Dog walking in Ashtabula

Lake Ave/ West Ave

The Lake Avenue and West Avenue neighborhood is filled with residential homes inside the town, but still provides lots of places for dog walkers. Wenner Field is a good place to bring the pup for a walk, with a perimeter sidewalk for walking and open green fields for Fido to stretch his legs and run around. The field is taken up by a football field, and enclosed by a fence, but pups do need to stay on leash. Brooker Field offers a baseball field instead, with benches and trash bins. Dogs are welcome to the field while on a leash, and owners will have to bring water and clean-up bags to both fields.

Edgewood

This small neighborhood is on the eastern edge of the city, marked by the Strong Creek along its western side. The best part about this small neighborhood for dog walkers is the Indian Trail that travels along the creekside. The trail starts at the bridge on E 24th Street and provides a wooden and dirt trail with access points into the river. Dogs are welcome, and aren't required to be on a leash, although the area is not fenced-in. At the entrance, there is a boat launch and open area to run around and play with Fido, but owners will have to bring water and clean-up bags.

Ashtabula City Center

The Ashtabula City Center is the business district of the town, filled with plenty of shops and small businesses. Inside the urban area are parks that provide a good place to walk Fido, like North Park. North Park has a perimeter paved walkway that winds through the park, with plenty of shady trees around with benches. Dogs must remain on a leash while inside the park. A second option in the neighborhood is South Park, which also provides plenty of shaded walkways and more open areas to run around with Fido. This park also provides benches and trash bins, and owners must keep Fido on a leash and bring water and clean-up bags.

North Kingsville

5 miles east of Ashtabula is the small town of North Kingsville, a popular place for dog-lovers thanks to the abundance of dog-friendly parks in-town. Sunset Park is the most popular option in town, providing a wooded area and beach right on the coast of Lake Erie. The park is dog-friendly, which includes the beach and water area, allowing Fido to get some swim time in. Owners must keep dogs on a leash and bring water and clean-up bags. The in-town option is the Village Green Park, a recreational park with ballfields and open space. Leashed dogs have plenty of space to run around and play here, with amenities like water fountains, benches, and trash bins.