Cottonwood Dog Park (at Riverfront Park) -COMING SOON

"Cottonwood Riverfront Dog Park will be the newest City park when it opens on October 1, 2008.   The City has provided 1 1/3 acres near the Riverfront Park complex for an exclusive, year round, off leash dog
park. The park construction was financed privately by dog lovers along with a generous donation from Yavapai County for the development of a community dog park and has been supervised by the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department.  This beautiful, peaceful park is located on North10th Street next to the Cottonwood ditch and adjacent to the new Little League complex and is just a short distance from the Verde River and Dead Horse State Park. 

There will be three fenced grass activity areas: shy/small dogs for dogs under 25 lb., large dogs and a training/discipline area. Each area will be accessed from a fenced entry area with self closing gates
to limit escapes. The park will be open from dusk till dawn daily except for Thursdays till 9 AM for maintenance chores, and will have fresh water available for people and pets. 

Receptacles for recycled shopping bags will be provided for poop pickup bags and trash receptacles will be available.

There will be a limit of 2 dogs per handler.  Dog handlers must be 16 or older. Youth under the age of 12 are not allowed in the Dog Park area. Youth 12 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. (this rule is primary towards the protection of children from unpredictable dog behavior).  All dogs must be currently licensed and vaccinated (tags and collars visible) and be at least 4 months of age. Dogs must be accompanied by their owners/custodians. Dogs should be under voice control and in sight of owners at all times.  Anyone failing to comply with the rules as set forth shall be asked to leave the Off Leash area by Police, Animal Control Officers or other City Staff.

Trees and other landscape features are being donated by park supporters and we will begin planting in fall of '08.  Our future plans include a wading pool for pups in the small and large dog areas.  The training area will be used by five Arizona K9 law enforcement teams for seasonal training and we will schedule year round weekly time slots for local dog trainers or other groups to use the area for group, or individual classes to promote responsible canine behavior.

The successful effort to create, design and build our Cottonwood Riverfront Dog Park (in just 18 months!) has been due to the very cooperative efforts of park supporters, Mayor Joens and the City of Cottonwood and it will be an inviting desert oasis for responsible canine residents and visitors alike."

-Jody