Top Public and Private Dog beaches in Akron, Ohio

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Come visit us on our private 90-acre farm offering the best natural space for your furry friends! Let your dog explore scenic trails and wooded areas. Open fields for fetch and play. A swimming lake with a sandy beach where you and your pets can cool off and enjoy a refreshing swim on hot days. Perfect for off-leash adventures in a completely private rural setting. *Feel free to use the cabin as shelter during inclement weather* *No Alcohol permitted on premises* *⚠️ Swim at Your Own Risk ⚠️* This is a privately owned pond with no lifeguard on duty. By entering the water, you assume all responsibility and risk for your own safety and the safety of anyone under your supervision. The property owner is not liable for injury, loss, or death resulting from swimming, wading, or any use of the pond or surrounding area. Entering this area constitutes agreement to these terms.

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10 acres on a farm with a stocked treated pond (if you see the gold fish take a picture!), swimming is allowed with your dogs, we are not liable for any injuries, if your dog breathes in the water, or does not know how to swim. Clean towels are provided in the pavilion. We ask each time that you close the dock gate for safety reasons when done. If your dog has long nails please do not launch them off the dock as it will scratch the dock up. Off the rocks or beach is fine. The pavilion has seating, corn hole, refrigerators and microwaves. Popsicles are in the freezer to the back right of the pavilion. At night the dock and pavilion lights up and the pavilion has electric outlets. Disco ball as well. To the right is our corn field and to the left is our garden. Our chickens stay in the coop to the left up the hill please don’t let the chickens out when the dogs are around. To the front of the property is where our cows, baby doll sheep, and goats are kept. They’re available for viewing and petting, do not give them treats. Hand sanitizer is provided. Please pick up after your dogs if they use the bathroom and dispose of it in the provided trash cans or dumpster. Doggy bags are provided. Swing set near the beach is useable as well. If you enjoyed your visit, please share our Sniffspot on social media 😁 we like sharing our place with other dog owners! If you’d like to rent out the space for parties and events, let us know!

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1 acre of relaxation and recreation. Open field, wooded area and a small hill leading to The Black River. Your dogs will LOVE romping around the yard, hill as well as playing and swimming in the river! Also, you can stay as long as you’d like and I don’t charge extra. My fee is for the day, you can even leave and come back.

Bow Wow Beach is a fully fenced dog park located at 5027 Stow Rd in Stow, Ohio. The park is open from 8am to dusk daily during the open season, which lasts from mid-March through December 1, weather permitting. Some of the amenities include a small dog area, a field, and a beach. Visitors must follow a set of instructions to ensure the safety of all park users, such as keeping gates closed, keeping dogs leashed when entering and leaving, and cleaning up after their pets. The park also has rules in place to protect dogs and their owners, including restrictions on aggressive dogs, puppies under four months old, and large dogs in the small dog area. Owners must carry a leash and monitor their dogs at all times, and are responsible for their dogs' behavior and any children they bring to the park. The park can be contacted at 330-689-5100 or parks@stow.oh.us, and more information can be found on their website at https://stowohio.org/355/Bow-Wow-Beach-Dog-Park.

Park hours: 8:00 am to Sunset – daily Opens for the season March 15, 2024 Season: Mid-March through December 1, weather permitting

Cooperation Station Dog Park at Mosquito Lake State Park in Cortland, Ohio is a fully fenced park with amenities such as small dog friendly areas, dog drinking water, a lake or pond, and a beach. Visitors can enjoy a day out with their furry friends in a safe and fun environment. For more information, visit their website at https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/mosquito-lake-state-park or contact them at (330) 637-2856 or josie.mckenna@dnr.ohio.gov.