Off-leash area · St. Jacobs

St. Jacobs Dog Park (St. Jacobs Off Leash Dog Park)

Also known as St. Jacobs Off Leash Dog Park.

  • Not fenced
  • All-weather ground

At the gate

3 Water Street, St. Jacobs

In a wooded area just south of the sewage treatment plant at 3 Water St.; walk in from the Health Valley Trail or from Princess St. near Riverside Meadows Park, with parking near the St. Jacobs Fire Station.

Fencing
Not fenced
Small-dog area
No separate area
Ground
Wood chipsAll-weather: less mud in the wet months
Parking
Public lot, about 0.3 km away
Transit
St. Jacobs Village Station, 0.7 km

Not in the records yet: water for dogs, shade, washroom and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Waterloo Region, Cambridge, 19 km away in a straight line.

Call 519-650-1617

From the source

  • Unfenced off-leash area in woods just south of the sewage treatment plant.
  • Dogs stay leashed on the trail until the dog park signs.
  • No winter maintenance.
  • The Township says the site isn't suitable for young children.
  • Because of the natural setting, no smoking, food or treats.
  • The Township reports coyote sightings around its dog parks, including St. Jacobs; keep dogs in sight and avoid dawn and dusk.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About St. Jacobs Dog Park

The ground is wood chips.

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is Elmira Dog Park, 5.5 km away. There's no separate small-dog area.

The next nearest off-leash area is Elmira Dog Park, about 5.5 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is St. Jacobs Dog Park fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is Elmira Dog Park, 5.5 km away.

Is there a small-dog area at St. Jacobs Dog Park?

No, there is no separate small-dog area.

Is there parking at St. Jacobs Dog Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.3 km away. By transit, St. Jacobs Village Station is about 0.7 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 5.5 km awayElmira Dog Park (Woolwich Off Leash Dog Park)Elmira
  2. 7.4 km awayKiwanis Dog Park (Kiwanis Leash Free Dog Park)Kitchener
  3. 7.7 km awayBechtel Park Dog ParkWaterloo
  4. 8.2 km awayWaterloo Park West Dog ParkWaterloo