Dog walking in Fond Du Lac

West Fond Du Lac

West Fond Du Lac is a rural and residential community in the middle of town, with old farmlands and homes. The best park inside the community is FIDO (Friends in Dog Ownership) Park, a dog park that dedicates an area for dogs to play and run around off-leash. The area is mostly fenced-in, but has open areas, so keep an eye on your pup when you enjoy park features like benches, picnic tables, water fountains, and clean-up stations. Residents can also take their pup to Playmore Park, a cute little open spark with trees that line the edges, an enclosing walkway, a ballfield, and a picnic area with pavilion. Dogs have plenty of space to run or go for a walk in this park, with amenities like water fountains, clean-up stations, and trash bins.

Central Fond Du Lac

Central Fond Du Lac is a bustling neighborhood with rows of residential homes and shopping districts. In the center of the community is Hamilton Park, a shady area located next to a creek. There are has open fields, paved trails and shaded sitting areas to enjoy. There are basketball courts, a pond for fishing, a playground, water fountains, benches, and a pavilion for picnics. Dogs can play in the park or take a stroll on the trail, as long as they remain on a leash. Taylor Park is another dog-friendly park inside the community that has a poo,l and although the pool is off limits to pups, the area still offers a vast area to play in. The area is mostly covered in trees, with enclosed tennis courts, a playground, benches, and looping paved path.

Woodward

Woodward is a residential community with multiple school districts and some shopping centers. The area still has some great parks for people and pups, like McDermott Park. The park is open with pretty trees and views of the creek to the west. There is a fenced-in baseball field, two softball fields, enclosed tennis courts, paved walkways, and benches scattered throughout the park. Dogs do have to be on a leash inside the park, and you'll need to remember to bring your own clean-up bags. South from the park is Russell Park, a small area that's surrounded by trees and doesn't require pups to be on a leash. The area offers two baseball fields, swingsets, and a playground with picnic tables.

Lallier Park

The southern residential community of Lallier Park is named after the gorgeous park in the center of the area. The park, Lallier Park, is a narrow park squished between a creek and the road, with space to play on green lawn and a .7-mile looping trail to walk Fido on. The park is half shaded by large oak trees, with a playground, a pavilion, picnic tables, benches, and water fountains available to leashed pups. Brookfield Park is a rural park on the south side of the neighborhood, with an open field and forested trails. Although you'll have to remember to bring water and clean-up bags, dogs do not have to be on a leash inside the park.