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| Bernards Township Dog Park |   |
| 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. |
| Cameron Dog Park |  
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| Comments: | Opened October 2005. |
| Happy Hound Playground |   
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| 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. |
| Contact: | For more information, contact Denville ACO Meridith Petrillo at (973)625-8300 ext. 265. |
| Comments: | Opened April 2006. Small/Big Dog Area, grass, rules, access requirements, registration fee, vaccination and proof of rabies certificate applies. |
| Livingston Dog Park | |
| 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. |
| Lewis Morris Dog Park |   |
| 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. |
| Montville Dog Park | |
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: 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) | |
Address: Mount Olive
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Directions: Turkey Brook Park on Flanders Road. (Proposed)
Contact: 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 | |
Address: Millbrook Avenue (behind Police Station)
Directions: Sussex to Millbrook or Rt. 10 to Millbrook. Follow signs to Police / Municipal building.
Contact: For more information, call (973) 989-7050.
Comments: TBD
| Roxbury Township Dog Park |
Site: Emmans Park
Directions: NA
Hours: TBD
Contact: 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 |    |
Site: 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.
| Wantage Dog Park | |
Site: 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: 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 |   |
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: 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.
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