🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
Traverse City Veterans Memorial Park is a welcoming green space located at 902-998 W Eleventh St, Traverse City, MI. This accessible park is a favorite for locals and visitors seeking a peaceful place for picnics, walks, and memorable outings with their furry friends. Dog owners will enjoy the pet-friendly nature of this Traverse City park, where dogs are allowed and amenities like water fountains and shady spots make it ideal for both quick stops and extended stays.
The park features a covered picnic area, public restrooms (including porta potties), and plenty of shaded spots to relax. Whether you’re looking for dog-friendly trails, shaded seating, or family activities, Veterans Memorial Park provides a comfortable backdrop. The park is also wheelchair accessible and has parking available, making it convenient for everyone. Although not officially a fenced dog park, it remains a beloved destination for pet owners in Traverse City searching for safe, scenic outdoor spaces.
It’s a beautiful place. No bathroom which sucks if having a picnic. But as the evening closes in the homeless seem to gather here. There have been so many times where there are police just crawling all over the place. It seems dangerous. The homeless will hound you for your phone or ciggerettes.
We stopped at this park for lunch. It was clean and had a pavilion for us to eat at. There were porta potties on the property and water fountains. There does appear to be a homeless camping area in the woods across the street. They came over to use the water and the restrooms, but weren’t rude and didn’t approach us. Great spot overall.
Just needed to get out of traffic and came across this place. Got some air in the shade.got my phone to load maps find the address I was looking for. refreshed went to the address then cruised the beach drìve for miles that’s how we found the gas,sandwiches and cold drinks. Looked over seen a park, beach,restrooms,
Dog area,parking lot and shade. All was right with my world.
There were fish here in the kids creek before fisherman fished them out. So much for spawning grounds untouched. Shame to see something so beautiful so closely and someone else ruins it.. thank you….. the creek should be part of the VETERAN’S Park out OF REPSECT! Instead it belongs to the city. Beautiful area ❤️ if it were all a park. (Protected) Loved and cared for…
As a funeral director, I wasn’t sure if this would be the best place for a memorial service, but it turned out to be the best place for the service and the honor guard. The canopy and picnic tables were also terrific for the lunch afterwards.