Off-leash area · Calgary

Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE) (Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area 2)

Also known as Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area 2.

  • Partly fenced
250 mN
Off-leash boundary · 14.1 ha

At the gate

12124r Lake Michigan Road SE, Calgary

A long buffer on the west side of Bow Bottom Trail SE from Lake Sylvan Dr south to Canyon Meadows Dr SE, plus a parallel green strip behind the Lake Michigan Rd and Lake Sylvan Dr homes.

Fencing
Partly fencedpost-and-cable on part; open along Bow Bottom Trail
Size
14.1 haabout 20 soccer fields
Parking
Public lot, about 0.5 km away
Transit
3 bus stops nearby
Off-leash hours
5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily
Shelter
Covered shelter, about 100 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom and ground. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (C.A.R.E. Centre), Calgary, 6.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 403-520-8387

From the source

  • Two City parcels: 12124R Lake Michigan Rd SE and 1159 Lake Sylvan Dr SE.
  • Partial post and cable fence only; not fenced along Bow Bottom Trail SE.

Local rule · Calgary

Everywhere else in Calgary, dogs must be leashed unless a sign marks an off-leash area, including parking lots at off-leash areas and paths in natural environment parks. On pathways the leash can be no longer than 2 m, and dogs must stay at least 5 m from play structures, school grounds, sports fields and other no-dog areas. City of Calgary

Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE)

Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE) is split into 2 separate areas covering about 14.1 ha in total, roughly 20 soccer fields.

It's partly fenced: some sides are open, so keep an eye on the gaps. The nearest recorded fenced option is Sue Higgins Park, 3.5 km away.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Connaught Park, about 12 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is Auburn Bay Dog Park, about 7.0 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE) fenced?

Partly. Some sides are fenced and some are open.

What are the off-leash hours at Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE)?

5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Is there parking at Lake Bonavista Off-Leash Area (Lake Michigan Rd SE)?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.5 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 0.2 km awayQueensland Off-Leash Area (Queen Alexandra Pl SE) (Queensland Off-Leash Area 3)Calgary
  2. 0.9 km awayQueensland & Diamond Cove Off-Leash Area (Queensland Off-Leash Area 2)Calgary
  3. 1.1 km awayBonavista Downs Off-Leash AreaCalgary
  4. 1.4 km awayParkland Off-Leash AreaCalgary