This is probably the best active play park in the area. Always clean and cared for. Great picnic…read morearea and playground equipment to wear out any kid. No mud, bark or ground up rubber to worry about either. We love this park.

A beautiful park nussled up right next to the Saint Joseph River.  Being super close to my home, I…read moreoften take sunset photos here.  My nephew can play on the play equipment while him mom and I chat.  It's a relaxing spot to stop and simply enjoy the view.  Today being an extremely snowy day I decided to venture over here to enjoy the snow and just be silly with my husband.  We ended up having a snowball fight which is always fun.

If you are looking for a dog park with a lot of land, water available (minus the winter months),…read moreand fenced in, this dog park is highly recommended. An important note is that there are two parks here. There is a small dog park and the large one. The rest of this review is for the big dog park: There is a two tier fencing system, where you can open one gate, take your dog in, take the leash off, and then let them run into the park. There are also poop bags in this area, and it is expected that you pick up after your dog. It has two major parts, one being flat and where most people will hang out. There are benches for people to sit and hose water for the dogs. On the other side, there is a small hill with trees in which squirrels live, so some dogs like to chase them from tree to tree. There are also chairs throughout, so you don't have to be by people unless you want to. Due to the large size, it may take some time to get to your dog if you need to so keep that in mind and stay close to your dog if you are worried they could get into trouble. Overall, I highly recommend this dog park to anyone with energetic dogs that like to run!

Great large dog park. My doggo loves stopping by this park. I am from Indianapolis but often come…read moreup to south bend to visit my boyfriend. We ALWAYS make a stop at this park, i can't believe it's free. So much room for the pups to play and my dog's favorite part is the pools. There is also a good amount of trees so you can usually find some shade if it's hot. I highly recommend

Currently more stairs than beach, but there's a picnic table off to the side and some roadside…read moreporta potties. Could be a good place to fly a kite, put an inflatable in the water, or just get some stairs for exercise, but the beach is quickly disappearing if you wanted a place to relax.

This place was absolutely beautiful, don't get me wrong, but I don't know that I could highly…read morerecommend it at this point. The beach has been heavily eroded and was very hard to access. There were also several tires in the water. Definitely a nice, secluded spot, but proceed with caution until repairs are made. Wouldn't recommend for dogs or small children.

New playground equipment with rubber fill, fully fenced dog park with water fountains, benches, bag…read morestations everything you need! The grass has kept the dog park more dry than when it was all wood chips. Great park!

Stopped by this park with my best friend and her dog. My dogs and her dogs are basically best…read morefriends and they got to spend about 40 minutes running around this park like the snow dogs they are. They had so much fun even though our hands were starting to get cold by the end of our visit. Her dog is Young and she had never seen her run so much. Are dogs. Slept great last night as a result of visiting this fairly spacious area. We will definitely be coming back to allow our dogs to release their energy and run around.

Located along the shores of Lake Michigan,this State Park has over 1500 acres of pristine beaches…read moreand sand dunes making it one of Michigans most popular State Parks. There is an admission free to enter. Plenty of parking available. We went in the Fall midweek so it was not crowded at all.

I'm a bit crowd phobic, and I spent 8 yrs of my life as a lifeguard. I think it's deplorable that a…read morestate park doesn't have lifeguards when there are literally THOUSANDS of ppl on this beach at one time. It makes me nervous and I couldn't really relax. There were a few dnr ppl roving around on ATVs. I found it unsafe that the dnr was not enforcing making sure that ppl don't dig giant holes on the beach, a bunch of kids dug one four feet deep. Kids, adults and wildlife can get hurt falling into holes. The dune is impressive but I have no desire to climb it. I like that there's a dog beach here, but holy moly is it crowded. It says on the website it's $11 to get in, but it was $ at the gate. Took forever to get in. It's just meh for me.

Happy to find it this park this morning.. It's very clean and well kept.. Reilly dog thanks you for…read morethis dog park

Love it here! If you're looking for socialization I'd try a different park because I've never run…read moreinto anyone else here, but my dog just wants a bigger space to run so he enjoys it. There is a shaded bench and table in the field for the humans and a secondary side for smaller dogs. They do also have a dog water fountain and it's located inside the main area. 4 stars because it is just a fenced in property- no obstacle course or anything, and doesn't have a posting about vaccinations so use with caution, but I've always had a good experience here.

I'm always in a hunt for dog friendly & baby friendly places & dog parks when I'm traveling…read more Thankful to have found this place and wish I had one near me! This park is also free, donations accepted. The park has a fenced area for small dogs, big dogs and a walk area that is similar to hiking with plenty of trees with your dog (this part is leashed). My small dog enjoyed the whole park. There is a place for water and more than enough trash bags if you forgot yours to pick up after your dog. Lots of trees for shade and a small area to also get shade if you'd prefer that instead. It is a little sandy in some parts so I'd recommend wearing shoes that you don't mind getting dirty..and be prepared to get sand in your car.. I'll be back if I'm in the area again. Highly recommended!

This dog park is pretty special because not only can one expect a fenced-in dog park with areas for…read moredogs over 25 lbs and under 25 lbs, but also there's a wooded fenced-in area with a trail. My spouse, two pups, and I happily spent 95% of our time doing laps in the woods. The only downside to the park is that it's close to I-196, so the sounds of nature are drowned out by traveling vehicles. I consider it a small price to pay for peace of mind with that secure fence. I'll definitely bring my girls here again.

Nice dog park along side the East Bank Trail Walk. Area for large dogs and separate area for small…read moredogs. Lots of room for your dog to run around. Picnic bench area that is covered. The East Bank River Trail is adjacent to the Dog Park. You can walk your dog on the trail to the dog park. Nice area in general.

One of my dogs licked the hand of another person. That person lied to the administration and said…read moreshe was bitten. Witnesses stuck up for us, but we were still banned from the park. It's not worth it to be there with liars and cliques.

I went there 6 years ago and I loved it. Came back now and my dog was attacked twice in one day…read more The aggressive dog did not puncture any wounds. The owner of the dog watched his dog, but could not stop his dogs bad behavior. I reported the problem and the man did talk to the owner. He stated my dog should hang out in the smaller dog section. Why? There is an aggressive dog area. Why didn't they test that dog's behavior? Disgusted, I was there only a week and got my $160.00 back. I just pray this dog does not attack another dog.