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Bark Avenue Dog Park
1234 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
⭐ 4.5
380 reviews
Downtown Detroit's fenced off-leash dog park lets pups run free with water access and benches for watching. Dog bags and trash cans keep things tidy, while parking eases arrival. Bring a leash for entry and exit.
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- Park
- Bark Avenue Dog Park
- Type
- Dog park
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.3275, -83.0492
- Leash required
- No (off-leash allowed)
- Best for
- Reactive dogs (fenced)
- Visitor rating
- 4.5 / 5 (380 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.1 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- June 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:No
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:Yes
- Off-leash zone:Yes
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:Yes
- Restrooms:No
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:Yes
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
7.1/ 10
Great vibes
- · Off-leash zone
- · Fully fenced
- · Water on-site
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
Downtown Detroit fenced off-leash dog park.
What this park has
- Water fountains
- Benches
- Dog waste bags
- Parking
- Fully fenced
- Off-leash
- Trash cans
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