Off Leash Areas for Dogs

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Leash-Free Areas for Dogs

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Modifications to the Twin Lakes Dog Park Operations:
See report submitted to Council at the November 16, 2009 Council Meeting for information regarding proposed modifications to the Twin Lakes Dog Park Operations.

The following items were discussed at the dog park public planning meeting held on October 28, 2009.

Short-term winter use of the Twin Lakes Dog Park (safety measures to prevent dogs from falling through the ice.) See draft plans.
Long-term plans for the Twin Lakes Dog Park. See draft plans.
Establish rules and regulations for fenced dog parks. See draft rules.

Dogs must be on a leash in all city parks and on walking trails. Listed below are the only areas approved by the City Council for running of dogs off leash. Dogs off leash must be under the control of the owner.

Dogs on a trail shall be on a leash and reined in to within four feet of the responsible person whenever approaching or being approached by another trail user. Areas described below are approved as leash-free areas except on established walking trails.

Off-Leash Areas:

Grindstone Nature Area
2011 Old 63 South
Park Map (showing leash-free area)
The entire area is approved except for established walking trails.

Cosmo Park - Bear Creek Nature Area
1615 Business Loop 70 West
Park Map (showing leash-free area)
Nature area, except for established walking trails. Access from Skate Park parking lot in the north in of the park.

Twin Lakes Recreation Area
2500 Chapel Hill Road
Park Map (showing dog park)
Leash-free area between swimming lake and large fishing lake with fencing and lake boundaries. Park in shelter parking lot. See photograph of dog park.

Garth Nature Area
2799 N. Garth
Park Map (showing dog park)
Fenced, leash-free area southwest of the parking lot. See photograph of dog park.

Please, clean up after your pet!

Dog owners are required by city ordinance to remove droppings from any area visited.

See related article:
"Keep parks, trails sanitary
by removing pet feces"
Columbia Daily Tribune, 11/7/04

Hinkson Woods Conservation Area (map)
2701 Forum Blvd. or 2500 Chapel Hill Road
To access this area, park either at the MKT Forum Blvd trail access or at the Twin Lakes Recreational Area. Follow the MKT Trail west of Twin Lakes to Hinkson Woods sign. The MKT Trail can be accessed from Twin Lakes by following the trail around fishing lake. Individuals should keep their dogs on leashes until entering Hinkson Woods Area.

Photo of dog park at Garth Nature Area
Fenced Dog Park at Garth Nature Area

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