Several locations of Green River are great for letting dogs off leash on the hiking trails or to swim in the river. Location: Route 20 or Castle Hill locations. Directions: Route 20 entrance is on the left heading out of Great Barrington just before Country Club.

Elkhart/Goshen, Indiana. This is a beautiful grassy park, several acres in size, surrounded by 6′ fence and also has a small separate pond area also securely fenced. Park has good parking, small gazebo with bench provides shade, and easy access from Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Mishawaka, IN. Dog owner’s must pre-register and provide proof of vaccines before receiving a key for the park. Annual fee of $25.00. Park hours are from sunrise to sunset. Register at Animal Aid Clinic South, 3718 Mishawak Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 (574) 875-5102. Location: CR 113 just south of CR 26. Directions: Very easy to find! Take CR 26 to CR 113 and go south approx. 1/2 mile. Nelson Dog Park will be on the left side of the road.

Metro park that offers a sizable off-leash area for dogs of all sizes. Location: E Cavanaugh Rd. Directions: Right off of 127/496/96. Take the Jolly exit which actually puts you on Dunckel Rd. Go WEST (right) off of the exit on Dunckel and turn RIGHT onto E CAVANAUGH. Cavanaugh curves to go south and Hawk Island County Park is right after Aurelius, but before Pennsylvania.

A large area of the park is fenced in for the dog park. The area is open to the Saline River to allow your pet to swim. Location: End of W. Bennett St. just past elementary school. The dog area is in the back of the park – closer to the woods. Directions: Off W. Michigan Ave (US12): North on Mills Rd – West on W. Bennett St. – end in parking lot of park Off N. Ann Arbor St: West on W. Bennett St. -end in parking lot of park.

Dog Playground. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The facility will be open 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily. In order to enjoy Pawster Park Pooch Playground, all dogs are required to have a Pooch Pass. To obtain your Pass, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department Main Office any weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Administrative Office is at 705 East State Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805. (260) 427-6000. Dog Owners must show proof of rabies, Distemper, and Parvo vaccinations to obtain passes. Passes must be visibly attached to your dog’s collar at all times. Location: Foster Park West, Winchester Road.

Large and Small dog areas completely fenced, benches, shade, doggie drinking fountain and scooper bags provided. Kiwanis Park includes 6 tennis courts, a softball field, 2 horse-shoe pits, two shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, a picnic shelter, and a skateboard center in addition to the dog park. For more information call: St. Joseph Parks and Rec. Dept at 269.983.6341. Location: Corner of Langley Avenue and Pearl Streets. Directions: Park is SE of downtown area. Take Broad Street SE from center of town. Street name changes to Langley. Turn NW on Pearl Street. Kiwanis Park is immediately to left.

8 acres with 3 separate parks. 8 fenced acres, 3 separate parks, full agility course included in park use. Small daily fee of $5 per dog or $25 a month for unlimited use. ($10 for second dog belonging to same family) Nature trail, toys, and water for the dogs to cool off in. For safety purposes, no small dogs and no children under 16 please. Location: NW corner of Hacker and Norlynn Dr. Directions: Located near I-96, M-59, and U.S. 23. Directions on web site or e-mail or call 1-810-229-7353.

Large and small dog park. This park is very nice, leashed until inside the fence. Double gate entrance. As donations come in, they are adding and making improvements. Great place to take the dogs to run, they are suppose to be adding trails to it also! There are trees grass area and sand areas in the run, please remember to pick up after your pets bags are usually supplied, as long as someone has stocked them, so smart to come prepared. I tried to find this park online and it only comes up with one with the same name on the opposite side of the state, so don’t get the two confused! Directions: exit 41 head east follow brown signs that say tails and trails…you do have to go onto dirt roads.

Daily or annual vehicle permit required. Features a 13-acre fenced enclosure with benches and picnic tables; drinking water nearby, water fountain and shelter. Location: 52251 Pontiac Trail (between Old Plank and Wixom Roads). Directions: From I-696 exit Wixom Road to North. Turn left on Pontiac Trail. Lyon Oaks County Park is about 1.5 ahead on the left. Once in the park, follow the signs to the Bark Park.

Large and small dog friendly park. There is a double gated entrance with both a large and small dog section. During the summer months there is running water for the dogs. And if they are stocked there are bags provided for pick up, but it is always nice to bring one just in case. Location: Located on Ottawa Beach road. It is on the Ottawa County Fair Grounds property.

2 fenced in areas one for big dogs and one for small dogs. Location: Merriman and Ann Arbor Trail. Directions: Depending on which direction you are driving, north or south on Merriman, turn into the park, at the first stop sign make a right. Make that first left around the circle. When you see a crossing bridge, park in that area, walk across the bridge and the 2 fenced in areas will be on your left.