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.

Doggie play dates & offleash walks.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

The dog park is at the corner of 17th Street and Rose Street in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood. The park is adjacent to the Michigan Central Station, and about a block south of Michigan Avenue.

It’s open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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.

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.

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.

Fenced dog park on the Bay County Fairgrounds site. Location: 800 Livingston St. Directions: From I-75, exit at 162-A onto M-25, the Downtown Bay City exit. from there stay on M-25 and head east over the river and through Bay City. When you get to Livingston Street at the edge of the city limits there will be a light. Make a left. Go for about 1/8 of a mile and the park and county fairgrounds will be on the right.

London’s second largest off-leash park is located within Stoney Creek Meadows, on Adelaide Street North at Windermere Road. Surrounded by trees and meadows, this off-leash area is completely fenced and offers an open area and trails through a naturalized area. There is also an area for small dogs, with a separate entrance from the parking lot. Site amenities include parking, double-gated entrances, garbage containers, benches, rule sign, bulletin board, and a portable toilet. Please be considerate of wildlife and other park users and leash your dog when outside of the fenced area. This area is located in the floodplain and is subject to flooding.