21 May 2011 Dog parks offer opportunity to enjoy the outdoors

Posted at 9:09 PMh in Travel by

A variety of dog parks are located throughout the 501, giving pets and their companions an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.

Some helpful information when planning an outing:

  1. Make sure to bring something (like a pooper scooper or bags) to pick up the mess your dog(s) make. Be respectful of others and always clean up after your dog.
  2. Bring water and a leash for your dog. Some parks provide water, but be prepared just in case.
  3. Don’t bring your dog if it is aggressive.
  4. Always keep an eye on your pet and don’t let the animal wander too far.
  5. If the park is near a residential area, be mindful of the neighbors and minimize the barking.

Some of the dog parks in the 501:

Little Rock:

  • Rebsamen Park – Located on Riverfront Drive. It has two fenced areas, one for small dogs and one for large dogs. Water and poop bags provided.
  • Paws Park – Located on Rebsamen Road at Murray Park. Rest rooms are located in the nearby

North Little Rock:

  • Burns Park Dog Park – Located on Tournament Drive. The facility includes four large enclosures (approx. 1.5-2 acres each), with water and bags provided. There is a limit of two dogs per person, and dogs should have vaccination tags. While not posted, be considerate and take your big dog into a different enclosure from the small dogs.

Hot Springs:

  • Hot Springs Bark Park – Coming soon at Shady Grove Road and Hollywood Avenue.

Jacksonville:

  • Dupree Park – Located on Redmond Road. For more information, please call 501.749.6369.

Maumelle:

  • 4 Paws Park – Located on Hyman Drive. The park is fenced and has trees, water, parking and bags.

Morrilton:

  • Petit Jean State Park – Dog Park

Searcy:

  • Searcy Dog Park – Located on Higginson Street between the basketball courts and Pioneer Village. This off-leash park is open sunrise to sunset.