Detroit Dog Park

Fenced-in dog run, 1/2 mile long by 150ft wide. Location: Near I-696 and Grand Trunk RR. Benches, limited parking, water fountain. Key-card entry for $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Call 248-542-7322 for more info. Directions: 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.

Park for unleashed dogs. Location: 12 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave. You need a swipe card to enter the fenced in park, you can get this from the City County bldg which is on Common Rd and Van Dyke. Directions: 1 block west of Van Dyke right of 12 mile road; go west on 12 mile past the Speedway service station on the corner of Van Dyke, ‘Dog Park’ sign on the west side of the street.

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.

Doggie play dates & offleash walks.

2 acres, fully fenced, dog water fountain, benches, trees, pooper. Located at Lafayette & Groesbeck in Mount Clemens, MI. Take M-59 (Hall RD) to M-97 (Groesbeck Road)…go south on Groesbeck. You will pass a stop light, a large factory (on your left), and an old fighter plane (on your right). Soon after the factory, you will see baseball fields on your left. Turn left on to the street just after the fields. There is a sign on the street that reads, ‘Distribution Center.’ The dog park is on your right.

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.

Offers 7-acre fenced enclosure, including two trails, water, field area, and access to Lake Sixteen for swimming. Location: Clarkston Road, between Baldwin & Joslyn Roads.’

Daily half-hour before dawn to half-hour after dusk 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. 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.

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.

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.

2 acre off-leash play area. 7 acres of wooded trails. Special events planned. Open all year. Picnic area for dog clubs or doggie birthday parties. $35 annual membership. Nominal $1 daily use fee. Location: 7185 Gillette Rd. Directions: Located 5 miles West of I-75 Exit 126 (Mt. Morris Rd). Approx 10 miles South of Frankenmuth/Birch Run Mall area.

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.

5 acres fence in. Location: Behind city garage off of Route 83, Off of Route 83.

About two acres small gravel and grassy area, water fountain, ‘poop’ bags and responsible owners. Location: Lakewood Wastewater Treatment Plan off of Detroit Road in the Metroparks. Directions: I 90 to McKinley exit. N to Detroit Road. L to ‘Boat Ramp’ and Metroparks entrance (about 1 mile).

Gravel-covered lot . Trees, water fountain with a human-sized spout and a fountain at the right height for pups, benches, waste stations. Location: located in South Tremont at Clark Field. Directions: From Downtown via Tremont, follow the 90/71 Innerbelt Bridge to the Abbey Road / West 14th Street exit. Follow West 14th to the third light and turn left on Starkweather Avenue. Follow Starkweather until it end at West 7th Street. Turn right onto West 7th and go thorough the stop sign at the 490 exit ramp continuing down the hill. At the foot of the hill turn right. Follow the signs for CLARK FIELD. The parking lot will be about 200 yards ahead on the right and the dog park is located left of center.

Hancock Park District in Findlay, Ohio. Description: Well fenced 2 acres of grass with benches & picnic tables inside the area; Water Hydrant inside, ‘Time-Out Pen’ inside for those who misbehave; donated Toys a-plenty; Mature & young Trees provide shade; very well maintained! NOTE: Your Dogs *MUST* be pre-REGISTERED with Vet Records provided and a $10 annual fee paid in ADVANCE! Please NOTE: This well maintained Dog Park comes with a SMALL Price! You MUST fill out the pre-Registration form (available at: http://www.hancockparks.com/dogpark-app.pdf … it’s a.pdf file you can *print*) Fill it out and send a COPY of the Dog’s latest Vet Record showing yearly vaccinations and a CURRENT Rabies receipt; along with the Yearly Fee of $10 – which covers up to THREE Dogs. PLEASE ~ do NOT try to ‘sneak in’ – the gate is LOCKED and there are Park Rangers PATROLLING 24/7 who will demand you show them your Permit Card … Trespassers can be arrested and fined a lot more than $10!! Location: 16000 Township Road 208. (in Marion Township; Hancock County). Directions: RiverBend Park is southeast of downtown Findlay; and about 1/2 mile north of the North East Corner of the Findlay Reservoir. From OH-568; turn SOUTH on ‘Marion Township Road 241’; cross a rickety bridge to the STOP sign; turn LEFT (east) on ‘Township Road 208’ and follow it past the Ranger Station on the left and around a 90 degree right turn. ENTER the first driveway on the RIGHT at ‘The LODGE’ – a large new rental Pavilion. The Dog Park is on the right just behind Picnic Pavilion #7. BEST Bet is to use http://www.MapQuest.com and enter [16000 Township Road 208] [Findlay] [OH}] [45840] to see a detailed map of the area … The narrow Township roads twist & turn but keep the same number/name through multiple changes of direction… *print* the map! GPS users enter: N 41~ 01.981 and W 083~ 33.662.