Lakewood Dog Park: Cleveland Dog Park Guide

Great location in the metro parks Water fountain and two exits / entrances 9/10 times there are fun, well behaved dogs (and people). There is nothing for the dogs to play or jump on and the majority of it is gravel that gets my dogs (and my shoes) coated in white chalk.

My daughter is here from another state and wanted to bring her pup to this dog park. She has been to lots of dog parks across the country and this one fails. There is only gravel, no grass, and a tiny covered area for shelter. No trees or trails or grass. Not an inviting place to bring your pet. There are bag dispensers for waste cleanup and water for the dogs. Sad that Lakewood didn't spend some effort to make this a nice place for your pets or you.

Nice dog park with tons of benches and water bowls. Great hours. Park has little stones so you can go even after it rains without worrying about too much mud. There is grass in one part that can get muddy. Great dogs and people!

This is a big dog park, although the small dog area is pathetic. There is a section of it that has some grass and lots of shade, which is nice. There's a couple of awnings that make the very sunny days bearable. And it's lovely and large with ample parking. So you're wondering why I only gave it two stars? It's because it's not a particularly safe dog park. I've been there several times and unless it's empty or with just a few small dogs in it, I don't let my dog go in anymore. There are lots of really big dogs with bad owners, who don't have control over their dogs. There are regular fights and aggressive skirmishes. I don't mind dogs barking and working things out amongstthemselves, but I do mind bad owners who don't have control over their dogs. That unfortunately is what has happened to Lakewood dog park. So, I would just recommend doing what I do. When you happen to be over in the metropark, stop in and see how many dogs are in the park. If there's more than two or three small dogs, I wouldn't risk the safety of your own dog nor the rudeness of the other owners who spend more time on their phone and chatting with each other than paying attention to their dogs. I'm sure their dogs are very nice, I always see this as an owner problem not a dog problem. And there are a lot of problematic owners here.

Really big, wide-open fenced area that your doggo can run free and wild and play with his/her new doggo friends. Someone usually provides water and the park has baggies for poop pick-up. Owners are pretty good at breaking up occasional fights (few and far between)