Dogs must be on a leash in all city parks and on walking trails. The following 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
The entire area is approved except for established walking trails.

C.C.R.A. Bear Creek Nature Area
1615 Business Loop 70 West
Nature area, except for established walking trails. Access from skate park parking lot in the north in of the park.

Twin Lakes Recreational Area
2500 Chapel Hill Road
Fenced, leash-free area between swimming lake and large fishing lake. Park in shelter parking lot. See photograph.

Garth Nature Area
2799 N. Garth
Fenced, leash-free area southwest of the parking lot. See photograph.

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