OK for leashed dog walks only

Please be aware that in the summer months, there is rampant poison ivy, all along the inside of the circle i.e. the fence bordering the pond, probably to keep out skinny dippers! It’s only posted for poison ivy in a few places along the 3 mile plus perimeter. If your dog rubs against it and gets the poison ivy oil on his fur, it can transfer to your hands if you pet him.

Also, the dog beach which used to not have logs (logs probably now to prevent erosion) at the shore entrance and was easier for small dogs to get into now is only good for big dogs that don’t mind jumping into water over their heads. Also lots of parents bring their babies who are still in diapers. I.e. very young children and toddlers to play there so if you don’t feel comfortable Letting your dogs swim next to babies and toddlers the dog beach is no longer an option. I didn’t see any signs at the dog beach specifying that it’s dogs only or what the protocol is if there are children and dogs at the same time, but I decided it was better to be safe than sorry which is too bad, because my dogs were looking forward to a swim.

Lots of toddlers walking on the path and unleashed dogs that do not respond to their owners recall so even if your dogs on a leash when you are walking around, you will still have at least dogs running up to you.

Aug. 13, 2023