Parks And Recreation Department
Municipal Service Center – 4811
N. Saginaw Rd. Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-837-6930 Email: bireland@midland-mi.org
Dog Park
Midland's Only Dog Park (located
at Chippewassee Park)
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Map to
Chippewassee Park (To view a map to the Midland park where dogs can
run free, click on this link.)
Your pooch can now perch on land specially
designated for him or her, thanks to the creation in 2005 of Midland’s first
and only dog park.
The park is located at the
westerly end of Chippewassee Park near the Trilogy Skatepark. The nine-acre
area was made possible by a generous gift of $40,000 from an anonymous donor
and plans designed by a group of interested citizens and Parks and Recreation
Department staff.
The dog park is fenced in, and
has a combination of wooded and open areas where dogs can run free.
A water source (during the warm weather months) and various agility
courses are provided to make your pet’s romps more enjoyable. A separate area
in the dog park is earmarked for smaller dogs, and a gravel parking area has
been added near the park for dog owners’ vehicles. Waste
bags are provided for use at the park. Trails are compacted in the snow to
allow easier walking for dog owners in the winter.
Please note that dog owners must
be in control of their pets, and must clean up waste from their dogs.
The park is open from 8:00 a.m.
until dusk.
The
park is one element of the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which was adopted in
2004.
Bark in the Park
Learn
great tips on caring for your pet, meet other dog lovers, and let Fido romp at
the park during Bark in the Park, held during the summer months.
In
2008, Midland Parks & Recreation and
June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23, and August 13 & 27 from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
The program may include brief educational presentations on pet
related issues, door prizes and plenty of time for your dog to run and enjoy
the park with other dogs.