere Paw Park - Venice
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. (Two blocks north of U.S. 41 on Jacaranda Boulevard)
Features: Fenced, double-gated entry, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water, double-gated section for small dogs near the front gate, dog shower, community bulletin board.
scgov.net Georgia

Oconee Forest Park
Hours: 8 a.m. - dusk
Location: off College Station Road at University of Georgia, across from UGA Visitors Center, Athens, Ga.
Features: Off-leash area, not fenced in, benches, trees, parking, phones, restrooms, 2-acre pond accessible to dogs
Contact Info: Web site: http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/ofp/; phone: (706) 542-1571

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WolfBrook - Alpharetta
Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location: 13665 New Providence Road
Features: A private dog house with a clubhouse with bathroom and kitchen, and trainers on site.
http://www.wolfbrook.com/

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Piedmont Park Dog Park - Atlanta
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: The park runs along 10th Street (a block west of 10th & Monroe Avenue to a block east of 10th & Piedmont Avenue) and Piedmont Avenue (12th & Piedmont to just before 15th & Piedmont) in midtown Atlanta
Features: dog water fountains, big rocks for dogs to climb on, hilly terrain, benches, free dog waste bags, and will soon have a shelter to provide shade.
http://www.piedmontpark.org/do/dogpark.html

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Intramural Fields - Athens
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location:
Features: an off leash area, wooded trails, a pond for swimming, and open fields too
http://www.atlantaanimalalliance.com/dogparks.htm

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Sandy Creek Park - Athens
Hours: Varies by season, see website for seasonal hours
Location: off Route 441 about 2 miles north of Athens on Bob Holman Road
Features: fully fenced with a picnic table, trees, and running water, and there is 1 public dog park and 3 private ones for rental. The park's phone number is 706-613-3631.
http://www.sandycreekpark.com/scp/index.php

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Royal Paws Dog Park - Alpharetta
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 13475 Providence Rd
Features: swimming on a large lake, sprinklers, rolling hills and all-grass runs. Services include temperment testing, rabies vaccination requirement and no rough play enforcement with on-site personnel at all times. This park even has The Pet Tasties Cafe where dogs can gourmet dine. VIP memberships include even more services.
http://royalpaws.com/

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Ronald Reagan Park - Lawrenceville
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk.
Location: 5 Forks Trickum Road
Features: a two-acre fenced-in area where dogs can play off their leashes. This is a great dog park with 3 separate fenced in areas — one for big dogs, one for small dogs and one that spans the back of both, which is nice and long, for dogs to really let loose and run — it's great for playing fetch, away from the distractions of all the other dogs. They both have doggie water fountains, and various agility obstacles

Hawaii

McInerny Dog Park
Hours: Weekdays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; weekends/holidays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, tables, poop bags, trees, parking, phones, restrooms, lights, water, trash, shelter, handicapped accessible, dog-friendly pathways, grassy knoll for running, lava rock waterfall and pool for swimming, antique fire hydrant water fountain for dogs and owners
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/; phone: (808) 946-2187

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The Bark Park - Honolulu
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: the corner of Diamond Head Rd. and 18th Avenue.
Features: a doggie water fountain, Saturday morning obedience training, benches, plenty of trees and it's fenced.
http://barkparkhonolulu.com/default.aspx

Idaho

Boise Off-Leash Area
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Military Reserve, Mountain Cove Road, Boise, Idaho
Features: 5-acre off-leash area, not fenced, poop bags, trash, benches, parking; park is located by trails leading into Idaho foothills
Contact Info: Web site:
http://www.cityofboise.org/parks/parks_facilities/parks/index.aspx?id=mr_dola_facts; email: boovers@aol.com

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Illinois

Wiggley Field
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 2600 N Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Features: Off-leash, double-gated system at entrance, fenced, benches, tables, poop bags, trees, parking, lights, water for owners and pets, trash, handicapped accessible
Contact Info: Phone: (773) 348-2832

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Dog Friendly Park - Chicago
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Marine Drive & Lawrence, adjacent to Margate Park, Chicago, Ill.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, benches, water for dogs and owners, trash, parking Double-gated entry system; toys and balls are frequently left in park for your dog; park information posted on community bulletin board
Contact Info: Phone: (312) 742-DOGS

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Lakewood Forest Preserve - Wauconda
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: The dog park/exercise area is located on Fairfield Road just north of Route 176. See website for detailed directions to the reserve
Features: 68 acres, fenced-in with meadows and woodland trails. Dogs are free to roam off leash. Please note that an annual pass is required available from the Lake County Forest Preserve.
http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=201&type=P

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Rovers Run - Homewood
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: 191st Street and Center Avenue
Features: 3 acres, double-gated, puppy area, drinking fountain, fire hydrants
http://www.hfparks.com/parks/roversrun.htm

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Oz Park - Chicago
Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
Location: near Lincoln Park near Grant Memorial Hospital.
Features:
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/resources/dog_friendly_areas/

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Montrose Point Dog Beach - Chicago
Hours: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m
Location: the Lake Shore Drive exit at Montrose
Features: Bring your dogs to the beach to enjoy a swim in Lake Michigan
http://mondog.org/wp/

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Plainfield Park District Dog Park - Plainfield
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Frontage Road off I-55
Features: a gated area for off-leash running, wooded paths for walking, a field for field training, a lake for water training, a playground for the kids, and benches outside of the gated area

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Bark Park - East Moline
Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
Features: a water fountain, a dog statue, rocks, a lake, and a dog treat store.

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East Branch Forest Preserve - Glendale Heights
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1 mile north of North Avenue on the west side of Swift Road, the dog area is west of the parking lot.
Features: a pond for swimming, off-leash
http://www.dupageforest.com/PRESERVES/eastbranch.html

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Forest Park Dog Park - Forest Park
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Circle Avenue
Features: It has dog poop bags, toys, plenty of fire hydrants and friendly neighborhood dogs.
http://www.forestpark.net/index-4-Parks.htm

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Hammel Woods Dog Park - Shorewood
Hours: April 1 – October 31, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; November 1 – March 31, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: in Hammel Woods: DuPage River Access, east of Route 59 and west of Essington Road, on Black Road, in Shorewood. The entrance is on the south side of Black Road.
Features: This 7-acre park operates seasonally and features a free-run dog exercise area in the Hammel Woods Forest Preserve. There is a shade pavilion, benches, drinking water, lavatories, and informational signs.
http://www.fpdwc.org/pdf/dogbrochure.pdf

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Westwood Animal Park - Chicago
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Features: a dog pool, an animal playground, a 100-acre space to walk your dogs, a bakery just for dogs and a restaurant for you and your dog.

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Canine Corners - Rockford
Hours: open all year during daylight hours
Location: Searles Park, Central and Safford Rd
Features: two areas, fenced, off-leash
Email k9corners@msn.com for more information.

Indiana

Indianapolis Humane Society Pet Park
Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Location: 7929 N. Michigan Road, between 79th and 86th Streets, Indianapolis, Ind.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, tables, restrooms, trees, parking, trash, 2 1/2 miles of wooded trails, footbridge and stream; fenced-in play area features 10 agility course stations with hurdles, a long jump and obstacle course
Contact Info: Phone: (317) 876-2421
http://www.indyhumane.org/animals/petpark.php

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Broad Ripple Bark Park - Indianapolis
Hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m
Location: 1550 Broad Ripple Avenue
Features: off-leash
http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DPR/Parks/Canine+Companion+Zone.htm

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Hill's Bark Park - Middlefork Reservoir, Richmond
Hours: Open 24 hours
Location:
Features: fenced-in

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Munsee Dog Park
Hours: during daylight hours
Location:
Features: dog and human restrooms, dog and human pool, food and drink stands, plus a beach and wave-maker dome

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Pawster Park Pooch Playground - Ft. Wayne
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Foster Park West on Winchester Road, just off Bluffton Road
Features:
http://www.fortwayneparks.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=50

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EagleCreek Bark Park - Indianapolis
Hours: Monday- Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: located just east of EagleCreek Park
Features: two alternating areas, clean-up stations and an electronic gate
http://www.eaglecreekbarkpark.org/

Iowa

Cheyenne Park Off-Leash Area
Hours: 7 a.m. - dark
Location: Cedar Bend Lane S.W. (off Old River Road from C Street off Hwy 30)
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, water fountains for dogs and owners, poop bags, parking, trash. Visitors must purchase a day pass ($2) or annual pass ($25) to use park legally; 1.5-acre training yard, a 1-acre small-dog area
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.k9cola.org/; email: fashimpaur@aol.com

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Pup's Adoodles - Eagle Grove
Hours: open every day
Location: 621 NW 2nd Street
Features: fenced-in

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Paw Park - Cedar Falls
Hours: 24 hours
Location: South Main Street – Directly South of the Highway 58 Overpass
Features: Fenced, trees, bags, and benches http://www.cedarfalls.com/%5Cindex.asp?NID=202 Kansas Shawnee Mission Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Features: Off-leash, unfenced, tables, benches, shelter, trees, trash, parking, Lake access for dogs
Contact Info: Phone: (913) 888-4713 http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/shawnee_mission.cfm

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Gage Dog Park - Topeka
Hours: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m
Location: Gage Park
Features: Separate area for small dogs to play and an area for large dogs, fenced-in,
http://www.topeka.org/parksrec/bark_park.shtml

Kentucky

Jacobson Dog Run
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Richmond Road near Athens Boonesboro Road, Lexington, Ky.
Features: 2-acre off-leash park, fenced, poop bags, trees, restrooms, parking, trash, shelter, handicapped accessible
Contact Info: Email: hutch42470@aol.com

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Kenton County Paw Park - Covington
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location: 1 1/2 miles south I275 at Exit 80
Features: fresh well water, picnic tables, park benches, many shade trees, a wishing well, a double-gated entrance, a small dog area, litter bags, rakes and shovels and a beautiful creek setting. http://www.kentonpawpark.com/Start.htm

Louisiana

Cabrini Park - New Orleans
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Barracks and Dauphine St.
Features: fenced-in, offers poop scoopers and trash cans. There is also a large area to run and play.

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Dog Levee - New Orleans
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Where Leave Ave. (or river road) meets the beginning of Magazine St., right next to the Audubon park.
Features: a grassy area for dogs to run free and beach access to the water, off-leash

Maine

Valley Street Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Valley Street, Portland, Maine
Features: A steep hill on the 1-acre property is perfect for running and, of course, rolling down. The park's gravel center keeps paws perfect and provides a safe surface for fetching practice, off-leash, fenced, benches, tables, handicapped accessible, poop bags, trees, parking, water

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Kennebunk Dog Park - Kennebunk
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 36 Sea Road
Features: a large, natural setting, fenced, off-leash
http://www.animalwelfaresociety.org/srv_dogpark.html

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Memorial Park - Beach
Hours: They do not allow dogs at all from Memorial Day to Labor Day; 24 hours off-season.
Location: Memorial Park at 1st St
Features: 7 miles of beach

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Baxter Woods - Portland
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Stevens Ave and New St (between Stevens and Forest Aves and Walton and Hartley Sts)
Features: trails, trash cans, a small pond and trash cans.
http://www.trails.org/map_files/baxter_woods_description.html

Maryland

White Plains Dog Park
Hours: 8 a.m. - Sunset
Location: White Plains Regional Park, St. Charles Parkway and DeMarr Road, White Plains, Md.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, picnic pavilion, bulletin board, poop bags, parking, trash, trees, water for dogs
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.charlescounty.org/pf/pg/parks/dogpark/; email: dpf@govt.co.charles.md.us; phone: (301) 932-3470

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Ridgely's Delight - Baltimore
Hours: 24 hours
Location: across the street from Camden Yards

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Canton Dog Park - Baltimore
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: intersection of South Bouldin and Toone Streets, just north of Boston Street.
Features: separate areas for small and large dogs, also offers agility features
http://www.cantoncommunity.org/go/dogpark.php

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Robert E. Lee Park – Baltimore
Hours: dusk to dawn
Location: Falls Road
Features: Baltimore has a citywide ordinance requiring that dogs be kept on a leash in public areas.
http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/recnparks/parks.php

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Constitution Park - Cumberland
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: in the East Side Cumberland district
Features:
http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/dept/parksrec/parks/constitution/constitution.html

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Quiet Waters Dog Park - Annapolis
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location: See website for directions
Features: 1 acre of fenced in space for dogs to run. It also has a dog beach nearby!
http://www.friendsofquietwaterspark.org/dog.html

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Worthington Park Off-Leash Area - Ellicott City
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location: See website for directions
Features: off-leash, 2.7 acres with separate areas for large and small dogs. It also has a 6 foot fence.
http://www.hocodog.org/Welcome.html

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Black Hills Regional Park - Boyds
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
Location: 20030 Ridge Drive
Features: It offers a .5-acre fenced-in area with trees and benches.
http://www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/facilities/dog_park/blackhill_page.shtm

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The Dog Park - West Fargo
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: separate areas for big and small dogs, two doggie water fountains, special dog waste bags, and picnic tables.
http://www.wfparks.org/

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Downs Park - Pasadena
Hours: 9 a.m. to dusk.
Location: 8311 John Downs Loop
Features: dog beach located on the Chesapeake Bay with designated off-leash areas
http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/dogparks/index.cfm

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College Park Dog Park - College Park
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
Location: in Acredale Park near the University of Maryland campus
Features: walkways, streams and trees.
http://www.cpdogpark.org/

 

Massachusetts

Boston Common
Hours: Off-leash hours are 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Location: Boston Commons, Charles/Beacon/Boylston/Park Streets, Boston, Mass.
Features: Off-leash, benches, tables, trash, handicapped accessible, unfenced, no poop disposal bags provided
http://boston.about.com/od/lifestyles/tp/dogparks.htm

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Nunziato Field Off Leash Recreation Area - Somerville
Hours: from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: fenced-in
http://somdog.org/join_us/park_neighborhoods/nunziato/

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Breakheart Reservation/Bark Place - Saugus
Hours:
Location: 177 Forest Street
Features: an enclosed area for the dogs to run around, a few benches and poop bags available with trash cans for disposal.
http://www.saugus.org/FOBR/ http://www.saugus.org/FOBR/maps/BarkPlaceMap.pdf

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Sheepfold Park - Stoneham
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 4 Woodland Road
Features: This park is open all day and offers plenty of room to run. There are picnic tables, trails, off-leash areas, pooper scoopers and water.
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/fells.htm
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Stoddard’s Neck Dog Park - Hingham
Hours:
Location: 410 Lincoln Street past the 99 restaurant at the base of the bridge
Features: surrounded by the ocean so dogs can swim all year round. There is plenty of room to run and walk, along with tables, poop bags, water, trees and bushes, parking, and nice people. This park is shared with the public for sledding in the winter.

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Callahan State Park - Framingham
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 93 Commonwealth Rd Wayland, MA 01778
Features: hiking trails, a pond, and many dogs.

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Tradewinds - Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard
Hours:
Location: Off County Rd. Directions: From Oak Bluffs center. Take the Main St on out to the 4 way Stop. Take your Left, 1/4 mi on your left a split rail fence & you'll see the open grass runways, sneak in the one-way St. 100'
Features: This grass airfield on Martha's Vineyard doubles as a dog park.

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Millenium Park - West Roxbury
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 398 Gardner Street
Features: many paths that are great for walking your dogs, but they MUST be leashed

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Appleton Farms Grass Rides - Ipswich
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Highland Street, Hamilton, MA
Features: more than 5 miles of grassy trails, trash barrels, poop dispensers, off-leash optional
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/250_appleton_farms_grass_rides.cfm

Michigan

E-Z Dog Park and Agility Center
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 230 Norlyn Drive, Howell, Mich.
Features: 8-acre off-leash park, fenced, water tubs for dogs, benches, tables, handicapped accessible, trees, poop bags, parking, restrooms, trash, shelter, obedience and agility training and classes, and behavior modification consultations; indoor training facilities; self-service grooming available (includes tubs, shampoo, conditioner, flea preventatives and dryers), agility course for dogs; separate, fenced area for dogs that are not neutered and or have problems with other dogs
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.ezdogpark.com; email: justdogs@ezdogpark.com ; phone: (810) 494-DOGS

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OLDA - West Bloomfield
Hours: 8 a.m. to dark
Location: 5911 Halsted Road
Features: 3-acres of open space for dogs to play off-leash. There is a pay registration and dogs must be licensed, with rabies proof to play in the park.
http://www.westbloomfieldparks.org/parks/wb_park_kf.shtml

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MSU Dog Park - East Lansing
Hours: 24 hours
Location: located just down the road from Michigan State University
Features: 2 acres with a pond for playing in. There are no benches, but there are gravel walkways and a lot of land.

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Pleasant Ridge Dog Run - Pleasant Ridge
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Located near I-696 and Grand Trunk RR. Take I-696 to Woodward, go south on Woodward to first turnaround, then head north on Woodward to Sylvan. Turn right on Sylvan, then left on Indiana and take until it dead ends.
Features: has shade trees, dog and people fountains, and a double gate.
www.prdr.org

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Orion Oaks Bark Park - Lake Orion
Hours: Daily, a half-hour before dawn to half-hour after dusk
Location: Joslyn Road, south of Clarkston Road (park at the north Joslyn Road entrance and follow the signs)
Features: Fenced, 7 acres, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, portable toilet, water. A portion of Lake Sixteen is reserved for canine swimmers; access for the disabled. Park pass required; a daily pass is available at the Lake Orion Township office (open Mon.-Fri.) on Joslyn Road south of the park; or at Independence Oaks County Park (open daily) on Sashabaw Road 2.5 miles north of I-75. Resident fee $5 per day, $28 for an annual pass. Non-resident fee $10 per vehicle for daily entry, $49 for an annual pass; over 62, $3 per vehicle for daily entry, $23 for an annual pass.
http://www.oakgov.com/parksrec/activities/dogpark.html

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Lyon Oaks Bark Park - Lyon Township
Hours: Daily half-hour before dawn to half-hour after dusk
Location: Pontiac Trail between Wixom and Old Plank roads
Features: Park pass required; daily and annual passes are available at the park. Resident fee $5 per day, $28 for an annual pass. Non-resident fee $10 per vehicle for daily entry, $49 for an annual pass; over 62, $3 per vehicle for daily entry, $23 for an annual pass. Fenced, 13 acres of open fields, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water pump.
co.oakland.mi.us/parksrec/ppark/orion.html

Minnesota

Franklin Terrace Dog Park
Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Adjacent to Riverside Park, Franklin Terrace and 30th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn.
Features: 1.28-acre off-leash park, fenced, poop bags, street parking, trash, located alongside the Mississippi River, double-gated entrance
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=387

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Alimagnet Dog Park - Burnsville (south metro suburb)
Hours: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: 1200 Alimagnet Pkwy. (from central St. Paul, go south on I-35E to the CR 42 exit, east to CR 11, then northon CR 11 to Alimagnet Parkway and turn right; the dog park is on the right)
Features: Fenced, 7 acres, double-gated entry, wooded areas, open fields, mowed prairie-grass trail, benches,tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, phones, restrooms, water, pond.
alimagnetdogpark.org

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Coates/Dakota County (south metro rural)
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Blaine Avenue south of CR 46 (160th Street E.) in the center of Dakota County near Coates
Features: Fenced, 16 acres of wooded and open spaces with a walking trail loop, tables, disposal bag dispensers and receptacles, parking, portable toilets, no surface water; bring drinking water for your dog. _______________________________________________________________________

Elm Creek Park Reserve - Dayton (northwest metro rural)
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-dusk
Location: 13080 Territorial Rd.
Features: Permit required; day permits are available at the site. Annual special-use permits may be obtained by phoning Park Guest Services at (763) 559-9000. Fenced, 30 acres with a mowed trail, trees, tables, trash cans, parking, restrooms.
threeriversparkdistrict.org/trails/trails_pet.cfm

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Battle Creek Off-Leash Site - Maplewood (east central metro)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk. No permit required.
Location: Lower Afton and McKnight
Features: Partially fenced, 12 acres, tables, trash cans, parking.
co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/parks/offleash.asp

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Columbia Park - Minneapolis
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: St. Anthony Parkway off Central Avenue
Features: Fully fenced, 2 acres, double-gated entry at the east and west ends of the park, bench, disposal bag dispensers, parking.
dogromp.org

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Franklin Terrace - Minneapolis
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Franklin Terrace and 30th Avenue S.
Features: Permit required; fully fenced, 2.6 acres, double-gated entry at the east and west ends of the site, bench, disposal bag dispensers, on-street parking.
dogromp.org

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Lake of the Isles Park - Minneapolis
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Lake of the Isles Parkway and W. 28th Street
Features: Permit required; fully fenced, 2.6 acres, double-gated entry at the northern end of the site, lighted at the southern end, benches, disposal bag dispensers. dogromp.org _______________________________________________________________________

Minnehaha Park - Minneapolis
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Minnehaha Avenue and E. 54th Street
Features: Permit required; partially fenced, 4.2 acres along the Mississippi River (where dogs can swim), disposal bag dispensers, lighted parking area (parking permit required), portable toilet in parking area.
dogromp.org

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Egan Park’s Off-Leash Area - Plymouth
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Location: CR 47 in northwest Plymouth, about two blocks west of Dunkirk Lane on the south side of CR 47
Features: Unfenced, 10 acres, trash cans; bring your own drinking water.
http://www2.ci.plymouth.mn.us, Parks & Recreation Dept. phone (763) 509-5200

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Cleary Lake Regional Park - Prior Lake (south metro rural)
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-dusk
Location: 18106 Texas Ave.
Features: Permit required; day permits are available at the site. Annual special-use permits may be obtained by phoning Park Guest Services at (763) 559-9000. Fenced, 35 acres, tables, trash cans, parking, restrooms, pond. Trails are mowed in summer, packed in winter.
threeriversparkdistrict.org/trails/trails_pet.cfm

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Lake Sarah Regional Park - Rockford (west metro rural)
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-dusk.
Location: Lake Sarah Drive, 30 miles west of Minneapolis and east of CR 92 (take US 55 west to CR 92, proceed south to Lake Sarah Drive, turn left and then left again onto the first gravel road; the parking lot for the off leash area is on the left side)
Features: Permit required; day permits are available at the site. Annual special-use permits may be obtained by phoning Park Guest Services at (763) 559-9000. Unfenced, 30 acres, trees, mowed parking area, trash cans, restrooms.
threeriversparkdistrict.org/trails/trails_pet.cfm

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Crow-Hassan Park Reserve - Rogers (northwest metro rural)
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-dusk.
Location: Sylvan Lake Road west of Rogers (from I-94, take the Rogers exit and go south through town to the T intersection, turn right on CR 116 and proceed to CR 203, turn left and follow CR 203 to the park entrance)
Features: Fenced, 30 acres with a mowed trail, trees, tables, trash cans, parking, restrooms.
threeriversparkdistrict.org/trails/trails_pet.fmc

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Woodview Dog Park - Roseville (central)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Location: Larpenteur Avenue, just east of Dale Street (access gate to main off-leash area is about 100 yards down the bike trail)
Features: Partially fenced (along bike trail only), 3 acres, trees, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water, separate fenced area for small dogs; access for the disabled.
co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/parks/offleash.asp

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Rice Creek Off-Leash Site - Shoreview (northeast metro)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Location: Lexington Avenue, just south of CR J
Features: Unfenced, 12 acres of flat prairie vegetation, tables, trash cans, parking, small pond.
co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/parks/offleash.asp

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Bass Lake/Belt Line - St. Louis Park (west central)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Location: West 36th Street and Belt Line Boulevard at Bass Lake Preserve, east of the tennis courts
Features: Permit required (see link above); fenced, 1.5 acres; bring drinking water for your dog.
stlouispark.org/PermitsForms/2005Off-LeashApp.pdf

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Arlington-Arkwright (ArlArk) Dog Park - St. Paul
Hours: Daily dawn-9 p.m.
Location: Arkwright Street at Arlington Avenue (from I-35E, take the Maryland Avenue exit east to Arkwright Street, then go north; the park is on the right-hand side)
Features: Fenced, 4.5 acres with trails and woods, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking. Park users sometimes leave gates open; keep your dog under voice control to prevent escapes.
dogromp.org

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Otter Lake Dog Park - White Bear Township (northeast suburban)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Location: Otter Lake Road (take I-35E to the CR J exit, then CR J east to Otter Lake Road, following it south to the dog park; the entrance is next to the boat launch)
Features: Partially fenced, 10 acres of rolling hills with wooded and open prairie vegetation, separate 1-acre fenced area for small dogs. The park is fenced adjacent to Otter Lake Road and along most of the south boundary, bounded on the east by a large wetland and on the north by Otter Lake.
dogromp.org

Mississippi

Missouri

Longview Lake Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Raytown Road, south of I-470, Kansas City, Mo.
Features: Off-leash, unfenced, trash, parking, water, nearby trails are accessible for exploration

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Blue Springs Dog Park - Blue Springs
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Gregory O Grounds Park
Features: a small pond for dogs to swim in, lots of open space, trees, water fountain, dog wash area
http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/

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Southwest City Dog Park - St. Louis
Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: in Willmore Park, at Hampton and Jamieson Avenues
Features: The dog park is 1.2 acres in size, with a 60 inch tall vinyl-coated chain link fence, a double entry gate, a water hydrant, and a key pad so members can enter using a number code
www.swcitydogpark.org

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Quail Ridge Dog Park - Wentzville
Hours: Dawn until dusk
Location: See website for map and directions
Features: Six-foot fence, shelter with benches, nearby restroom, faucet located near restroom, outside of fenced area, water May-November, handicapped-accessible separate small dog/all dog area
http://www.stldogparks.org/pages/open_quail_ridge.html parks.sccmo.org/parks/ Visit http://www.stldogparks.org for other dog parks in the St. Louis area!

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Bark Park - Kansas City
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Wayside Waifs Humane Society, 3901 Martha Truman Road
Features: Membership required, 5 acres, fenced-in, off-leash, trees, pavilions, benches, restroom, “time out” kennels, watering stations
http://www.waysidewaifs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Bark_Park

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Montana

Jacob's Island Bark Park
Hours: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Van Buren and 5th
Features: 6-acre off-leash park, fenced, poop bags, trees, water for dogs, double-gated entrance; Clark River runs along both sides of park, along main trail system
Contact Info: Email: dgaukler@ci.missoula.mt.us; phone: (406) 721-7275

Nebraska

Holmes Park Dog Run
Hours: Sunrise - Midnight
Location: South 70th Street at Holmes Park Road, Lincoln, Neb.
Features: 12-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, tables, trees, parking, trash, owners are not required to clean up dog waste; dogs are permitted to swim in creek running through the park
Contact Info: Lincoln Parks and Recreation; (402) 441-7847

Nevada Desert Breeze Dog Park
Hours: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Durango Drive and Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, Nev.
Contact Info: (702) 455-8200
Features: 3-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, poop bags, palm trees, parking, phones, lights, restrooms, trash, water for dogs, gazebos
http://www.reviewjournal.com/recreation/parks/dog.html

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Sparks Marina Dog Park - Sparks
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 300 Howard Drive
Features: at some sides of the park, dogs are allowed to swim in the marina. The area is fenced in and there is a doggy water fountain and a fire hydrant.
http://www.cityofsparks.us/living/parks/marina/

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Silverado Ranch Park - Las Vegas
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 9855 S. Gillespie
Features: runs for large and small dogs, on-site training classes, gazebos, water, poop bags, and restrooms.

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Fuji Park - Carson City
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Clear Creek Road
Features: grass, trees, a creek and pooper scoopers.

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Sunset Park - Las Vegas
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Sunset and Eastern (SE corner).
Features: enclosed dog runs for big and small dogs, benches, water fountains and water bowls
http://www.sunsetcities.com/sunset-park/index.html for dogs.

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Desert Inn Dog Park - Clark County/Las Vegas (SE)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: 3570 Vista del Monte, near Lamb and Boulder Highway
Features: water, seating and waste receptacles accessclarkcounty.com/parks, (702) 455-8200

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Dog Fancier's Park - Clark County/Las Vegas (SE)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: 5800 E. Flamingo Road (cross streets E. Flamingo/Jimmy Durante)
Features: This 12-acre park is also used for dog shows and training. accessclarkcounty.com/parks, (702) 455-8200

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Molasky Park Dog Park - Clark County/Las Vegas (SE)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: 1065 E. Twain, west of Maryland Parkway; dog run is south of Twain
Features: three dog runs, 10-acres, sitting areas, waste receptacles and water taps. accessclarkcounty.com/parks, (702) 455-8200

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Shadow Rock Dog Park - Clark County/Las Vegas (NE)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: 2650 Los Feliz (cross streets Lake Mead past Hollywood); dog run is east of the park area
Features: trees, two shade shelters, benches, trash cans, waste receptacles and water taps accessclarkcounty.com/parks, (702) 455-8200

New Hampshire

South Mill Pond Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Junkins Avenue next to the South Mill Pond, Portsmouth, N.H.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, trees, benches, wheelchair access, water, trash, parking, lights
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.dogofportsmouth.org/parks.html; email: info@dogofportsmouth.org

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Derry Dog Park - Derry
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Location: 45 Fordway
Features: This park has some agility equipment, toys, a kiddie pool in summer, picnic tables, double gates, mostly dirt and tents for shade.
http://www.derry.nh.us/recreation/html/Dog%20Park.htm

New Jersey

Rocky Top Dog Park
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Two miles north of Kingston on Route 27, Princeton, N.J.
Features: 1.6-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, handicapped accessible, poop bags, trees, parking, lights, water, restrooms, trash, main dog park (1.6 acres) also includes separate, fenced, 6,000-foot small dog area, and 4,000-foot "Puppy Park;" double-gated entry; electronic card entry system; 2-foot-deep swimming pond
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.rockytopdogpark.com/; email: gzimmer@rockytopdogpark.com; phone: (732) 297-6527

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Branchburg Dog Park - Branchburg
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Teneyck Park – see website for directions
Features: doggie bags, garbage cans, tennis balls, a table, dog balls, and a leash rack.
http://www.branchburgdogpark.com/

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Ocean County Off-Leash Dog Park - Ocean County
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township
Features: open field, watering station, separate small dog area, wooded area
http://www.ocean.nj.us/parks/dog%20park2.htm

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East Brunswick Dog Park - East Brunswick
Hours:
Location: Dunhams Corner Road
Features: Two fenced areas, one for small and the other for dogs over 25 lbs. Dogs must be spayed and neutered

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Thompson Park Dog Run - Lincroft
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location: 805 Newman Springs Road
Features: provides an off leash dog area, separate areas for large and small dogs
http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.asp?agency=133&Id=2510

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Wags and Whisker - South Plainfield
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Features: benches, trash cans, water fountains and it's free!

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Columbus Park - Hoboken
Hours:
Location: 9th and Clinton Street
Features: The park is full of fun dogs and fun people. Enjoy running and playing with in a neighborhood full of fun.

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John Connolly Memorial Park - Voorhees
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 751 Centennial Blvd
Features: 2 large chain link enclosed dog runs with double gated entry - 1 run for dogs under 30 lbs. and 1 run for dogs over 30 lbs., hills and jogging trails, gazebo, disposal bag dispensers, parking lot, bench seating, lighting

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Colonial Park - Somerset
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Mettlers Road
Features: two fenced areas, poop bags, trash cans, and picnic tables. Bring your own water!
http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/activities/parks/leash_free.htm

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Echo Lake Dog Park - Mountainside
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Mill Lane, Westfield/Mountainside border, Union County, NJ
Features: a large fenced play area, plastic waste bags, benches, and was recently expanded for more room to run in.
http://www.ucnj.org/parks/facilitiesdogpark.html

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Freedom Park - Medford
Hours:
Location: Union Street, across from Jones Road
Features: creek for dogs to frolic in and drink from, benches, parking, trees, restrooms, shelter, water and trash
http://www.medfordtownship.com/dog.php

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Plainsboro Community Park - Plainsboro
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Location:
Features: has poop bags and a fenced-in area. Unlicensed dogs and dogs under six months are not allowed.

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Manasquan Inlet Dog Beach - Manasquan Inlet
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: 3rd Ave Manasquan, NJ 08736
Features: fenced area and beach access!

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Veterans' Park - Hamilton Township
Hours: dawn to dark
Location:
Features: tunnels, ramps, poop bags and a doggy water fountain.

New Mexico

Roosevelt Park Dog Run
Hours: Oct. - March: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. (off-leash dogs not allowed on weekends); April - Sept.: Mon - Fri 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location: Coal Avenue and Sycamore Street, Albuquerque, N.M.
Features: Off-leash, tables, trees, parking, trash
Contact Info: Phone: (505) 768-5300

New York

Madison Square Park Dog Run
Hours: 6 a.m. - Midnight
Location: E. 24th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.
Features: Off-leash, poop bags, trash, trees, benches, water supply
Contact Info: Phone: (800) 201-PARK

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Washington Square Park Dog Run
Hours: 6 a.m. - Midnight
Location: West Fourth Street at Thompson Street, New York, N.Y.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop scoopers, trash, benches, trees, water hose, water bowls
Contact Info: Email: wayneamen@aol.com; phone: (212) 989-1448

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Wolf's Pond Park - Staten Island
Hours: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m
Location: Hylan Blvd and Cornelia Ave
Features: acres of land and a beach. It also has a dog run, bathrooms, barbeque areas and playgrounds.

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Elged Park - Elmira
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: dog houses, pet bowls, breeding area, treats and all that they need!

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Cedar Lane Dog Park - Ossining
Hours: 24 hours
Location: 235 Cedar Lane
Features: , the park features a woodchip floor, shade trees, a breeze in summer heat, friendly atmosphere, and a ton of dogs around.
http://www.ossiningdogpark.com/

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Cazenovia Park - Buffalo
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Cazenovia Pkwy and Abbott Rd
Features: a creek to swim in plus fountains to splash in!

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Onondaga Park Way - Syracuse
Hours: 8 p.m. to dusk
Location:
Features: play ground with tunnels, ramps and slides.

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Friends of Union Square Dog Run - New York City
Hours: 6 a.m. to Midnight
Location: 15th Street and Union Square West in downtown New York City
Features: benches, running water, fenced-in
http://www.uniondog.org/

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Gardner's Park - West Islip
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Location: Montauk Highway
Features: Walk your dog to the beach! Fenced-in, water fountains,

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Argyle Park - Babylon
Hours:
Location: just south of the Long Island Railroad tracks and just north of Montauk Highway (Rt.27A)
Features: This park features a duck pond and a waterfall.

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West Hills Park - Huntington
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Location: Sweet Hollow Road
Features: a gated area, separate areas for small and large dogs, woods, trails
http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/departments/parks/West%20Hills%20County%20Park.aspx http://www.lidog.org/sm_d_run_wh0708.html

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Good Dog Park - Liverpool
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: located on Rt 370 just north of the Village of Liverpool
Features: There is a separate dog park for dogs under 25 lbs. Both areas are fenced in, have several ramps, tunnels, etc. for doggie fun. Both have doggie drinking fountains also.
http://onondagacountyparks.com/parks/olp/dog-park.php

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Christopher Morley Park Dog Run - Roslyn
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location: Roslyn-North Hills, Searingtown Road, north of Long Island Expressway 516-571-8113
Features: It is fenced in and has good ground cover, benches, a great group of regulars and car ports for shade. Bring your own water.
http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/wheretogo/active/morley.html

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Cedar Creek Town Park - Seaford
Hours: 9 a.m. to dusk
Location: Seaford, Merrick Road east of Wantagh Avenue
Features: huge fenced-in area for dogs off leash. It is maintained by Cedar Creek Dog Run Association members. Use at your own risk and bring water. It is for Nassau County residents only and dogs must be licensed and have up to date inoculations.
http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/wheretogo/active/cedarcreek.html

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Ithaca Dog Park - Ithaca
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: Treman State Park
Features: a large and scenic area widely used by off-leash dog walkers.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=104

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Canine Court, Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: West 252nd Street and Broadway (enter on the path on 252nd and follow it about 100 feet to the left)
Features: Fenced with two large runs: a basic dog run and a canine agility playground with teeter-totter, hurdles, ladder, three chutes and a hanging tire.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/VanCortlandtPark/facilities/dogruns

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Ewen Park (“John’s Run”) - Bronx (Riverdale)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: Riverdale to Johnson avenues, south of West 232nd Street and down the steps in the clearing on the right
Features: Unfenced, plastic lawn furniture, scenic views.

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Seton Park - Bronx (Riverdale)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: West 235th Street and Independence Avenue (west of Independence on 235th Street, near the Spuyten Duyvil Library)
Features:

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Prospect Park - Brooklyn
Hours: Daily 9 p.m.-9 a.m., Apr.-Oct.; 5 p.m.-9 a.m., rest of year (in the 80-acre Long Meadow and 6-acre Peninsula Meadow). Dogs may be off-leash in the 15-acre Nethermead Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m-9 a.m. year-round (closed holidays). On holidays and weekends, the hours above apply to Nethermead as well. At all other times, dogs must be on a leash, minimum fine for non-compliance $100.
Location: Grand Army Plaza and Flatbush Features Trees, restrooms (at Long Meadow only; may not be available early in the morning), water (some fountains equipped with troughs for dogs). No separate area for small dogs. Small swimming area in the Long Meadow near the 9th Street entrance. Note: Use of the park is at the owner’s risk. Dogs may be off-leash with appropriate supervision in three large meadows at the hours specified above; please observe all offleash rules. Rules are posted online and at park entrances. Dogs must be on a leash at all other places and times. fidobrooklyn.org, (888) 604-3422

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Owl’s Head Park - Brooklyn (Bay Ridge)
Hours:
Location: 68th Street and Shore Road
Features: Tree, grass surface, disposal bags

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Hillside Park - Brooklyn Heights
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Location: Columbia Heights and Middagh Street
Features: Fenced-in, 2 acres of open space
http://www.hillsidedogs.org/

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Palmetto Playground - Brooklyn Heights
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Location: Columbia Place and State Street (in the corner by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway)
Features: Benches, one park light, water.

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Tompkins Square Park - Manhattan (East Village)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-midnight
Location: East 9th Street at Avenue B
Features: Benches, picnic tables, water, a canine memorial.

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Thomas Jefferson Park - Manhattan (Harlem)
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Location: East 112th Street at First Avenue
Features: Benches, wood chips surface.

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J. Hood Wright Park - Manhattan (Inwood/Ft. George/Washington Heights)
Hours:
Location: West 173rd Street between Fort Washington Avenue and Haven Avenue
Features:

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Fishbridge Park - Manhattan (Lower East Side)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: Dover Street at Pearl Street, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge
Features: Benches, water hose, summer wading pool, lockbox for toys, lockbox with newspapers for picking up after your dog.

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Peter Detmold Park – Manhattan (Midtown East)
Hours: Daily dawn-9 p.m., June-Sept.; dawn-8 p.m., Mar.-May and Oct.-Nov.; dawn-7 p.m., rest of year
Location: East 49th Street at FDR Drive (behind Beeckman Place)
Features: Trees, benches, historical lamps, disposal bags.

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Carl Shurz Park - Manhattan (Upper East Side)
Hours: Daily dawn-1 a.m.
Location: East 86th Street at East End Avenue
Features: Benches, scoops, pea gravel surface. A second run for small dogs (past the main run, toward the East River) has a scenic view of the river and the 59th Street Bridge.

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Riverside Park at 72nd Street - Manhattan (Upper West Side/Morningside Heights)
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-1 a.m.
Location: West 72nd Street
Features: Bench, hanging flowerpots, disposal bags, scoopers.

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Riverside Park at 87th Street - Manhattan (Upper West Side/Morningside Heights)
Hours:
Location:
Features: West 87th Street Daily dawn-dusk Separate areas for large and small dogs, fountain and hose.

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Riverside Park at 105th Street - Manhattan (Upper West Side/Morningside Heights)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: West 105th Street, Riverside Park Central Promenade
Features: Trees, crushed granite surface, benches, disposal bag dispensers, drinking fountain, dog water faucet, separate area for small dogs.
riversidedog.org

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Theodore Roosevelt Park - Manhattan (Upper West Side/Morningside Heights)
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: West 81st Street at Columbus Avenue
Features: Shade trees, benches, dog water faucet, separate run for small dogs.

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Doughboy Plaza - Queens (Woodside)
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Location: Woodside Avenue from 54th to 56th streets (also south of Woodside at 56th Street) at Windmuller Park
Features: Fenced-in, trash can. For more information and locations of NY dog runs,
visit http://ny.urbanhound.com/default.asp or http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/af_dog_runs.html

North Carolina

Homestead Dog Park – Chapel Hill
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Community Park, Homestead Street at Airport Road
Features: Off-leash, fenced, water for dogs and owners, benches, tables, trees, lights, trash, parking, restrooms, phones
Contact Info: Phone: (919) 968-2784 http://chapelhilldogpark.com/default.aspx

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Fetching Meadow - Charlotte
Hours: 7 a.m. and sunset
Location: McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Road - East Park District
Features: It offers 2 fenced acres, water; permits are required.
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+District/East+District/McAlpinePK.htm http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Dog+Parks/Home.htm

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East Laporte - Sylva
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location:
Features: offers an off-leash area, river, restrooms, benches and lots of trees.

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Washington Park Dog Run - Winston-Salem
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1490 S Broad St
Features: It has a large fenced-in area, lots of trees, clean-up bags, trash cans, restrooms and parking. Bring your own water!

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Reedy Creek Barkingham Park - North Charlotte
Hours: 9 a.m. to sunset
Location: 2900 Rocky River Road
Features: This park is a four-acre, fenced-in, off-leash area for dogs.

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Durham Dog Park - Durham
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Pineywood Park
Features: has an agility training area and large and small dog areas.
http://www.durhamdogpark.org/

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Fletcher Bark Park - Raleigh
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
Location:
Features: offers great nature trails that both you and your dog will enjoy. There is lots of on-leash open space.

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French Broad River Park - Asheville
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Amboy Road
Features: located inside a larger park, is open from and has trails for leashed walking after you're done playing. It is near a watering hole where dogs can swim off-leash. There is a good-size off-leash area with a mix of sun and shade and lots of friendly people and dogs.

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Millbrook Dog Park - Raleigh
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Location: Millbrook Exchange Park
Features: It features three separate fenced-in areas. The Large Dog Park Area contains large, open areas as well as trees and natural areas. The Small Dog Park Area is a smaller area that is reserved for small, elderly, or infirm dogs. The Picnic Shelter Area is a separate section, situated between the Large Dog Park Area and the Small Dog Park Area that can be used for picnics and provides a double-entry gate system for the two park areas. There is a separate double-entry gate to provide additional access to the Large Dog Park Area.
http://www.millbrook-dog-park.com/joomla/index.php

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The Barking Lot - Kure Beach
Hours: 9 a.m. to dark
Location: off the Dow Road entrance to Kure Beach on the right coming in
Features: a separate play area for small dogs as well as large ones. There is a water hole and different toys for all the dogs to play on and with. It also has a place where humans can sit and watch. All the dogs love it and so do the humans.
http://www.ghbarkinglot.org/

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Bark Park - Greensboro
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Location: Country Park, 3905 Nathaneal Greene Drive
Features: large fenced area, half of which is in a wooded setting.
http://www.gsobarkpark.com/

North Dakota

Dogs Rock USA - Towner
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Main Street
Features: fenced areas for large and small dogs, ponds, benches, picnic tables, clean-up bags, restrooms, doggy water fountains, and an obstacle course. It's a great place to swim or hike with your dog.

Ohio

Mount Airy Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Mount Airy Forest's Highpoint Picnic Area, Westwood Northern Boulevard (between Montana Avenue and North Bend Road), Cincinnati, Ohio
Features:
Features: 2-acre off-leash park, fenced, poop bags, benches, tables, handicapped accessible, trees, parking, restrooms, water for dogs and owners, trash, shelter.
http://www.cinci-parks.org/features/mtairydogpark/main.html

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Miami Meadows Dog Park - Milford
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1546 State Route 131
Features: large, fenced-in grassy field with lots of picnic tables and room.
http://www.cincinnatidogparks.com/Bark-Park-at-Miami-Meadows.html

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Lakewood Dog Park - Lakewood
Hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: on Valley Parkway, near Detroit Avenue, adjacent to the Lakewood Water Treatment Plant
Features: 2/3 acres, fenced-in, off-leash, water fountain, waste bag stations, benches, hand sanitizers
www.lakewooddogpark.com

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Lazelle Road Dog Park - Columbus
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: 575 Lazelle Road
Features: trails, picnic areas
http://recparks.columbus.gov/Parks/Parks_174.asp

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Mentor Dog Park - Mentor
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: Hopkins Road, next to the Municipal Maintenance Facility
Features: separate areas for small and large dogs, benches, and drinking water for dogs.

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Bark Park - Dublin
Hours: 10am-4pm, open Saturdays May – October, plus special events
Location: near the Columbus Zoo
Features: ten acres, fenced-in, pond for swimming, agility course, lots of toys Go to
http://barkpark.org for more information on this park.

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City of Brunswick Dog Park - Brunswick
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: Cross Creek Drive
Features: approximately 3/4 of an acre with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. The surface is wood chips rather than grass to keep the dogs from getting muddy and give them a soft surface to run on. http://www.brunswick.oh.us/Parks-and-Rec/Parks/dogpark.html

Oklahoma

Pets and People Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Pets and People Humane Society, 701 Inla, Yukon (just West of Oklahoma City), Okla.
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.petsandpeople.com; email: Petinfo@petsandpeople.com; phone: (405) 350-PETS
Features: 3.2-acre off-leash park, fenced, 1/2-acre swimming pond with dog-diving pier; agility training course area benches, poop bags, trees, parking, trash, water for dogs and owners, handicapped accessible

Oregon

Gabriel Park Dog Run
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: S.W. 45th, Portland, Ore.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, water for dogs and owners, poop bags, trees, benches, tables, restrooms, trash, lights, parking, wheelchair accessible
Contact Info: Email: pkweb@ci.portland.or.us; phone: (503) 823-PLAY

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Luscher Farms - Lake Oswego
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: just south of Lake Oswego on Stafford Road
Features: offers parking, lots of open space, benches, fenced-in areas, dirt walking trails and waste bags.
http://luscherfarm.org/ http://www.portlandpooch.com/dogparks/hazelia.htm

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Ashland Dog Park - Ashland
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: off Nevada Street behind the Ashland Greenhouses
Features: two-acre fenced area where dogs can run off-leash and socialize with other dogs, offers a really cute and unique doggie water fountain where both humans and dogs can drink from!
http://www.ashland.or.us/Files/The%20Dog%20Park.pdf

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Memorial Park Dog Park - Wilsonville
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 8100 SW Wilsonville Road
Features: fenced-in, off-leash and has waste bags, water, restrooms, and tables.

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Barnett Road Dog Park - Medford
Hours: 6am - 10:30pm
Location: in Bear Creek Park at the corner of Highland Drive and Barnett Road, near I-5 Exit 27
Features: 2 acre fenced off-leash area with water, covered picnic table and natural track
http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=487

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Alton Baker Park - Eugene
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: off of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on Leo Harris Parkway behind Autzen Stadium. Parking is available in lot 8
Features: off-leash, water, picnic tables, doggie waste bags, a birthday party bulletin board and a human water fountain.
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=642&PageID=1471&cached=true&mode=2&userID=2

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Amazon Park - Eugene
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: East of 29th Street and Amazon Parkway
Features: Fenced, benches, tables, simple shelters for protection from sun and rain, disposal bag receptacles, water, parking nearby.
www.eugene-or.gov

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Morse Ranch - Eugene
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: Crest Drive and Lincoln Street (park in the main parking area at 595 Crest Dr. and take the trail east)
Features: Fenced, benches, tables, simple shelters for protection from sun and rain, disposal bag receptacles, water.
www.eugene-or.gov

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Brentwood Park – Portland
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-midnight
Location: SE 60th Avenue and Duke Street
Features: Fenced-in, off-leash
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=39523

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Chimney Park - Portland
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-midnight
Location: 9360 N. Columbia Blvd.
Features: Unfenced, 6 acres of off-leash meadow and trails. Dogs should be under excellent voice command
http://www.portlandpooch.com/dogparks/chimney.htm

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East Delta Park - Portland
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-midnight, May-Oct. (open during dry season only)
Location: N. Denver and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (off I-5 exit 307 across from the East Delta Sports Complex)
Features: Fenced, 5 acres of off-leash field, trees, benches; bring drinking water for your dog. Dogs are not allowed on the sports fields.
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=39523

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Gabriel Park - Portland
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-midnight, May-Oct. (open during dry season only)
Location: S.W. 45th Street and Vermont
Features: Fenced, 1 5 acres of off-leash area, trees, picnic tables, water. Dogs must remain leashed when not in the off-leash area.
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=39523

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Normandale Park – Portland
Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-midnight
Location: NE 57th Avenue and Halsey Street
Features: Fenced-in, off-leash
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=39523

Pennsylvania

Schuylkill River Dog Run
Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: 25th Street, between Spruce and Delancey Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, trees, trash, water for dogs and owners
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.phillyfido.net; email: Info@PhillyFIDO.net

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Frick Park Off-Leash Exercise Area
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: Frick Park (enter at Gate #12, walk approximately 10 minutes to off-leash area), Nicholson Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, tables, benches, trees, water, trash, parking, restrooms, Hot Dog Dam — a swimming hole for the dogs
Contact Info: Phone: (412) 255-2720 http://www.pghdogs.com/index.php

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Cutie Park - Pittsburgh
Hours: during daylight hours
Location:
Features: a water fountain and a huge field to romp in.

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Puppy Paradise - West Chester
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: doggie drinking fountains.

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Rosecliff - Shaler
Hours: open 24 hours
Location:
Features: has a very large place to run and woods with trails nearby.

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Lower Allen Township Park - Harrisburg
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location:
Features: beautiful scenery, ample space, and small and large dog areas.

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Lower Allen's Doggie Dugout - Mechanicsburg
Hours:
Location: 4075 Lisburn Road
Features: This 1-acre off-leash area is located inside a 110-acre community park and has small and large dog sections.
Visit www.lower-allen.pa.us or www.parksforpooches.org for more info.

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Misty Pines - Sewickley
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Location: 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd
Features: It has a fenced-in off leash area, obstacle course, dog pond and garbage cans.
http://www.mistypinesdogpark.com/

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Seger Dog Park - Philadelphia
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 10th and Lombard Streets
Features: fenced with separate areas for small dogs and large dogs
http://www.segerdogrunonline.org/

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North Hills Park - Pittsburgh
Hours: open during regular park hours
Location:
Features: huge fenced-in field with water and a double door

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Heritage Park - Monroeville
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Location: in Heritage Park off Saunders Station Road
Features: This fully fenced park has drinking water, poop pickup bags, trash cans, benches, chairs, picnic tables, shaded areas and two plastic pools that can be filled on hot days.
http://www.monroeville.pa.us/content/?Page=92

Rhode Island

Barrington Dog Park - Barrington
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Haines Park
Features: lots of fields and woods.

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Gano Street Dog Park - Providence
Hours: open 24 hours
Location: Off of Gano Street
Features: fenced-in, off-leash
http://www.providencedogparkassociation.org/gano_street.htm

South Carolina

Columbia Dog Park
Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: Humane Lane at Shop Road, next to Columbia City Animal Shelter, Columbia, S.C.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, benches, trash, trees, lights, parking; $35/year membership gives you access to a combination lock to enter the park and a park tag for your dog’s collar, also features a new 15 x 12 feet, 3-foot-deep doggie pond
Contact Info: Email: BTHeck@cs.com; phone: (803) 783-8193

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Six Wags of Greer: A K-9 Fun Park - Greer
Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 3671 N Highway 14
Features: eight acres with five play yards, a nature trail, agility equipment, meet-and-greets and a large fenced area for dogs that do not play well with others

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James Island County Park - Charleston
Hours:
Location: 871 Riverland Dr.
Features: The off-leash area of this park has benches and a huge pond that dogs love. The county plans to add more features in the future.
http://www.ccprc.com/index.asp?nid=55

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Bark Park - Myrtle Beach
Hours: open 24 hours
Location: off Mallard Lake Drive
Features: several acres of fenced in area with a big lake. There are several benches, picnic tables, and plenty of trash cans. There is also a 2nd fenced in area that has pipes, boards and other dog training equipment.

South Dakota

Tennessee

Shelby Farms Off-Leash Dog Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 7171 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, Tenn.
Features: 3-acre off-leash area, fenced, parking, water, trash, benches, tables; Dogs permitted off-leash around Patriot Lake (outside dog park) until noon daily; smaller lakes in the dog park are accessible to off-leash dogs all day for swimming; most park trails allow on-leash dogs
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.shelbyfarm.com/; phone: (901) 386-3614

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The Greenway Network - Murfreesboro
Hours: 6 a.m. to dark
Location:
Features: offers a lush setting with beautiful trails. There is also biking, roller blading and walking.

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Chattanooga Chew Chew Canine Park - Chattanooga
Hours: dawn to dusk
Location: 1801 Carter Street
Features: fenced-in, large and small dog area, agility equipment, watering station, and lots of room to run
http://www.chattanooga.gov/prac/30_955.htm

Texas

Mockingbird Point Dog Park
Hours: 5 a.m. - Midnight, closed Mondays
Location: North shore of White Rock Lake, 8000 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas
Features: 2-acre off-leash park, fenced, benches, poop bags, trash, water fountains for dogs and owners, trees, parking, restrooms, separate small-dog area for dogs 30 pounds and under
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.dallasdogparks.org; email: wrldog_park@yahoo.com

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Hogan Park - Midlands
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Location: Sibley Circle
Features: separate areas for small and large dogs
http://www.midlandtexas.gov/departments/parks_recre/dogpark.html

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Buffalo Bayou Park - Downtown Houston
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: 1800 Allen Pkwy; informal dog park on the 2700 block of Allen Parkway at Studewood
Features: unofficial dog park in Buffalo Bayou Park where dog lovers informally meet
http://www.buffalobayou.org/parks.html

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Williams Tower Dog Park - Houston
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: 2 large ponds with ducks, and Sundays is Pup Martini day!

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Dog Beach - Austin
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location:
Features: a natural flowing spring feed pool where dogs can swim

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Jack Carter Park - Plano
Hours: Check website to see if the park is open that day
Location: 6500 Roundrock Trail
Features: double-gated, fenced, and sits along the Bluebonnet Trail. There is an area for large and small dogs, benches, picnic tables, water stations and waste pickup and disposal stations.
http://www.plano.gov/Departments/parksandrecreation/Parks/dog_park.htm
http://parks.planotx.org/econnect/Facilities/FacilitiesDetail.asp?FacilityId=531

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Bull Creek District Park - Austin
Hours:
Location: 6701 Lakewood Dr.
Features: a great place to swim with your dog or hike
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/dogparks.htm http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=223

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Emma Long Metro Park - Austin
Hours:
Location: 1600 City Park Rd.
Features: runs along the Colorado river
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/dogparks.htm http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=666

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Red Bud Isle - Austin
Hours:
Location: 3401 Red Bud Trail
Features: an entire island for dogs!
http://www.austinparks.org/offleash.php

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Zilker Park "Dog Beach" - Austin
Hours:
Location: 2100 Barton Springs Rd.
Features: a great place to run, play, swim and just meet new people.
http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=386

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Dogs USA - Houston
Hours: 24 hours
Location:
Features: ponds, water fountains, clean-up bags, and restrooms.

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Album Park - El Paso
Hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Location:
Features: awesome dog runs, slides, and fountains.

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Doggy Haven - Decatur
Hours: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Location:
Features: has a special "free run" path that goes into the woods and is great for your pups! _

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Fort Woof Dog Park - Ft. Worth
Hours: 5:00 am to 11:30 pm
Location: Gateway Park, north of Interstate 30 between Beach Street and Oakland Boulevard, east of downtown
Features: a great park for dogs and people. It offers about 5 acres of fenced area for your dogs to play in, with separate areas for small (under 40 lbs.) and large dogs. Small dogs can play in the big dog area but big dogs can't play in the small area. There is a double-gate entrance to ensure the dogs don't get out.
http://www.fortwoof.org/

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Millie Bush Dog Park - Houston
Hours: 7 a.m. to dusk
Location: 16756 Westheimer Pkwy.
Features: 15 acres, fenced-in, double-gated, separate areas for small and large dogs, a pond for swimming, doggie shower, drinking fountains, poop bags, trees

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Pearsall Dog Park - San Antonio
Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 4700 Old Pearsall Road
Features: permanent agility course, human and doggie water fountains, mutt mitt stations throughout the park, double safety gates, colorful fire hydrants, a paved walking trail, picnic benches, plentiful shade, safety fencing and restroom facilities for humans; non-aggressive dogs are allowed off-leash and ID tags are required.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/dogpark.asp?res=1024&ver=true

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Officer Lucy Dog Park - Bellaire
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 4337 Lafayette
Features: fenced in, separate area for small dogs, shade, water
http://www.ci.bellaire.tx.us/index.asp?NID=226

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San Marcos Dog Park - San Marcos
Hours: 10 a.m. to dusk
Location:
Features: a fenced-in area with a canopy and benches to sit on while your dog plays.

Utah

Atherton Dog Park
Hours: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: 815 W. 4500 Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, benches, water, parking, trash, water-filled kiddie pools, double-gated entry, concrete tunnels to play in
Contact Info: Phone: (801) 268-9805, ext. 23 Vermont Starr Farm Dog Park
Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: The dead end of Starr Farm Road, off North Avenue, Burlington, Vt.
Features: 2-acre off-leash park, fenced, poop bags, benches, trash, water, parking, handicapped accessible
Contact Info: Email: contactbpr@dpw.ci.burlington.vt.us; phone: (802) 864-0123 http://www.burlingtondogpark.org/

Virginia

Shirlington Park
Hours: Sunrise - half-hour after sunset
Location: 2601 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, Va.
Features: Off-leash, partially fenced, water fountain (bring bowl for dogs), benches, tables, trash, parking, restrooms, dog exercise area, nearby stream and paved trail
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.arlingtondogs.org/parks_shirlington.shtml; email: arlingtondogs@ hotmail.com; phone: (703) 578-0522

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Hanover Dog Park - Hanover County
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Taylor Complex Lane off Route 54, Ashland, VA
Features: The first of its kind in Hanover, the new one-acre dog park features a 6-foot fence, dog agility equipment, a time-out pen, waste stations, water station and benches. Well-behaved dogs and their owners are invited to exercise and socialize.
http://www.co.hanover.va.us/anmlctrl/dog-park.htm

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Red Wing Park - Virginia Beach
Hours: 7 Days a Week , 7:30 a.m. - Sunset
Location: 1398 General Booth Blvd
Features: fenced-in, obstacle courses, toys, poop bags
http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextoid=8d0f5bf14e04c010VgnVCM1000006310640aRCRD&vgnextchannel=944ac67a3e83b010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD&vgnextparchannel=dfee54cf18ad9010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD

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Duke Street Dog Park - Alexandria
Hours: during daylight hours
Location: 5000 block of Duke Street
Features: a large park with benches, poop bags, and shady trees.
http://www.alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/dogpark.cfm

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Glen Carlyn - Arlington
Hours: 6 a.m. to dusk
Location: 301 South Harrison St.
Features: a natural stream running through it along with a wooded hillside.
http://www.arlingtondogs.org/parks_glencarlyn.shtml

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South Run Dog Park - Springfield
Hours: open until dark
Location: South Run District Park, see website below for directions
Features: a huge running area, double gates, climbing rocks, park benches, poop bags and more. Bring water!
http://www.southrundogs.com/

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Baron Cameron Dog Park - Reston
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: 11323 Baron Cameron Drive
Features: a fenced yard, a dog water fountain, a separate area for small dogs, doggy bag dispensers, and lots of trash cans
http://www.restondogs.org/

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Herndon Dog Park - Herndon
Hours: is open during daylight hours
Location: 900 Palmer Drive
Features: a fenced yard, a dog water fountain, a separate area for small dogs, doggy bag dispensers, and lots of trash cans.
http://www.herndondogs.org/

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Buckroe Beach Bark Park - Hampton
Hours: 8 a.m. to dark
Location: End of Pembrook Avenue
Features: a water fountain for dogs, a small dog area, benches, waste bags, agility equipment, restrooms, a children's play area, and refreshment vendors in the summer. Membership is required.

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Barker Park - Richmond
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: Near the Carillon in Byrd Park
Features: an enclosed area for the dogs to run and play freely.
http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/departments/parks/article_rules_for_dogs.aspx

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Chesapeake City Park - Chesapeake
Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 500 Greenbrier Parkway
Features: water and poop bags
http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/pdf/dogpark-guideline-flyer.pdf

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Ben Brenman Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Cameron Station along Backlick Creek
Features: Fenced, disposal bag receptacles, trash cans, parking; patrons must provide their own bags.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#fenced

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Montgomery Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Fairfax and 1st streets
Features: Fenced, disposal bag receptacles, trash cans, parking; patrons must provide their own bags. ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#fenced _______________________________________________________________________

Simpson Stadium Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Monroe Avenue
Features: Fenced, disposal bag receptacles, trash cans, parking, dog water fountains.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#fenced

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Beauregard Street - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Southeast corner of Armistead and Beauregard streets
Features: Unfenced.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Braddock Road – Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Southeast corner of Braddock Road and Commonwealth Avenue
Features: Unfenced
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Chambliss Street - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Chambliss Street at Grigsby Avenue, south of the tennis courts
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Chinquapin Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: King Street at the east end of the loop road
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Edison Street - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Edison Street, west of the cul-de-sac between the bike trail and Berkey Photo Processing
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Ft. Williams - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Ft. Williams and New Ft. Williams Parkway
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Founders Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Oronoco Street and Union Street, northeast corner
Features: Unfenced; 100-by-100-foot area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Hooff’s Run - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: East of Commonwealth Avenue between Oak and Chapman streets
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Monticello Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Beverly Drive, east of the entrance
Features: Unfenced; 50-by-200-foot area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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North Fort Ward Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Braddock Road, east side of entrance
Features: Unfenced; 100-by-100-foot area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Tarleton Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Old Mill Run west of Gordon Street
Features: Unfenced.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Timberbranch Parkway - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Median to Timberbranch Parkway between Braddock Road and Oakley Place
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Windmill Hill Park - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Gibbon and Union streets
Features: Unfenced.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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W&OD Railroad - Alexandria
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Raymond Avenue (200 feet of the W&OD Railroad right-of-way south of Raymond)
Features: Unfenced; area is marked by traffic barriers.
ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/dogpark.html#unfenced

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Benjamin Banneker Park - Arlington County
Hours: open daily, dawn to a half-hour after dusk
Location: 1600 block of North Sycamore Street (take I-66 west to Sycamore Street/exit 69, turn left on Sycamore and proceed past the East Falls Church Metro Station, turn right onto North 16th Street and take the first right, which dead-ends at the dog exercise area)
Features: Fully fenced, picnic table and benches, water.
arlingtondogs.org

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Fort Barnard Park - Arlington County
Hours: open daily, dawn to a half-hour after dusk
Location: South Pollard Street and South Walter Reed Drive (from Rte. 50, take Glebe Road south, turn right on South Walter Reed Drive and proceed to Pollard Street; the park is on the right side)
Features: Fully fenced, picnic table and benches, water
arlingtondogs.org

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Shirlington Park - Arlington County
Hours: open daily, dawn to a half-hour after dusk
Location: 2601 S. Arlington Mill Dr., bordering South Four Mile Run between Shirlington Road and South Walter Reed Drive along the bicycle path between a storage facility and the water, near but not in Jennie Dean Park (from South Four Mile Run, turn south onto Nelson and park behind the storage facility; there are no signs indicating the dog park)
Features: Partially fenced, picnic table, benches, water.
arlingtondogs.org

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Utah Park - Arlington County
Hours: open daily, dawn to a half-hour after dusk
Location: 3308 S. Stafford St. (from I-395, take the Shirlington exit to Quaker Lane, turn right onto 32nd Road S., turn right onto S. Stafford Street and follow the curve to the yield sign, turn left onto 32nd Street and park at the bottom of the hill or along the street; the dog exercise area is on the far side of the softball diamond from the parking lot)
Features: Fully fenced, picnic table, benches, water.
arlingtondogs.org

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Woodstock Community Park - Virginia Beach
Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.-dusk; closed Jan. 1, Martin Luther King Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.Annual fee for first-time visitors $5; owners must register at the park office, show proof of pet’s rabies shot and vaccines, and obtain a city dog license.
Location: 5709 Providence Rd.
Features: Fenced, benches, disposal bags, restrooms, parking, access for the disabled.
vbgov.com/e-gov/vbcsg/faqinfo/0,1172,5353,00.html

Washington

Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. daily
Location: 4316 S. Genesee Street, Seattle, Wash. 98118
Features:
Features: Off-leash, fenced, double-gated entry, poop bags, doggie drinking fountain, picnic tables, benches, kiosk for community notices, trash, parking, restrooms
Contact Info: Web: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/parkspaces/genesee.htm; email: parksinfo@ci.seattle.wa.us; phone: (206) 684-8021

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Marymoor Park - Redmond
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Location: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
Features: This park is clean, large (40 acres) and has easy access to water for your dog to swim. It has a field to run in and walkways which are mud free!
http://www.metrokc.gov/Parks/marymoor/

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Luther Burbank Park - Mercer Island
Hours:
Location: 2040 84th Avenue Southeast
Features: This park has an area just for dogs with a beach and running areas.
http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/page.asp?navid=1138

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Grandview Park - SeaTac
Hours: 6 a.m. to dark
Location: 3600 S. 228th St., SeaTac, WA
Features: offers fenced and open areas, trails, benches, a kiosk, sani-cans, and waste receptacles.
http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/park/grandview.htm

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Sand Point Magnuson - Seattle
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 7400 Sand Point Way NE
Features: an extra-large open flat field, shoreline access to Lake Washington, and a shy-dog area.
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/magnuson/

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South Marina Beach - Edmonds
Hours:
Location: 498 Admiral Way, see website for directions
Features: This park is right on the beach so dogs can play in the water. It also has doggie clean-up bags and trash cans.
http://www.olae.org/home.htm

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Granview Regional Offleash Park - Kent
Hours: 6 a.m. to dusk
Location: 3600 South 228th Place (at Military Road)
Features: a large park, secure and fenced and has good parking.
http://www.kdogs.com/Grandview.htm

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Rogers Park - Tacoma
Hours:
Location: 3300 E. L St.
Features: 1.5 fenced acres and a 1962 fire hydrant-turned-water fountain
http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=26

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Robinswood Park Off-Leash Dog Corral - Bellevue
Hours:
Location: 2430 148th Avenue SE
Features: This all-hours park has a safety gate, water, and poop bags
http://www.myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=25

West Virginia

Dog Free - Elkview
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:
Features: a shallow pool for pups, dog food eating places, big areas to play in and a dog shop.

Wisconsin

Menomonee River Parkway
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Location: 11725 Fond du Lac Avenue, (North of Good Hope Road and West of Hwy 45), Milwaukee, Wis.
Features: Off-leash, fenced, poop bags, trees, water for dogs and owners, parking, located on a river — dogs will love to play or cool off here.
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.pipdogpark.com; email: dan@pipdogpark.com; phone: (414) 319-5975

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Tower Park – Verona
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: in the Hawthorn Hills subdivision at Fairview Terrace and Marlow Bay Drive, in the southeast part of the City
Features: a lot of nice trails and a country setting.

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Quann Park - Madison
Hours:
Location: between John Nolen Drive and Park St. – see website for detailed directions
Features: offers a bike path, doggie bags, spectacular views of the state capital and is near a community garden.
http://www.quann4dogs.com/advocacy.html

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Allen's Bay Shore Park - Brussels
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 1262 Bayshore Rd.
Features:

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Indy Area Dog Park - Minocqua
Hours: open during daylight hours
Location: 7650 Blue Lake Pines Road
Features: includes agility/schutzhund/CDX equipment, confidence obstacles, hills, valleys, a digging hole, tunnels, learning and frisbee areas. This private, supervised park has 3+ acres, 6-foot fences and double gates. Daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal memberships are available. Go to www.littleswissvillage.com and check out "Dog Park."

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Lake Kegonsa State Park - Stoughton
Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 2405 Door Creek Road
Features: pet swim area, pet hiking trail http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/lakekegonsa/ Check out http://www.kenoshadogpaws.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=100 for other Wisconsin dog parks

Wyoming

Elm Creek Park Reserve - Dayton (northwest metro rural)
Hours:
Location: 2800 SW. Wyoming Blvd, Casper, WY
Features: Unfenced off-leash area, baggies provided

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Elm Creek Park Reserve - Dayton (northwest metro rural)
Hours: 11-6 weekdays, 12-5 weekends, closed Wednesdays
Location: 800 Southwest, Cheyenne, WY
Features: This dog park has a separate small/elderly dog area (for dogs under 30 pounds or dogs that are elderly), shade, and benches

 

 

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