OFF-LEASH DOG PARK AT RIVERFRONT PARK
OFF-LEASH DOG PARK AT RIVERFRONT PARK in Lawrence, KS offers a spacious, open natural area ideal for dogs to run and exercise. The park is part of a nature preserve and includes trails alongside a disc golf course, making it enjoyable for both dogs and their owners. There is no fenced or designated off-leash area, and visitors should note the presence of mosquitoes and poison ivy in summer. No water fountains or easy river access are readily available, and restroom facilities are limited to porta potties.
Reviews
Beautiful area to exercise the pup and take a walk. Watch out for poison ivy along the trails in the summer. Aside from the boat ramp, we didn’t find easy river access?
Let me start with the good. Compared with Mutt Run, there seems to be less mud and the inclusion of a disc golf course makes it more fun to spend time at if you aren’t entertaining a canine companion. However, there are no fenced areas (Riverfront is primarily a nature preserve that happens to allow dogs so people feel better supporting its continued existence). The bathroom is a porta potty whereas Mutt Run uses an incinerating toilet (at least judging from the vent on the outside). Also the mosquitoes are miserable for human and dog alike (my dog is treated with a mosquito preventative) and while citronella is a common mosquito repellent it is also extremely offensive to dogs. My dog is just over 7 months and has been trained in several environments, but the smells are so distracting even luring with meat resulted in poor obedience. Since my dog was so poorly behaved, I never found a designated off leash area.
Nice open area for the dog to run around. We saw a dog here and there. We went along the trails that’s right next to the dog park that was decent. I would recommend you bring a water bottle for your bud as there is no well or fountain in the area.
5 stars