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| Bernards Township Dog Park |
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| City: |
Bernards Twp. |
| Address: |
Maple Avenue |
| Directions: |
202 South to Maple Avenue. Go left on Maple Avenue.
Park is located diagonally across from Lord Stirling Stables. Park in community
center parking lot. |
| Contact: |
TBD |
| Comments: |
No web site. Bring your own water. Must bring leash and
walk on paved path to off-leash area. |
| City: |
Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills |
| Address: |
South Beverwyck Road |
| Hours: |
Half hour after sun up and half hour after sundown |
| Directions: |
From Morristown: Take 287 N to Rt. 80E. Stay to your right and get off at the Whippany/Lake Hiawatha exit. Make right at top of ramp. Go approximately 100 yards and make a left into parking lot. Park is directly across from firehouse.
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| Contact: |
For dog park passes, contact Chris Dikovics, Animal Control Officer at (973) 263-7083. For general information, contact Jim Walsh, Superintendent of Parks and Forestry Department at (973) 263-7254.
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| Comments: |
Opened October 2005. |
| Central Park County Dog Park |
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| City: |
Township of Parsippany (near western border of Morris Plains Boro |
| Address: |
Collins Road at Old Dover Road |
| Hours: |
9:00 am to sunset |
| Directions: |
From Morristown: West Hanover Avenue to traffic light at Koch Road. Turn onto Koch and proceed about 1/3 of a mile. Turn right. Go approximately 7/10 of a mile to right turn on Collins Rd. Additional parking available at Evans Road.
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| Contact: |
Morris County Park Commission, 973-326-7600 or dlanza@morrisparks.net
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| Comments: |
A total of 5+ acres. General use area is very large with benches, bag dispensers, trails, grass and woods. Separate small/medium dog area is also available. No lights or water at this time. Port-a-john available. Open until sunset. Please follow rules, pick up after your dog, and avoid bringing children under age 12 as some dogs are not familiar with youngsters. |
| City: |
Denville Township |
| Address: |
Veterans’ Memorial Park |
| Hours: |
NA |
| Directions: |
Take Route 10 West toward shops at Union Hill. Take U-turn to travel east on Route 10. Take first right after U-turn. You will see sign for Veterans’ Memorial Park. Follow 0.2 mile toward Zeek Road. Make right onto Zeek Road and go 0.5 mile. Turn left into Veterans’ Memorial Park. Dog Park is in back.
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| Contact: |
For more information, contact Denville ACO Meridith Petrillo at (973)625-8300 ext. 265.
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| Comments: |
Opened April 2006. Small/Big Dog Area, grass, rules, access requirements, registration fee, vaccination and proof of rabies certificate applies. |
| City: |
Livingston |
| Address: |
East Hills Park |
| Directions: |
East side of Shrewsbury Drive between Route 10 (East
Mount Pleasant Avenue) and Northville Road. |
| Hours: |
8 AM to Sunset |
| Contact: |
For more info, contact Friends of Livingston Dog Parks. |
| Comments: |
No web site available. |
| City: |
Morris Township |
| Address: |
270 Mendham Road |
| Directions: |
From the Morristown Green, take Rt. 24 West to 270 Mendham Road (about 3 miles). Turn left onto the Lewis Morris County park access road. At the fork, make left. The road will end at the Lewis Morris Dog Park. |
| Hours: |
Dawn to Dusk |
| Contact Information: |
www.morrisparks.net |
| Comments: |
The surface is blacktop. To be safe, keep the first few visits to a minimum as some dogs have scratched and ripped their paw pads on the pavement. During the summer months, the pavement can get extremely hot and be uncomfortable for some dogs. Water is available but you have to leave the park. |
| City: |
Montville |
| Address: |
Kramer Way (behind Police Station) |
| Directions: |
From Rt. 80 E, take exit 45 towards lake Hiawatha. Go .7 mile and turn left onto Beverwyck Rd. Go through Rt. 46 intersection. Go to next light (Vail Road) and turn right. Go .9 mile (you will pass over a small bridge). Bear right on Stiles Lane. Go .2 mile. Make a sharp left turn on Chainbridge Rd. Go .5 mile and turn left on Kramer Way. Go .1 mile and dog park is on left. |
| Contact Information: |
For more information, call (973) 989-7050. |
| Comments: |
Separate small dog area.
Permit required. Dog owners must pick up application at Montville Municipal Building, 195 Chainbridge Road, show current dog license,
proof of rabies vaccine, proof of distemper vaccine, proof of negative fecal test (performed in last 6 months). For Montville residents, the fee is $15. For non-Montville residents, the fee is $20. For information, contact the Montville Health Officer at (973) 331-3316. |
| Mount Olive (Proposed) |
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| City: |
Mount Olive |
| Address: |
Mount Olive |
| Hours: |
Dawn to Dusk |
| Directions: |
Turkey Brook Park on Flanders Road. (Proposed) |
| Contact Information: |
For dog park info, contact William Cirone, Mt. Olive Animal Control Officer at (973) 691-0900 ext. 7334 or wcirone@mtolivetwp.org. |
| Comments: |
Opening planned for July 1, 2007. Separate enclosure for small and elderly dogs, handicap accessible. |
| Randolph Township Dog Park |
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| City: |
Randolph Twp. |
| Address: |
Millbrook Avenue (behind Police Station) |
| Directions: |
Sussex to Millbrook or Rt. 10 to Millbrook. Follow
signs to Police / Municipal building. |
| Contact Information: |
For more information, call (973) 989-7050. |
| Comments: |
TBD |
| Roxbury Township Dog Park |
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| City: |
Roxbury |
| Address: |
Emmans Park |
| Hours: |
TBD |
| Directions: |
TBA |
| Contact Information: |
For volunteer opportunities, contact Marty Schmidt at mlschmidt@optonline.net or Heather Darling at (973)584-6200 or hdarlingesq@verizon.net. |
| Comments: |
Opening soon |
| South Mountain Reservation Dog Park |
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| City: |
West Orange |
| Address: |
South Mountain Reservation |
| Hours: |
Dawn to Dusk |
| Directions: |
South Mountain Reservation Off County Route 520 in Essex County. |
| Comments: |
Opened in July 2006. Separate enclosure for small dogs, bences, fun agility, water, ample parking, nice city views. Open to well-socialized dogs. |
| City: |
Wantage, Sussex County |
| Address: |
Near Woodbourne Park |
| Hours: |
Dawn to Dusk |
| Directions: |
The Dog Park is located on Route 628 near Woodbourne Park exactly 1.5 miles from Route 565 — on the right side of the road. For more info, go to www.wantagedogpark.com and click on community, dog park and directions. |
| Contact Information: |
Stu Baker - 973-875-4141 |
| Comments: |
Agility equipment. Water available by June 2007. Additional parking at Woodbourne Park. Do not park on Route 628. |
| Washington Township Dog Park |
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| City: |
Long Valley (Opening 9/29/2007) |
| Directions: |
About 3/4 of a mile on Rt. 517 past the Long Valley Brew Pub in the center of Long Valley, on the right-hand side. |
| Hours: |
8:00 am until dusk |
| Contact Information: |
For volunteer opportunities, contact Wayne Resotka at
(908)876-3834 or pwresotka@comcast.net. |
| Comments: |
After opening day, all dogs must be registered to use the park. Active MARDOG members will receive a discount to register. The fee is $10/year for active MARDOG members. Registration forms will be available at the park on opening day. See information online at www.wtmorris.org.
Fencing Donation Form for your Long Valley Dog Park (PDF format) |
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