Amenities
The Mill Valley Dog
Park offers exciting ways for both you and your dog to have great experiences.
♦BEACH At the southeastern
corner of the park, there is a wide beach for swimming in Richardson Bay. The center 40 feet of the beach bottom is
filled with small/medium rocks and is very firm, with little mud. Keep in mind that the Bay is tidal and is
salt water. Please do not let your dog swim anywhere else along the dog park shore. The shore is very fragile
and is being damaged by human and dog activities.
♦WALKING TRACK A
wide, 800-foot, gravel track encircles the dog park. It is ideal for both human and dog walking.
Many park users enjoy getting in a few laps with groups of two and four-legged friends during their visits.
♦AGILITY Three agility stations
are located in the "chips" area at the southern end of the park. Here, your dog can learn to climb an incline
step ladder, go under and on top of the "box" and strut across the top of a "bridge". These stations
were designed and built for dogs. Children should not be allowed to play on them.
♦SPACE -the final frontier. The
central two acres of the park are flat and a joy for the dog who likes to RUN--big time!
Groups of dogs are often seen chasing each other in large circles.
♦WATER Water jugs and stainless steel water bowls are
provided at each of the benches except those in the "chips"
area and near the beach.
♦LOST
AND FOUND A lost and found box is located on the wooden fence
adjacent to the bayside entry to the dog park.
♦BULLETIN BOARD There is
a bulletin board close to the park entrance near the fountain on the Bike Path side. This board is open for posting of
any dog-related material. We have not been able to find an all-weather board that also is open to posters
and so, the board will be removed for the rainy season. We're working on it!
♦HOT?/COLD?
There is a thermometer attached to the southernmost tree of the small grove of trees at the mid-park
sitting area across from the mid-park gate and another behind the two wooden benches at the head of the Park. Don't
forget that dogs do not perspire and, while you may feel comfortable, your dog may be seriously overheated. In
mid-afternoon, shade is scarce. Let your dog relax or head to the beach.
♦HUMAN INTERACTION
Like all dog parks, ours provides exceptional opportunities for dog-lovers to meet and exchange tons of canine information.
Collectively, the "core" of Mill Valley Dog Park users has enormous knowledge and experience with dogs.
Take advantage of it! But don't forget to keep track of where
your dog is and what it is doing!
