“This new dog park represents great progress for this 164-acre regional park” said MDPR Director Jack Kardys. “As Miami-Dade Parks continues to forge new partnerships with local business and community organizations, we hope to transform this open space into a first class regional park that residents will enjoy for generations to come.”

The 6.5-acre dog park features separate fenced-in grassy areas for small and large dogs, and a variety of dog play equipment, such as dog walk ramps, tire and window jumps and a paws table. As if that doesn't make a pooch happier, there are 'doggie' comfort stations with drinking fountains and water sprays. There are also pooper scooper stations, making it more convenient for dog owners to clean up after their pets. Other amenities include an 18' x 38' shade canopy, benches, picnic areas, public restrooms, parking, and walkways that are ADA accessible. The project, completed with Safe Neighborhood Park bonds and park impact fees totaling $1.18 million, marks the first phase of development for this park.

Future development of this park will be funded by $23 million from Building Better Communities General Obligation Bonds.

The park will be open from 9 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday-Sunday. There is no charge to use this facility and parking is free. For directions to event, or information about upcoming activities and events at this park,call 305-386-0227, or visit the MDPR web site.

About MDPR Dog Parks
Responding to community demand, in 2007, Miami-Dade County developed a plan to construct several dog recreation areas throughout the community.  MDPR has 19 dog friendly areas for residents to stroll, run, and play with their dogs. There are three types of dog-friendly facilities: Dog Parks, where dogs can roam free; and Dog Friendly Parks and Dog Run Parks, for leashed dogs.

There are five regional dog parks in the MDPR system: West Kendall District Park, Tropical Park, Amelia Earhart Park, Greynolds Park, and Haulover Park, which is beachside. These parks are loaded with "doggie" amenities, such as dog play equipment, separate fenced-in areas for small and large dogs, dog comfort stations with drinking/spray fountains, and pooper scooper stations, with waste bags/receptacles, so that owners can clean up after their pets.

MDPR's 13 dog friendly parks are equipped with dog comfort/pooper scooper stations. The 13 dog-friendly parks are Acadia Park, Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park, Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park, Kevin Broils Park, Kings Meadow Park, Military Trail Park, Olympic Park, Rockdale Park, San Jacinto Park, Snapper Creek Park, Spanish Lake Park, Tamiami Trail Park, and West Kendale Lakes Park.  MDPR's only dog run, Lago Mar Park, features a fenced-in grassy area without the frills.