The West Bloomfield Dog Park

The West Bloomfield Dog Park is located in Karner Farm at 5911 Halsted Road. This property is shared with our Community Garden. Entrance into the park is controlled by a keyless electronic system.  The park has drinking water, seasonally, for dogs and bags for waste disposal.  The park is open daily, year-round from 8 am to 8 pm except on Wednesdays when it closes from 8 to 11 am for maintenance. 

​The Dog Park offers nearly 4 acres of fenced-in area and is divided into 3 sections – one for all dogs, one for small dogs up to 25 lbs and one for people with physical limitations (ADA Accessible).

How to apply for a permit:

Permits are sold out for 2019. Sales for 2020 permits will begin on December 2, 2019.
Registration for the West Bloomfield Dog Park is in-person only (you do not need to bring your dog) at the Recreation Activities Center. Registration will be taken during regular business hours, Monday - Friday. The annual fee (February-December) is $40 for residents and $70 for nonresidents  and is not prorated.  You must watch a brief orientation video followed by a short quiz.

To register, you MUST bring the following:
  • You must show proof of up-to-date Oakland County Dog License which can be purchased from the Treasurer’s Office in Town Hall.
  • Proof of up-to-date, current vaccinations, which must include Bordatella
  • You must bring the printout showing you took the orientation video quiz at home or complete the quiz at a kiosk in our office during registration. Click here to watch the video.
  • Pay the annual fee (January-December), which is not prorated.  We limit the number of nonresident permits issued annually to 50.  
  • A valid Driver’s License.  It must show West Bloomfield Township residency if you wish to receive the resident rate.
  • Registration will not be permitted if the county dog license, vaccination papers and driver’s license do not match exactly.
The health and well-being of our permit holders and dogs is our utmost priority. We ask that you comply with all of the park's rules and regulations so we can ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience each time they visit the West Bloomfield Dog Park. Click here to download the park rules.

In the event that any of the West Bloomfield Dog Park Rules are violated by a permit holder or a complaint is made by another permit holder, West Bloomfield Parks reserves the right to immediately suspend or revoke permits of all parties involved. Disciplinary actions do not take place without an investigation by a Parks and Recreation representative.
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Complaints can be submitted in writing to Joe Ketchum at jketchum@wbparks.org.  Complaints must be received within one week of the incident. Anonymous reports will not be allowed.