Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders Ocean County •HELPFUL Please remember, use of the TIPS off-leash dog WHAT IS A areas are a privilege. Virginia E. Haines Off-Leash • Keep your dog leashed when approaching Chairwoman of Parks and Recreation DOGAn Off-Leash Dog PARK? Park is a contained the area. John P. Kelly Dog Facilities area where dog owners can allow their Gerry P. Little pets to run free and exercise off-leash. • Do not crowd the entrance gates, it may Rules & Regulations put new visitors on the defensive. Gary Quinn The dramatic increase in the population Joseph H. Vicari of Ocean County has made open space • After you enter, remove the leash for dog owners to let their dogs run free immediately (dogs may become protective increasingly scarce. As a result, many if leashed while surrounded by unleased animals). dog owners use park facilities as a place to exercise their dogs. The mandatory • Respond immediately to any aggressive leash law is often ignored, resulting in behavior towards humans or other dogs. potential conflicts with other park users. Aggressive animals should be leashed and Instead of banning dogs completely from removed from the off-leash dog area. If a the parks, it is in the best interest of all to dog remains aggressive and is not removed, provide a facility, which will fulfill the you will be asked to leave by Park staff or needs of both the dog owner and the Security. Repeat offenders will be asked not Ocean County Department general public. to return to the site. of Parks and Recreation Currently there are over 500 off-leash • Fearful dogs may become dangerous. dog facilities in the United States, which Anxiety may case them to bark and/or growl Michael T. Mangum, Director are providing a place to promote respon- at other animals, which may cause other Mary Jane Bavais, Assistant Director sible dog ownership without infringing animals to respond aggressively. If your on the recreational experiences of the dog appears to be fearful of the situation, general public. please leash and remove him from the area. Administrative Offices 1198 Bandon Road • Be sure to clean up after your dog and encourage others to do so. Pet waste bags Toms River, NJ 08753 and waste/recycling cans are available with 1-877-OC-PARKS in the fenced area. Fax: 1-732-270-9464 • If you dog begins digging on the grounds, www.oceancountyparks.org please stop it immediately, and then fill the http://www.facebook.com/OceanCountyParks hole. Robert J. Miller County Air Park • Toys can cause possessive behavior and are 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township NJ not recommended in the off-leash areas. 08721 • If your dog is bullied, remove him or her C.P.134 Printed January 2019 Ocean County Park from the situation immediately. Prepared and Printed by the Ocean County Printing & Graphic Arts Department 659 Ocean Ave., Lakewood NJ 08701 RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Use of the off-leash dog areas at Robert J. Miller County Airpark and Ocean County Park is by Ocean County Park RJ Miller Airpark Registration permit only. 2. Users must abide by all Rules and Regulations Off-Leash Facility Off-Leash Facility Requirements governing Ocean County Parks and Recreation 901 Route 530, Berkeley Twp. 08721 Original valid paper dog license from 659 Ocean Ave., Lakewood, 08701 your town - no dog tags will be accepted. lands as adopted by the Ocean County Board of Proof of current vaccinations Chosen Freeholders. DIRECTIONS.... Payment of required fee 3. The hours for the Off-Leash dog area are subject New Hampshire Ave. to daily and seasonal changes at the discretion of Garden State Parkway southbound to exit 77; left the Director. Ocean County Parks and onto Double Trouble Road; right at traffic light onto Pinewald Keswick Road (Route 530); park entrance Fee Service: Recreation Department reserves the right to WOODED AREA Annual fee is $5.00 per dog close the area due to weather conditions. Small Right Turn Only is approximately 3 miles down on the left. OPEN FIELD 4. Children under eight (8) years of age are not (Power line Right of Way) Dog Area EXIT permitted within the off-leash area. Children Dog Water Double M Registration Locations: Supply Gate ai eight (8) years of age and older must be closely Dog Park nt Service Gate en O.C. Parks Administration Office Dog Office Parking a Fence n supervised by an adult. c e 1198 Bandon Road 5. The maximum number of dogs using the off- R o a leash area at one time is twenty (20). There is a d Toms River, NJ 08753 limit of two (2) dogs per person. When other Open Park 732-506-9090 are waiting, please limit your use to thirty (30) 1-877-OCPARKS minutes. 6. Owners are responsible at all times for their Ocean County Connection behavior and safety of their dogs and should be Picnic Tables Located Throughout Park Ocean County Mall (Near JC Penny’s) considerate of others. One Way 7. Dogs with a history of dangerous or aggressive Dog Park 1201 Hooper Avenue behavior are prohibited. Puppies under (6) Road Toms River, NJ 08753 months old are prohibited. Wooded Area 732-288-7777 8. Dogs must wear collars displaying valid licenses at all times and have current vaccinations. Double Gated Entry Jakes Branch County Park Choke collars must be removed. 1100 Double Trouble Road 9. Dogs must be leashed prior to entering and upon Dog Water Supply Small Beachwood, NJ 08721 leaving area. Owners must remain with their Dog dogs at all times and must carry a leash for each Main Park Area 732-281-2750 Loop Road Tennis dog at all times. Complex 10. Food and/or treats in the off-leash area are Control Shed Bag Dispenser & Facility Rules Wells Mills County Park strictly prohibited. Parking 905 Wells Mills Road 11. Owners must properly secure access gates upon Airport Road To Route 530 (Route 532) Waretown, NJ 08758 entering and leaving the off-lease area. Once 609-971-3085 within the area, owners must momentarily DIRECTIONS.... Airport Terminal Bldg. restrain their dogs when others are entering or Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood leaving in order to prevent dogs from leaving the From Garden State Parkway southbound, At certain times of the day enclosure. exit 91 (Route 549/Lanes Mill Road) staff will not be on site. In case 12. Owners must clean up after their dogs. 13. Dogs in heat and non-neutered male dogs south to Route 88, then west on Route 88 about of an emergency, please call will not be permitted inside the facility. 2 miles to park entrance on right. Northbound, Security Dispatch at exit 90 (Route 549/Chambers Bridge Rd.) to All visitors are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations governing the use 732-363-1317 or 911. of facilities within the Ocean County Parks System as adopted by the Board of jughandle for U-turn; north about 1/2 mile to Chosen Freeholders. Violators of any of the provisions set forth in the Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Ocean County Parks and Open Route 88, then west on Route 88 about 2 miles Space shall be subject to the penalties contained therein, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:24.2 to park entrance on right.