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Off-Leash Dog Park.

An Off-Leash Dog Park is a contained area where dog owners can allow their pets to run free and exercise off-leash. The increase in Ocean County's population has reduced the number of places where dog owners can let their dogs run free. As a result, many owners use park facilities as a place to exercise their dogs. Conflicts often arise with other park users when the mandatory leash law is ignored. Off-leash Dog Parks provide a safe place for dogs while alleviating conflicts in other parks.

 Read Rules & Regulations for the Dog Parks
 Ocean County Off-Leash Dog Facilities brochure(PDF)


The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation has three Off-Leash Dog Facilities:

Robert J. Miller County Air Park in Berkeley Township

901 Route 530
Berkeley Township, NJ 08721

DIRECTIONS Garden State Parkway southbound to exit 77; left onto Double Trouble Road; right at traffic light onto Pinewald Keswick Road (Route 530); park entrance is located approximately 3 miles down on the left.

HOURS 8:00 a.m. until a half hour before the main park closing.

FOR INFORMATION ON PARK CLOSING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL 732-341-3243 AND LISTEN FOR MESSAGE.

Ocean County Park in Lakewood

659 Ocean Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701

DIRECTIONS Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood From Garden State Parkway southbound, exit 91 (Route 549/Lanes Mill Road) south to Route 88, then west on Route 88 about 2 miles to park entrance on right. Northbound, exit 90 (Route 549/ Chambers Bridge Rd.) to jug handle for U-turn; north about 1/2 mile to Route 88, then west on Route 88 about 2 miles to park entrance on right.

HOURS 8:00 a.m. until a half hour before the main park closing.

FOR INFORMATION ON PARK CLOSING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL 732-506-9090.

Freedom Fields County Park in Little Egg Harbor Township

1160 Route 539
Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ

DIRECTIONS Garden State Parkway south to exit 58. Left onto Rt 539. Entrance is on the right a few miles down.

HOURS 8:00 a.m. until a half hour before the main park closing.

FOR INFORMATION ON PARK CLOSING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL 732-506-9090

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