places where you won't be able to wipe the wag off your dog's tail - North Perry Village OH
The Park
This park on the bluffs above Lake Erie was stitched together by Lake County by acquiring ten parcels of private property between 1967 and 1973. The land was targeted for development as a park because of a naturally stable sand beach and mature stands of trees.
The Walks
Of Ohio’s 262 miles of Lake Erie shoreline it is estimated that only about 40 are open for access by the public - and a lot fewer than that are open to your dog so that makes this a very special place indeed for dog owners. The highlight in the 84-acre park for your dog is the driftwood-littered sandy beach that can be hiked between staircases that drop you off the bluffs. Strong swimming dogs will love the challenge of Lake Erie waves crashing onto shore. Back on top of the bluffs the short, groomed trails in Lakeshore Reservation have a garden-like feel. The principal private landowner, Charles Irish, was a pioneering arborist who spotted non native ornamental trees and shrubs around his home amidst the typical Ohio beeches and maples. The park is oriented east-west and each side contains its own loop that mirror each other. The beach stroll can be used to create a canine hiking loop from side to side.
Where The Paw Meets The Earth: The sandy beach is not a sunbathing beach and the picnic areas are small so crowds are light to moderate.
Workout For Your Dog - Less than an hour of hiking time but the beach will keep your dog here longer than that.
Swimming - Yes, but only if your dog likes waves.
Restrictions On Dogs - Dogs are welcome in the park, on the beach and in the lake.
Something Extra
Since 1967, Carl Floyd, Chairman of the Sculpture Department of the Cleveland Institute of Art, has focused on developing large-scale site-specific sculptures. One of his earliest works was a sculpted sundial group that anchors the park’s sculpture garden.
Phone - None
Admission Fee - None
Directions - North Perry Village; go north on Antioch Road from SR 20 in Perry and continue straight into the park.
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