Dog walking in Battle Creek

Battle Creek

For high energy dogs and their humans, Battle Creek’s namesake neighborhood is the place to be! One of the nation’s lengthiest rail-trails, the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail, runs through the area as part of its 205-mile stretch. Leash your furry friend and get your heartrate up as you log some miles on this woofderful multiuse path! The trail landscapes in and around Battle Creek and the Elkhorn River Valley are pawsome with views of farmlands, rivers, creeks and wooded areas. You and Fido will love the views from the bridge over Battle Creek’s namesake waters. The trail crossing at North 4th Street is a furrific place to start your journey!

Meadow Grove

Visit a woofderful park with your pooch in the neighboring community of Meadow Grove, just nine miles west of Battle Creek! Explore the town’s namesake neighborhood and its Wayside Park, a pleasant grassy outdoor area with lots of trees providing shade and things to see and sniff for your leashed pup! There is a walking path that zig-zags through the park, around the town’s water tower and a playground for children. If you and Fido want a longer walk, take a stroll on the nearby 205-mile Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail that meanders through the neighborhood just a couple blocks to the south.

S 13th St/ Sherwood Rd

Off-leash fun is just a short drive away from Battle Creek in Norfolk’s S 13Th St/ Sherwood Rd neighborhood! About eleven miles east of Battle Creek, your pup will love visiting the Ta-Ha-Zouka Dog Park! This fully enclosed off-leash area has a 1.68-acre section for bigger dogs, and a separate .38-acre zone for less active and petite pups. Fido will love playing on the agility equipment, rolling in the grass, and sniffing around the fire hydrant, shrubs and trees. Humans can relax on the benches while pups play, and for your convenience, there are doggie waste cleanup stations and drinking water for thirsty pups. For some leashed fun, check out the rest of Ta-Ha-Zouka Park! There’s a playground and picnic area, plus it’s the eastern trailhead of the 205-mile Cowboy Recreation and Natural Trail!

Norfolk Ave/ 1st Street

Enjoy a jaunt or a picnic by the river about eleven miles from Battle Creek in Norfolk! This area is home to a pawsome green space called Winter Park. Nestled on the banks of the North Fork of the Elkhorn River, this six-acre park has tons of open grassy area where you and your leashed dog can romp and play. There are also picnic tables where you can soak up some sunshine and munch on a snack with Fido by your side. Winter Park has lots of mature trees and a playground, too! Be sure to check out another nearby six-acre park, Johnson Park. There, you’ll find lots of open fields and big shady trees, along with a playground, restrooms and a basketball court.

Madison Ave

Whether you and your furry friend like to hike, bike, paddle or merely take in the sights and sounds of nature, you’ll find it all in Norfolk’s Madison Avenue neighborhood’s Skyview Park! About eleven miles from Battle Creek, this 175-acre park is a favorite outdoor recreation space among locals. There is a 2.5-mile paved multiuse trail that loops around the perimeter of the sparkling waters of Lake Norfolk and through the park’s arboretum – it’s a pawsome place for a walk with your leashed dog! Non-motorized boats are allowed on the lake, so pack up your sea-faring pup in your canoe or kayak and enjoy some time on the water, too! Skyview Park also has a disc golf course, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a playground and restrooms.