Akron Dog Park (at Cascade Valley Park)

Akron dog park is centrally located in the heart of Akron.

I've found both the dogs and dog owners there to be very friendly and welcoming. Occasionally there will be a bad apple and every dog can have a bad day, so that's when you leave the park and just return another time. I've seen people take real good care minding their dog and remove them from the park when needed, and I've seen people ask others to remove their dogs. It's a self-policed dog park and rule enforcement works out nicely 9 out of 10 times.

There is plenty of shade within the park and there are benches where you can sit and relax while the dogs do their thing. The agility course is fun for teaching your dog new tricks. The parking lot is not paved and that can be messy if it has rained recently and the same can be said for the ground in the park. Restrooms are onsite nearby (although a bit of a long walk) and the entire facility is maintained nicely by dog park volunteers (waste bags and hand sanitizer are provided).

This is a great dog park with many friendly dogs for your best friend to play with. The park features a double-gated entry, water sources, clean-up bags, hand-sanitizer, garbage cans, benches and shade trees.