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Columbia
- Twin Lakes. Has a lake just for dogs, and a
lot of room to run around. lots of other dogs to play with, too. In the County
of Booneville. Location: down Stadium, left on Forum (by Schnucks), right on
chapel hill (go past suburban houses), Twin Lakes Park on the left
Defiance
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Broemmelsiek Park. 2.5 acre off-leash area with pond. Location: 1795 Hwy
DD (intersection of Swede & Wilson Rds). Directions: From Hwy 40/61 take exit
for Hwy DD/Winghaven Blvd. Head south on DD about 5 miles to Swede Rd, turn
right (west) onto Swede. Follow signs to off leash area. (Thank you Ronnie
Duffy)
Florissant
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Florissant Dog
Park. Membership-based dog park in north St. Louis County. Resident and
non-resident memberships available at town hall or at the J.F.K. Community
Center. Location: Located in Duchesne Park, behind Manion Park, Graham Rd. at
Manion Park Rd. Directions: Follow Interstate 270 and exit at Hanley
Rd./Graham Rd. Exit toward Graham Rd. Go north on Graham Rd to Manion Park Rd.
Turn west on Manion Park Rd and follow it to where it becomes Brower Lane.
Continue to follow Brower Lane to the entrance to Duchesne Park. Follow the
signs to the dog park. (Thank you Carol Panter)
Grandview
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Bark Park.
Very nice, brand new completely fenced off leash dog park at Wayside Waifs
Humane Society in Grandview, Missouri. Has separate areas for small dogs and
large dogs, also has time out kennels for dogs who misbehave, has water,
poop bags, benches, a shelter. IS not free, has an entrance fee. Location:
On Martha Truman road between 71 hi-way and Holmes road. Directions: Take 71
south to Blue Ridge Blvd, on exit ramp turn onto martha Truman road
immediately, go about 2 miles and Wayside Waifs human society will be on the
left. Bark Park is in the back. (Thank you Sarah Ashby)
Jackson
- Off Leash Dog Park. Fenced fairly large
park. Location: 27th & Broadway. (Thank you Brent Baker)
Jefferson City
- North Jefferson City Recreation Area.
Approximately 2 acres of fenced in grass with benches, water pump and dish,
sandbox, and pipes for dogs to run through. You must register your dog with
Jefferson City Parks, Recreation, and Forestry. Days are set aside for big
dogs and others for small dogs, according to weight. Be cautious because dogs
in Jefferson City are not as socialized as in other cities where dog parks
have been around for a while. Location: Sandstone Drive. Directions: From
Downtown Jefferson City: 54 East, take first exit after going over the bridge
(airport exit), make a left on Cedar City Drive, make a left on Fourth Street,
make a left on Sandstone Drive, parking lot on left. (Thank you Kristine L.
Sonnett)
Kansas City
- Loose Park. 5 to 6 acres of hills, ponds,
and walkway. Most people meet there around 4 or 5 pm. Location: Near the
Country Club Plaza, off of Wornall road. Directions: From Country Club Plaza,
go South on Wornall (road between Fairmont and Raphael hotels) and Loose Park
is on right hand side. (Thank you Sarah Diggs)
- Penn
Valley Dog Park. This 2.7 acre off-leash dog park is fully enclosed and
double gated, fenced, with 2 picknic tables. Kansas City's
only off-leash play club for dogs, through the Kansas City Parks &
Recreation's Adopt-A-Park program. Come enjoy the park and find out how you
can help out with twice-monthly cleanup and additional maintenance projects.
Location: The park is just south of the Liberty Memorial between 29th & 31st
Streets and Wyandotte. Directions: Parking is available at the Just
Off-Broadway Theater at 31st and Broadway.
DIG (Thank you Amy Bentz & Missy Marmon)
Kirkwood
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Kirkwood Dog Park Association. 501c3 established to build awareness
and raise funds for a dog park. Visit us at the Kirkwood Farmers market every
Saturday between 8am and 2pm to sign our petition and visit our web site to
learn about up coming events.
Lee's Summit
- James A. Reed memorial Wildlife Area.
There are 12 lakes, site is used for dog training as well as tracking and
field trials. 2,456 acres of hunting, sporting and dog training area. Lee’s
Summit, Missouri. Location: Located south of Hwy 50 on Ranson Road.
Directions: Located south of Hwy 50 on Ranson Road, Missouri residents only
may obtain the required hunting license and dog training license at the Park
Office and they will give directions to specific areas. (Thank you Pamela D.
Snyder)
- Off-Lead Dog Training Area. You must
call ahead to use this dog training area. Lake Jacomo, Fleming Park.
Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Location: Located east of I-470 on Woods Chapel Road.
Directions: Ask at the ranger station for directions to the off-leash area.
(Thank you Pamela D. Snyder)
Maplewood
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Maplewood Dog
Park. Dog park in mid- St. Louis County. Dog park admission open to
Maplewood and Shrewsbury residents by membership only; administered by the
city of Maplewood. Location: Located in Kellog Park on West Point Dr. at
Rannells. (Thank you Carol Panter)
Maryland Heights
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Maryland Heights dog
park. Dog park scheduled to open June 2006. Plan is for 2 1/2 acres,
including a separate area for smaller and less able dogs. City hopes to open
the facility by June 2006. Questions? Call 314-434-1919. Location: off
McKelvey Road near the Aquaport. (Thank
you Carol Panter)
St. Charles
- Ed Boles Memorial Park. The lower end of the
park was fenced off and divided into a small dog and large dog area. The large
dog area had a covered pavilion. Bathrooms and water access outside of the
fenced area. Location: N. Main Street. Directions: From Highway 370, take the
3rd street exit, go south and turn left onto Tecumseh Street, Left onto N.
Main Street, follow it till you come to the park on your right. Dog park area
is all the way at the end of the regular park. (Thank you Carol Boczarski)
St. Louis
- Lister Dog Park. Lister Dog Park
(Central West End). This dog park is for residents a people who work in the
Central West End of St. Louis, only. Please email CWEDogPark@juno.com for more
information & membership rules. Location: Near Taylor & Olive. (Thank you
Carol Panter)
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Shaw Neighborhood Dog Park.
Neighborhood, membership-based dog park in the south city area of St. Louis.
Membership is available to residents and non-residents; application should be
made to the Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (see website).
Location: NW corner of Cleveland and Thurman avenues. Directions: Traveling on
I-64 EAST, take exit 34C towards Hampton Ave South. Go about a quarter mile.
Continue on Hampton Avenue. Turn left to take I-44 EAST. Get off at exit 287B
towards Vandeventer. Turn right on Klemm ST. Turn left on CLEVELAND AVE. The
Shaw Dog Park is located on the northwest corner of Thurman and Cleveland
Avenues. (Thank you Carol Panter)
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Southwest City Dog Park. We are working towards establishing a dog park in
Willmore Park, located at Hampton and Jamieson Avenues. The dog park will be
50,000 square feet, fenced, with a double entry gate and a water hydrant.
(Thank you Missy Krauss)
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University City Dog
Play Area. open to the public ... annual fees are $15 for U. City
residents and $100 for non-residents. Location: Corner of Vernon and
Pennsylvania Avenues. Directions: Olive east to Pennsylvania then south on
Pennsylvania to Vernon ... or Delmar east to Midland then north on Midland to
Vernon then east to Pennsylvania. (Thank you Sandy Schenck)
Wentzville
- Wentzille Dog
Off-Leash Area. 2-acre, fence-enclosed dog play area, scheduled to open
in late summer 2003. Location: Quail Ridge Park, near the intersection of
I-40 and I-70. Directions: From I-70: Exit onto Hwy. 40/61 South: At the
Callahan Road Signal (first traffic light) turn right onto Callahan Road and
make another immediate right hand turn onto the Quail Ridge Parkway. Follow
the Quail Ridge Parkway 3/4 mile past St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center to the
park entrance. OR - From Hwy.40/61 going North: At the Callahan Road
Signal (last traffic light before I-70) turn left onto Callahan Road and
make an immediate right hand turn onto Quail Ridge Parkway. Follow Quail
Ridge Parkway 3/4 mile past St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center to the park
entrance. (Thank you Carol Panter)
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