Wag-Worthy Playgrounds !
This fall , let your furry friends run free ( or for a small fee ) in the many off-leash dog parks in and around your neighborhood . By Kathy Rudolph
Animal Friends Play Yard Rental Program
Address : 62 Camp Horne Road , Ohio Township Contact : thinkingoutsidethecage . org , or 412.847.7035
Animal Friends ’ Play Yard Rental Program is available to people and their pooches for one-on-one , off-leash fun ! Advance rental and confirmation are required . Donations and volunteerism are welcome . Visit the website for more details on donation requirements , rules and regulations .
Bellevue Dog Woods
Address : Bellevue Memorial Park , 320 Bellevue Road , Bellevue Contact : bellevuepa . org / parks , facebook . com / pg / Bellevue-Dog- Woods , or 412.766.6164
The park features open areas for dogs to run and play , as well as naturally wooded areas , a separate area for small dogs ( under 25 lbs .), a small pond and a small agility course . Donations and volunteerism are welcome . Visit the Bellevue Dog Woods Association ’ s Facebook page for more information .
Hartwood Acres
Address : 200 Hartwood Acres , Allison Park Contact : county . allegheny . pa . us / parks , or 412.767.9200
Near the Hartwood Acres amphitheater , this off-leash dog park is fenced and is part of the stunning 629- acre county park — one of the largest and most spectacular former country estates in the region . Visit the website for more information on all of the amenities and other details .
North Park
Address : Pearce Mill Road , Allison Park Contact : county . allegheny . pa . us / parks , or 724.935.5570
This fenced-in , off-leash area includes disposable bags and benches for people to relax and watch their dogs run and play . A small pavilion with two picnic tables is also available . The area is within the beautiful 3,075-acre county park located in Hampton , McCandless and Pine townships . Visit the website for more information on other amenities .
Riding Meadow Park
Address : Squaw Run Road East , Fox Chapel Contact : fox-chapel . pa . us , or 412.963.1100
Have a well-behaved dog that obeys voice commands ? Then take a hike together on this off-leash area that includes picturesque wooded trails and a stream . Call or visit the website for information on parking permits and other rules and regulations .
Rotary Dog Park
Address : Cranberry Community Park , 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive , Cranberry Township Contact : twp . cranberry . pa . us / 1146 / Dog-Park , or 724.779.4FUN ( 4386 ) Within this lovely community park , a four-acre dog park features separate off-leash running areas for large and small dogs , as well as a second fenced space for large dogs to enable rotation of active play areas so that the fields can recover from wear and tear . The park also includes water and disposable bags for clean-up . Donations and volunteerism are welcome . Visit the website for more information .
Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Address : Fern Hollow Road , Sewickley Heights Contact : sewickleyheightsboro . com , or 412.741.5119 x3
If your dog is well-behaved and obeys voice commands , this park ’ s off-leash area is full of wooded walking trails , streams and grassy areas that are ideal for you and your furry friend to hike , run and play . Visit the website for all rules and regulations . n
Cranberry | Fall 2017 | icmags . com 45