Canine Meadow Dog Park

06/02/2026

NOTICE: Fence line vegetation control is scheduled later this week at Canine Meadow Dog Park. Areas will be closed during a 4-hour treatment window and will reopen once that period is complete:

🐕 Small dog area — closed Thursday, June 4 from 8 am – noon
🐩 Large dog area & pond — closed Friday, June 5 from 8 am – noon

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back for updates.

05/18/2026

Sun’s out, tongues out! ☀️

It’s the perfect day for pups to cool off in the pond here at Canine Meadow Dog Park—big splashes, wet paws and nonstop tail wags included. Let the season of splash zoomies begin! 💦

As a reminder, the pond is tested and treated for bacteria regularly to ensure the water is safe for pets.

Park info: goto.lakemetroparks.com/canine-meadow

📸: Jordan Savren-Streem

04/21/2026

Keep on sharing your voice!‼️

We have received just over half the number of responses we need to gather valuable insights from our community survey! Let's reach our goal before April 26th and create a better future for the animals in our care.

To give you more insight, women are outperforming men in responding to the survey. Cmon guys!!! We need you to step up!

Tag a friend who hasn't shared their voice yet. WE NEED YOU!

Click this link https://research.sogolytics.com/r/VdephR to complete our community survey today.

03/01/2026

Heads up! Beginning tomorrow (3/2), park hours are changing — and we need everyone’s help to ensure a smooth transition. 🐾

➡️ NEW HOURS: 8 am to ½ hour past sunset

Please:
✅ Avoid arriving before 8 am or staying past 30 minutes after sundown
✅ Keep early‑morning barking to a minimum for the sake of nearby residents
✅ Stay close to your dog and promptly address any disruptive behavior

Park info: goto.lakemetroparks.com/canine-meadow

📸: Gerardo Teissonnière

10/15/2025

Follow Lake Metroparks to catch all the highlights and see what’s new across your parks!

Thanks to your support and the dedication of our team, the past ten years have been full of progress:

✅ more trails to hike
✅ more places to gather
✅ more ways to enjoy Lake County’s incredible natural spaces

Starting tomorrow, we’re looking back on "A Decade of Improvements" — highlighting ten ways Lake Metroparks has grown and evolved over the past ten years, one for every year of progress.

Follow along as we celebrate the places you love and the improvements that make them even better. 🌳

Learn more: goto.lakemetroparks.com/decade-of-improvements

📸: Stewart Unsdorfer, Michelle Romeo, Kristen Weissfuss

09/18/2025

UPDATE: The pond at Canine Meadow Dog Park has reopened. Thank you for your patience!

09/02/2025

NOTICE: The pond at Canine Meadow Dog Park is temporarily closed due to high bacteria levels. Water quality is tested and treated bi-weekly by an independent lab, and the pond will reopen once levels are safe.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Please check back for updates.

07/11/2025

UPDATE: The pond at Canine Meadow Dog Park has reopened. Thank you for your patience.

06/27/2025

NOTICE: The pond at Canine Meadow Dog Park is temporarily closed due to high bacteria levels. Water quality is tested and treated bi-weekly by an independent lab, and the pond will reopen once levels are safe.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please check back for updates.

06/12/2025

At Canine Meadow Dog Park, creating a safe and welcoming space for our furry companions goes paw-in-paw with being mindful neighbors to the community around us. 🐾

Here’s how you can pitch in:
✅ Visit only during park hours (sunrise to ½ hour past sunset)
✅ Avoid arriving early or staying late
✅ Curb excessive barking in the early morning out of consideration for nearby residents
✅ Stay close to your dog and quickly address any disruptive behavior

If early morning disturbances continue, park hours may be adjusted to open later. Let’s work together to keep Canine Meadow a great place for everyone!

Park info: goto.lakemetroparks.com/canine-meadow

📸 Mika and Koda