Swift Run Dog Park Makes Its Debut

Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission welcomes all area dogs (and their owners, of course) to visit the new Swift Run Dog Park. Officially opened in December 2007, this long awaited off-leash park is a 10-acre outdoor space where dogs can legally run free. And, so far Swift Run is a resounding success! Park amenities include both large and small dog run areas, double entry control gates, onsite portable toilet and dog waste disposal stations (Note: water is not available at the park).

Swift Run Dog Park is a collaborative project of the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department, with development and operation costs to be shared by the agencies. The park entrance is on Platt Road, south of Ellsworth, at the Swift Run landfill. Open daily year-round between dawn and dusk unless otherwise posted, the park will typically be closed for maintenance on Mondays between 8:30-11:30 am and Fridays between 12:30-3pm.

Lynn Berni, Park Planner