Cleveland -Dog Friendly Guide by the Lake  Cleveland

 Brunswick Dog Park -Cross Creek Rd at Rt 303  Brunswick
This dog park is fenced with a double gated entry. There is also a small dog area seperate from the large dog area. To get to the park from I-71, exit Route 303 and head west. Turn right at Cross Creek Dr (about 2 miles). Go 500 yards and the park is on the right.

 Eastlake Dog Park -35740 Lakeshore Blvd at Woodland Park  Eastlake
This off-leash dog park is about 3/4 of an acre in size. It is fenced with a double-gated entry. There are benches, tables, parking and trash cans for clean up.

 Lakewood Dog Park -1699 Valley Parkway  Lakewood
The Lakewood Dog Park is open from 8 am to 9 pm daily. There are separate fenced areas for large dogs and small dogs. The dog park is maintained by the Friends of Lakewood Dog Park.

 Medina Memorial Dog Park -East Homestead St & N Harmony St.  Medina
This is a fenced and small quarter acre dog park. There is a double gated entry way. There are shade trees and the park is open from dawn to dusk. The dog park is located in Memorial Park.

 City of South Euclid Dog Park -Monticello Blvd & South Belvoir Blvd  South Euclid
The South Euclid Dog Park is located in Quarry Park North. The fenced dog park has a double gated entry, poop bags, benches and water for the dogs.

 South Euclid Dog Park -Monticello Blvd & South Belvoir Blvd  South Euclid
The South Euclid Dog Park is located in Quarry Park North. The fenced dog park has a double gated entry, poop bags, benches and water for the dogs.

 Double Dog Day Care & Indoor Dog Park -3073 Graham Road  Stow
This doggy day care also offers an indoor dog park: It is available weekdays from 5 pm until 8 pm, Saturdays, and other days as space allows. Dogs must be friendly, healthy, sociable, current on all vaccinations and license with tags on collar, be flea protected, and under their owner's control at all times. Owners must clean up after their pets, and keep them leashed when not in designated off-lead areas.

 Twinsburg Dog Park -Liberty Road & Abrams Dr.  Twinsburg
Twinsburg Dog Park is just under 1 acre in size. It has a double gated entry. It is located in Liberty Park, just south of Post Rd on Liberty Rd near Abrams Drive.

 Huntington Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Bay Village
This park is located on the shores of Lake Erie. The Porter Creek Trail is a 1 mile trail which goes along Porter Creek Drive from Lake Road in Bay Village to Wolf Road, and from Porter Creek Drive east, past the Wolf Picnic Area connecting to the city of Bay Village's bike trail. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 Bedford Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Bedford
This park is located in Bedford, Bedford Heights, Oakwood, Valley View and Walton Hills. The park offers miles of trails, picnic areas, and a gorge which has been declared as a National Natural Landmark. One of the trails is an all purpose trail called Gorge Parkway Trail. It is a 5 to 6 mile trail which goes from Alexander Road in Walton Hills along Overlook Lane, Gorge Parkway and Egbert Lane to Union Street in Bedford. It connects with South Chagrin Reservation via Hawthorn Parkway. Dogs are

 Mill Stream Run Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Berea
Artifacts that have been found at this park indicate that Native American tribes frequented the area over 8,000 years ago. Today the park offesr many trails and picnic areas. The Valley Parkway Trail is an 8.5 mile trail from Bagley Road to West 130th Street with a loop around the Bonnie Park Picnic Area. Park entrances are off Routes 42 and 82, Albion, Handle, Lee, Prospect, Eastland, Edgerton, and Bagley roads, South Rocky River Drive and W. 130th Street. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less l

 Brecksville Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Brecksville
This park has seven distinct gorges were there are many unusual and endangered plants. The park offers miles of trails including a section of the Buckeye Trail. The Valley Parkway Trail is a 4 mile all purpose trail. This trail runs along Valley Parkway from Brecksville Road to Chippewa Creek Drive and from Route 82 to Riverview Road. Park entrances are off routes 82 and 21, and Riverview and Parkview roads. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 Cuyahoga Valley National Park -Canal Road  Brecksville
This national park consists of 33,000 acres along the banks of the Cuyahoga River. Scenery and terrain varies from a rolling floodplain to steep valley walls, ravines and lush upland forests. Popular activities at this park include hiking, bicycling, birdwatching and picnicking. Dogs are allowed at the park including the hiking trails. Pets must be leashed and cleaned up after. Pets are not allowed inside any buildings. The park is open daily and can be accessed by many different highways, incl

 Cleveland City Parks -various locations  Cleveland
In general, dogs on leash are allowed in Cleveland City Parks, but not inside buildings. Please remember to clean up after your pets.

 Lakefront Reservation -8701 Lakeshore Blvd. NE  Cleveland
While this park offers many sandy beaches, pets are not allowed on any beach area within the park. Dogs are allowed at the rest of the park including on the walking and bicycling trails. The nine mile Cleveland Lakefront Bike Trail follows the Lake Erie shoreline along Lakeshore Boulevard from East 9th Street to East 185th Street. Pets must be leashed, cleaned up after and are not allowed inside any buildings.

 Ohio State Nature Preserves -various locations  Cleveland
While dogs are allowed in Ohio State Parks, they are not allowed in Ohio State Nature Preserves. Please check our other parks listings for dog-friendly places to hike, picnic or just to enjoy nature.

 Euclid Creek Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Euclid
This park features Euclid Creek, wooded hillsides and rare rock chestnut oak trees. The Euclid Creek Trail is a 2.5 mile all purpose trail. It goes from the Highland Picnic Area in Euclid to Green Road in South Euclid. Park entrances are off of Highland and Green roads. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 Garfield Park Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Garfield Heights
This park features green space for wildlife, trails and picnic areas. The Garfield Park Trail is a 2.4 mile trail that goes from Broadway Avenue to Turney Road. The park entrances are off Broadway Avenue and Turney Road. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 Hinckley Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Hinckley Township
Features of this park include the 90-acre Hinckley Lake and Whipp's Ledges with elevations rising 350 Hinckley Lake which were formed over 250 million years ago. The Hinckley Lake Trail is a 3 mile loop trail around Hinckley Lake, along West Drive, State Road, East Drive, and Bellus Road in Hinckley Township. Park entrances are located off Bellus and State roads. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 Rocky River Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Lakewood
This park features the Rocky River and massive cliffs that rise above the willows, sycamores and cottonwoods. There are many trails in the park that wind through the valley's deep floodplain forests, meadows and wildflowers. The Valley Parkway Trail is a 13 mile trail which goes from the Scenic Park Picnic Area off the Detroit Road entrance in Lakewood, south along Valley Parkway to Bagley Road in Bereau, connecting with Mill Stream Run Reservation Metropark. Park entrances are off of Detroit Ro

 North Chagrin Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Mayfield Village
This park offers trails and picnic areas. The Buttermilk Falls Parkway Trail is a 4 mile trail that goes from Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills, south along Buttermilk Falls Parkway in Mayfield Village's trails and two spurs west to SOM Center Road. Park entrances are off of SOM Center (Route 91), Chagrin River and Chardon roads. Dogs are allowed on a 8 foot or less leash and need to be cleaned up after.

 James A Garfield National Historic Site -8095 Mentor Avenue  Mentor
James A. Garfield became the 20th President of the United States in 1881. In 1876, before his presidency, Garfield purchased a farmhouse which he renovated and expanded. Today the farmhouse is a National Historic Site. Dogs are not allowed inside the buildings at this park, but you can walk your pooch on almost 8 acres and view the many historic sites from the outside. Pets must be on leash and please clean up after your dog.

 Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park -5779 Riverview Road  Peninsula
Activities at this park include hiking, fishing and nature observation. The park has several trails including an easy rated part of the statewide Buckeye Trail, the moderate rated 13 mile Cuyahoga Trail and the easy rated 1.2 mile Quarry Trail. Pets are allowed at the park and on the trails but need to be leashed and cleaned up after. Pets are not allowed in picnic areas. The park is located off Riverview Road, .75 miles south of State Route 303 in Peninsula.

 Furnace Run Metro Park -3100 Brush Road  Richfield
Activities at this park include hiking, nature observation, cross country skiing, sledding and ice skating. The park has four easy-rated trails that are about one mile long each. One trail is called the H.S. Wagner Daffodil Trail which is where thousands of daffodil bulbs have been planted. Pets are allowed on the trail but need to be leashed and cleaned up after. Pets are not allowed in picnic areas. The Daffodil trail is located at 3100 Brush Road, east of Brecksville Road in Richfield.

 South Chagrin Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Solon
This park's forest contains hemlock, white oak, red oak, shagbark hickory trees, and beech and sugar maples. There are several trails at the park including the Hawthorn Parkway Trail. This trail is 3.5 miles in length. It runs along Hawthorn Parkway from the Harper Ridge Picnic Area, just north of Solon Road in Solon to the Squaw Rock Picnic Area, continuing north to Chagrin River Road with a loop back along Sulphur Springs Drive to Hawthorn Parkway. Park entrances are located off Miles, Chagrin

 Big Creek Reservation Metropark -various entrances  Strongsville
The highlight of this park is Lake Isaac which is classified as a "glacial pothole" created thousands of years ago and today is a waterfowl refuge, especially for migrant waterfowl. There are several trails at the park including the Big Creek Trail. This trail is 7.5 miles long and goes from Brookpark Road, following Big Creek Parkway, South to Whitney Road and connecting with Mill Stream Run Reservation via Valley Parkway in Strongsville. Park entrances are off Brookpark, Eastland, Snow and Stu