Aug2
Dog Walking Parks and Open Spaces Make Southern Marin a Doggie Paradise
To a dog and his owner, there is nothing more fun than spending time outdoors. With over 70,000 dogs in Marin County, dog lovers and local officials have responded by creating a plethora of parks, including specifically designated dog parks and other dog walking areas. This provides the perfect opportunity for dog owners to chat, make friends and get their exercise with other dog lovers.
Perhaps the most astonishing thing about Marin County for dogs and dog walking, are the liberal expanses of land given over to Open Spaces. The ordinances for dog walking are amazingly liberal as well. Basically, the Marin County Ordinance on dog walking in Open Space areas is as follows:
“Unless signed otherwise by the District, dogs are permitted on open space lands when restrained by a 6′ (maximum) long leash. Dogs are allowed off-leash on fire protection roads only when under the direct and immediate control of a responsible person. Sensitive wildlife areas may have additional restrictions. Three dogs per person are permitted at a time on open space. Commercial dog walkers require a special permit from the District. Dog owners or persons accompanying dogs on District lands are required to clean up and remove dog wastes. Control and clean up after your pet(s). All persons bringing dog(s) on District property must possess a leash no longer than 6 feet — one for each animal.”
According to Marin Countys Humane Society, a dog park is a locale where dogs can socialize and run in a safe, secure environment off their leashes. But, we certainly wont ignore the many parks that welcome dogs on leashes! Of the numerous dog parks in Southern Marin, we will focus on Sausalitos Remington Park and Mill Valleys Dog Run and other parks that permit dogs on leashes. One of Marin Countys premier pooch places since 1999 is located at 100 Ebbtide Avenue at Bridgeway, in the Martin Luther King Open Space. It is called Remington Park or to the group of volunteers who use it, Sausalito Dog Park. The mission of this group, who formed the Friends of Sausalito Dog Park, a non- profit organization, is to maintain, support and foster leash-free, clean and protected dog parks for exercise, socialization and education in Sausalito in partnership with the City of Sausalitos Department of Parks and Recreation. Started in response to Sausalitos strict leash laws by a local resident, the Remington Parks Sausalito Dog Park provides a clean, protected area for both dogs and owners for the dogs to exercise freely off the leash. Sausalito provides garbage pick up, water and electricity to the park and volunteers do the rest. For more information, call 415-846-8323.
The premier dog park facilities in Mill Valley are found at Richardson Bay at Bayfront on Sycamore, east of Camino Alto. The Dog Run at Bayfront provides a 3-acre dog park with access to the Bay for your water loving dogs that swim! This is for your avid swimmers, that is your poodles, retrievers and spaniels! For those non-swimming dogs that arent busy running and playing with other dogs, they will enjoy the small agility course.
In addition to the various steps, lanes and paths and main streets of Mill Valley, Other parks that welcome dogs on leashes include: Blithedale Park, Ernest Bloch Memorial Park, Boyle Park, Cascade Park, Freeman Park, Hauke Park, Lytton Square, Miller Grove, Old Mill Park, Park Terrace, the Plaza, Scott Highlands Park, Skate Park, Sycamore Park.
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