South Mountain Dog Park
South Mountain Reservation
Crest Drive, Maplewood/Millburn NJ
Entrance to Crest Drive is off of South Orange Avenue in South Orange
Open dawn to dusk
The South Mountain Dog Park in Essex County South Mountain Reservation, opened in July 2006, is located in a portion of an old deer paddock. The two-acre facility is divided into two sections – 1.3 acres for large dogs and 0.7 acres for small dogs. Both areas have a crushed stone and compacted stone dust surface, dual drinking fountains, park benches, agility equipment for the dogs, a wash and spray area, “time out” sections for dogs, and DogiPot stations. At the entrance to the Dog Park is a memorial honoring emergency service dogs that lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 tragedies. There also are a steel portico, ornamental concrete pavers, and an informal path around the perimeter of the complex where owners can walk their dogs on a leash.