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Ohio · 97 dog parks · checked October 12, 2026

Dog parks in Ohio

97 dog parks in 40 counties, each named on a public agency's own page. Labels appear only where the agency's page says so. Check the agency's page before you go.

Five digits. Straight-line miles from the ZIP code's center to each park's map point. Your ZIP stays in your browser and never goes to our server.

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    Northeast Ohio

    25 parks

    Northwest Ohio

    9 parks

    • Celina Rotary Dog Park

      Celina · Mercer County

      Run by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Grand Lake St. Marys State Park)

      • Fenced

      Agency page: “Two fenced dog parks are available.” source

      Agency page

    • Bark & Run Dog Park

      Defiance · Defiance County

      Listed by City of Defiance; run by a local dog park association (per the city's page)

      Agency page: “The dog park is run by the Defiance Bark'n Runners, (a 501c3 organization) and not the city.”

      The Defiance Bark and Run Dog Park is located at 11795 Precision Way, across the street from the Reservoir.

      • Fenced
      • Small-dog area
      • Permit or membership rules

      Agency pageRules and details

    • K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park

      Findlay · Hancock County

      Run by Hancock Park District

      • Small-dog area

      The area is open sunrise to sunset, every day of the year.

      Agency pageRules and details

    • Dog park (Minster)

      Minster · Auglaize County

      Run by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Lake Loramie State Park)

      Agency page

    • Off Leash Dog Park

      Napoleon · Henry County

      Run by City of Napoleon

      East Riverdowns Park, East Front Street

      • Permit or membership rules

      Agency pageRules and details

    • Dog Park (New Bremen)

      New Bremen · Auglaize County

      Run by Village of New Bremen

      Dog Park on Streine Drive, near the railroad tracks in Bunker Hill Industrial Park

      Agency page

    • Fur-Ever Friends Dog Park

      St. Marys · Auglaize County

      Run by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Grand Lake St. Marys State Park)

      • Fenced

      Agency page: “Two fenced dog parks are available. On the East Bank is the Fur-Ever Friends Dog Park.” source

      Agency page

    • Dog Park (Van Buren)

      Van Buren · Hancock County

      Run by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Van Buren State Park)

      • Fenced

      Agency page: “A fenced dog park area on the south side of the park offers a place for your pets to frolic without a leash.” source

      Agency page

    • Rotary Dog Park

      Van Wert · Van Wert County

      Run by City of Van Wert

      1264 South Washington Street

      • Fenced
      • Water

      Rotary Park – 6AM to 10PM

      Agency pageRules and details

    Central Ohio

    23 parks

    Southwest Ohio

    35 parks

    Southeast Ohio

    5 parks

    • East State Dog Parks

      Athens · Athens County

      Run by City of Athens Arts, Parks & Recreation

      Situated just off of East State Street at the intersection of East Park Drive and East State Street, the East State Dog Parks are conveniently located behind the Athens City Pool.

      • Fenced
      • Water

      Agency pageRules and details

    • West State Dog Park

      Athens · Athens County

      Run by City of Athens Arts, Parks & Recreation

      Located behind the softball fields and main concession stand on West State Street, the West State Dog Park is a great place for dogs to play and socialize.

      • Fenced
      • Water

      Agency pageRules and details

    • Northside Park dog park

      Cambridge · Guernsey County

      Run by City of Cambridge Parks Department

      Agency page

    • Corzine Memorial Dog Park

      Chillicothe · Ross County

      Run by City of Chillicothe Parks & Recreation

      • Fenced
      • Small-dog area
      • Water

      Agency pageRules and details

    • Eddie Jones Park (Edwin A. Jones Park) dog park

      Jackson · Jackson County

      Run by City of Jackson Parks & Recreation

      Located on Harding Avenue near Veteran's Drive

      Agency page

    Questions

    Which Ohio dog parks say they're free?

    Three agency pages here say so in so many words: FurField Dog Park (Fairfield), Paws 2 Play" Dog Park (Granville), Fido's Field (Urbana). Others may be free too; their pages don't say.

    Which dog parks need a permit, membership or tag?

    Six agency pages here state a requirement, such as a permit, membership, registration or dog license: Barkwood Dog Park (Beachwood), Kellogg Park Dog Field (Cincinnati), Simmonds Family Dog Park (Cleves), Bark & Run Dog Park (Defiance), Off Leash Dog Park (Napoleon), Splash Zone Dog Park (Oberlin). Each park's page quotes the agency's wording.

    How big is a small-dog area?

    It depends on the park. Where agency pages here give a weight limit for the small-dog area, it ranges from 20 to 35 pounds.

    How is distance measured?

    In straight-line miles from your ZIP code's center to the park's map point. Where the Census geocoder can't match the agency's street address, the map point is the center of the ZIP code in that address, or else of the park's city, village or township, and the distance is marked "about". Driving distance is usually longer.

    Is this every dog park in Ohio?

    No. It lists 97 dog parks named on a public agency's own website. Some agency websites block automated checks, and private or apartment dog parks aren't included.

    Regions are our own grouping of counties. Counties and map points come from the U.S. Census Bureau; 53 parks without a matched street address use the center of their ZIP code or of their city, village or township. How we built this.