Dog walking in Coquille

Coquille

The town of Coquille is quite small, but still provides plenty of dog-friendly parks for you and Fido. One of those parks is the Sturdivant Park, a 15-acre park that lies in the crook of the Coquille River. The park itself has plenty of open, green spaces, parking and a gazebo with river views. Your dog must remain on a leash, but can go to the gazebo, boat launch and fishing area. The park features benches and trash bins. Lions Club Park is a much smaller and quieter park, and is perfect for some one-on-one walk time with your leashed canine companion. The park has a paved trail, trash bins, and benches.

Allegany

The Allegany neighborhood of Coos Bay is 14 miles from the town of Coquille. The drive will be worth it though when you fix your eyes upon the Laverne Park. The park is 350 acres, featuring dog-friendly campsites, 4 covered picnic shelters, large barbeque grilling area and different hiking trails for beginners to experts. The trails themselves are 5.2 miles in length, wind throughout the park, and are made up of paved and gravel surfaces. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails, in the open spaces for a game of fetch, or in the campsite for camping. Water fountains, benches, and trash bins are also located throughout.

Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point is a small town about 9 miles south of Coquille. Dog lovers travel down here to enjoy the dog-friendly parks the town offers, like the Ernie Bryant Park. The park is made up of 15 acres of riverfront, with plenty of parking, a boat launch, and open green fields. Dogs are welcome, but must remain on a leash. Owners should bring clean-up bags and water. Myrtle Point has another dog-friendly park called Lehnherr Park, a smaller park that includes a skate park. The area is perfect to let Fido run around and play, with shaded sitting areas and drinking fountains. Dogs must remain on a leash.

Coos Bay City Center

The Coos Bay City Center is 14 miles north of Coquille, and can be worth the drive to visit the Mingus Park and Gracie Land. Mingus Park is an extensive park with plenty of eye-catching features, like the open play areas, restrooms access, the Mingus Park Lake, a boat launch and beach, and a Japanese Garden. The park is entirely dog-friendly for leashed dogs, and provides water fountains, trash bins, and benches. Gracie Land is a dog park along the inland bay that offers a small acre of fenced-in area for Fido to run around off-leash. The park also has clean-up bags and trash bins.

Brandon

Brandon is small town 18 miles west of Coquille, and boasts the Bullards Beach State Park, a dog-friendly park that has trails, beach access, and forested areas. Dogs must remain on a leash, but are welcome on the beach and in the water, or can just enjoy a hike along the 3 miles of paved trails throughout the park. The park also has a sizeable dog-friendly campsite, with 6 yurts that allow pets inside. The park has trash bins, water fountains, and benches. Afterward a day of outdoor adventure, the Bandon Coffee Cafe is only a short hike downtown, and features dog-friendly outdoor seating and delicious gourmet sandwiches.