Open dog area swimming allowed in designated area. Darby Bend Lakes, the new water recreational area, features 3 beautiful lakes. Visitors can enjoy trails, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and picnicking. There is even a dog-swimming area for your pet. Location: 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road. Directions: To Darby Bend Lakes (2755 Amity Road, Hilliard): From I-270, take I-70 west to the West Jefferson / Plain City exit, turn right onto Plain City-Georgesville Road / State Route 142. Go about 2.25 miles to Lucas Road (passing the main park entrance) and turn right. Go across Big Darby Creek and turn right at the stop sign onto Amity Road. Entrance is about 0.5 miles on right.

You can take your dog to any of the Upper Arlington parks and have them offleash from 8pm-9pm, or 5pm-6pm during daylight savings. It’s great fun! Not fenced in though. Directions: Take 315 to the Lane Avenue exit, turn right, and you’re in Upper Arlington.

Busy park with 1.2m track around lake. Dogs must be under control and you must pick up waste. Fishing and dog swimming in the same area. Please be careful of fishing hooks. Location: 5858 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43235. Directions: From intersection of Routes 315 and 161 take Olentangy River Road south for about 0.5 mile. Park entrance is on left hand side of road opposite Greenridge Road.

Off leash dog park. Opened in 2005. It’s a fenced in park with running water and buckets, separate areas for large and small dogs, and bags to clean up the messes. All nice dogs and friendly people are welcome! Nice dog park with separate grassy areas for large and small dogs. There is fresh water and pails to put it in as well as bags to clean up after our canines! Location: 708 Park Meadow Road. Directions: Take 270 to Cleveland Ave. and go North for 1/4 mile. Take Schrock Road East about 1 mile and turn right on Park Meadow Road. The Bark Park is located on the east side of Park Meadow Road but is tough to see from the road. Look for the white fences. Parking is available in the lot just south of the Bark Park.

Off leashed enclosed dog park in Delaware with separate large, small and water dog area. Location: Hollenback Rd. Directions: From the Polaris Parkway exit from 71 heading north, take Polaris Parkway heading west (turn left from the exit ramp) to Old State Rd. Take Old State north (turn right) to Hollenback Rd.. Take Hollenback Rd. east (turn right) and look for the Alum Creek Dog park on the left just past the boat storage area and before you get to the Marina.

Small dog area, large dog area, water dog area. Location: http://www.alumcreekdogpark.com/uploads/acdpmap.pdf.

Off-Leash dog park. New location as of December 2007. A 2 plus acre fenced area for dogs. Gahanna’s dog park features a 6′ fence, a separate small dog area, agility area, time-out box, benches, trashcans, and nearby parking and porti-potty. Bring pickup bags for your dog. It is a public dog park, no fees, open dawn to dusk. There are also several places where you can bring your recycled plastic bags for others to share for waste pick up. Dogs are also allowed off-leash outside the fenced enclosure and may swim in creek. Drinking water is not available from November to April. Location: 940 Pizzurro Parkway. Directions: From 270 South, take exit 37 to Hamilton Road. Turn right (south) onto Hamilton and immediately move into left turn lane to turn left into Pizzurro Park. The road ends at the fenced and unfenced off-leash areas. Location: 940 Pizzurro Parkway. Directions: From 270 South, take exit 37 to Hamilton Road. Turn right (south) onto Hamilton and immediately move into left turn lane to turn left into Pizzurro Park. The road ends at the fenced and unfenced off-leash areas.

6 Acre Private Off-Leash Dog Park: Completely fenced, 5 open acres for dogs to run play, a one acre swimming pond, agility equipment, picnic area, area for dogs with ‘dynamic personality’, small dog area, open 7 days a week, year round. A portion of your membership fee will be donated to local animal charities. All dogs MUST be spayed or neutered, and up to date on vaccinations. Bark Til Dark is the ONLY private off-leash dog park in Central Ohio that is open 7 days a week, year round. Location: 1277 Hills-Miller Road. Directions: Route 23 North (exactly 2 miles past downtown Delaware), turn left on Hills-Miller Road. Located between Rt 23 and Troy Road.

Fenced in dog park with water. Location: 5000 E Livingston Ave.

A 2.3 acre fenced in area for dogs. Gahanna’s dog park features a 6′ fence, a separate small dog area, running water with bowls and jugs, benches, and nearby parking. Bring pickup bags for your dog. It is a public dog park, no fees. They also have several places where you can bring your recycled plastic bags and those are then kept there for waste pick up. Location: 6547 Clark State Road. Directions: Directions: From 270 North, take Morse Rd exit east. Turn right on Reynoldsberg-New Albany Road. Turn right on Clark State Rd. Pooch Playground is on the left within Hannah Park.

Private off leash dog park on 7 fenced acres with a swimming pond. Location: SR 674.

Leash free dog park. 2 fenced in areas. A small dog section 25lbs and under and a large dog section. Location: 2375 E. Harding Hwy.

1.5 acres, fenced, double gated, running water, picnic table, children’s park outside gate, benches. Location: Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia Ohio.

1 1/2 acre fenced area. Located at Cedar Creek Kennel – nice country setting Vet shot records required RABIES, DHLPP and Bordatella.

This 3 acre park is available for Francis Kennels customer. It is easy to become a customer-a simple paid bath and you are a customer! All dogs must have their vaccinations to be a customer along with the security of knowing your dog has played with the others in the park. No more surprise arrivals. Open from dusk to dawn with a nominal membership fee. Location: 1984 Lower Bellbrook Rd. Directions: From Xenia, take Lower Bellbrook Rd out of Xenia approximately 4 miles. From Bellbrook, take 725 out of Bellbrook towards Spring Valley. Make a left on Lower Bellbrook Rd and travel 3 miles. Francis Kennels will be on your left.

6 acre park with 2 main areas plus agility equipment. Location: 6794 Webster St. Directions: I-75 to Little York Rd, East to Webster St. South on Webster, park is on the left.

Free dog park in Centerville, Ohio. Two large areas for 25 lbs and over and less than 25 lb dogs. Several benches and a few picnic tables in dog area, water not provided yet. Location: 1790 East Social Row Rd./11111 Gebhart Rd. Directions: Take Social Row off of Route 48 south of Centerville east about a mile and the park will be to your left (south) off of Social Row. The dogpark is in the southwest corner of the park.

Nine fenced acres of woods, pasture and ponds dedicated to leash-free dog fun. Donations benefit the Wilmington Area Humane Society Spay/Neuter program. Location: 11704 St. Rte. 730. Directions: Nearly half way between Wilmington and Blanchester on St. Rte. 730 just before uit turns into 133.