Guidelines for Use

Dog Park Guidelines

All users are hereby advised that the leash-free dog area is an unsupervised recreational area of the Somerset County Park Commission, and are advised that the use of this facility is at their own risk.

  1. Users must abide by all rules and regulations governing the use of Somerset County parklands and must comply with the directions of park personnel.
  2. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under eight years of age are not permitted within the leash-free dog area. All children and adults enter at their own risk.
  3. There is a limit of two dogs per person. When others are waiting, please limit your use to 30 minutes.
  4. Users are responsible at all times for the behavior and safety of their dogs.
  5. Dogs with a history of dangerous or aggressive behavior are prohibited. Puppies under six months old are prohibited. Dogs must be spayed or neutered.
  6. Dogs must wear collars displaying licenses at all times and have current vaccinations.
  7. Dogs must be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving. Users must remain with their dogs at all times and must carry a leash for each dog at all times.
  8. Users must properly secure access gates upon entering and leaving the leash-free area.
  9. Users must clean up after their dogs.
  10. All incidents and injuries must be reported immediately to the Somerset County Park Commission by contacting the Park Rangers at 908-722-1200 ext. 5019.

Dog Park Statue Plaque
 

"BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER

HONOR THE LEASH LAWS
INOCULATE AGAINST DISEASE AND
REMEMBER TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS
WE ARE STRONG WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER
YOUR PETS DEPEND ON YOU
RETURN THE LOVE"

Donated by
Lorraine Marie Louise Viscione Zdeb