Wheeler Park is a staple in the Flagstaff Townsite community and for a reason. During every season, the park is taken advantage of by locals: snowman-building in the winter, picnics in the spring, flag football in the fall, and a number of food and craft festivals in the summer. Parts of the park are wide and open, with mature trees dispersed here and there, making them ideal for a game of fetch as long as the dog is well-trained off leash and has no history of aggression towards others. Frances Short Pond is just a little northwest of Flagstaff Townsite and a popular destination for bird-watching, fishing, and walking. The pond has a lot to offer: mountains peek over hedges, ducks quack happily in the water, and citizens walk their dogs or hold their fishing poles steady at the pond's earthy edges. It can be a bit muddy after a thaw or rain, so be sure to pack some towels in the car or your backpack to dab off muddy paws.
Thorpe Bark Park is inside of Thorpe Park, a large center for all things recreational. The park has tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, picnic areas complete with grills and garbage cans, restrooms, a playground, and disc golf. You're welcome to walk your pet through the trails of Thorpe Park, leashed, but head over to the Bark Park to give them a little off-leash freedom and opportunities to meet new friends.