This was our dogs' first off leash dog park experience. They do attend a dog day care, but we had…read morenever taken them to a dog park. They loved it, & so did we! Great park, lots of different areas-- a pond, trails, an agility area, nice indoor space, both indoor and outdoor hose off areas. Even though this is a long drive for us, we will definitely visit again.

Our dogs favorite place to go! Thank you Shaggy Pines for providing a beautiful place to let our…read moredogs run free.

I have been going to the Bark Park for years. It is a great place to socialize your pet under…read moresupervised care. Dogs get lonely and need to be around other dogs. It's as simple as that. As soon as I start driving to the park my dog gets so excited. Meg, the owner, truly loves all animals. Each day you get a report card letting you know who they played with and what they enjoyed doing. It is fun to look at all of the pictures, and the cost is so affordable. A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themself. Let them have some and make a new friend. The Bark Park is that place.

Love any dog park so I'm destiny complaining; it would just be nice to have a little more natural…read morelight and some grass. It's all dirt so when our pups play it gets pretty dusty. All the same still a great park.

We've been on the hunt for some dog-friendly activities in West Michigan, and our time at Kirk Park…read morewas everything we hoped for! The dog beach is about a 5-minute walk from the parking lot, and the trail is very well marked. The weather was great, so there were lots of dogs there enjoying the water. There are changing facilities and restrooms available near the parking lot, but not on the beach, so keep that in mind. We're looking forward to enjoying the water with our golden retriever again soon!

Dog-friendly section of beach? Check Sand dune trails? Check…read moreWell-maintained bathroom facilities? Check Beautiful views of Lake Michigan both high and low? Check This is *the* beach spot for you and your canine.

This place is THE BEST. This might be my favorite dog park…read moreever. There is a very large, small dog section where there are lots of small dogs for my boy to play with on the weekends. There's also a other side where all dogs are welcome. Both sections are huge, grassy, and have a little bit of shade. My favorite part of this dog park though is that there are enclosed trails where you can hike and have your dog off leash. My dog goes crazy and has the best time ever running around like a silly goose in this area. People are really friendly and do a good job of watching their dogs and cleaning up after them from what I've seen. It's only a 20 minute drive from downtown Grand Rapids and is absolutely beautiful.

I love this dog park! I take my dogs here just about every weekend. Lots of room for them to run…read morearound and a great drinking fountain for them as well. Grass and path are groomed well. Double gate to enter and exit. Tons of parking available and a bathroom on site. There is also a dog washing station which is such a great perk!

So, the beach and the views from the boardwalk are beautiful. Love the sea grass everywhere and how…read morehigh the dunes are. We went on a cloudy day and I can't wait to return on a sunny day to view the lake. I realize this is a dog beach and as much as I love dogs, the place reeks of dog urine and in some spots, poop. Some poor dog left a trail of diarrhea on the boardwalk (ew), so that was fun trying to avoid. I can just imagine that some of it gets in the water.... I would just come to this beach for the views and not so much swimming/water play.

The best dog friendly beach! It is 100% a dog beach - no time restrictions like other beaches claim…read morewhen they say dog friendly. Everyone had a dog or two and there was plenty of space for everyone to spread out and dogs to enjoy themselves. Parking is paid but was very open that finding a spot was easy. The worst park is climbing the dune to leave but oh well. They also have doggy waste bags and stations, truly announcing it's dog friendliness. We definitely have a new favorite spot!

I love this place! The Pack is a cool spot for dogs and dog…read morelovers. The space is used as a doggy day care but you can also bring your dog and hang out. Even if you don't have a dog, you can come to chill with doggos and it's not weird at all. There is a large indoor gated area and an outdoor gated area with some seating. There is also an area where dogs aren't allowed with a bar, food, and a sort of gift shop. To bring your dog here, they must be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. You have to pay to bring your dog here and there are punchcards or monthly memberships available. There are staff on duty at all times to help with dog crowd control and keep the chaos to a minimum. I come here a lot and sometimes it's super chill and quiet and other times the dogs are all rowdy and loud. They also do special events like trivia, comedians, and foam parties for the dogs!

I used the last of my passes yesterday and we lasted less than 10 minutes. Another dog, Howie, kept…read morestalking my dog aggressively and jumping and nipping at her unprovoked. The kennel attendant did nothing. I had to keep putting my body between my dog and the other dog to try and deescalate the situation until after a handful of times I decided to leave as my pass money lost is better than a vet bill. I watched several dogs pee on the floor and the attendant didn't pick up most of them. They offered to put another credit on my account but I said don't bother as I live an hour away and I won't be back.

Love bringing my dog here! It's well taken care of and in a convenient location. She always runs…read morearound and has a lot of fun. Can't wait until summer to bring here here all the time.

We had so much fun at this huge park!…read more We thought the little kid picnic table was particularly adorable. All of the playground equipment was accessible, which we really appreciated. We love the parent and child swings although one of them are super squeaky. There was so much to do with this park. We saw people playing basketball on the super nice courts. We saw disc golfers. They were other kids at the playground, even at dusk. It was very close to a residential neighborhood, but everybody seems super nice. I think there was a dog park too? It was huge so we didn't explore the park very much because it was dusk and we needed the kids to get some energy out. My kids asked to go back when they woke up today out of all the things we're doing, so it's definitely memorable!!

One of my favorite parks here in GR, too! This is quite huge! they have gazebos, a park for your…read morefurry babies, tennis court, pickleball court, playground for kids, basketball court, and a huge field for soccer, etc. The trail is very well maintained, they have clean and big restrooms. You can also walk in the neighborhood next to it, it's connected to the trail. Lots of parking available too! This is a must-visit park! Very clean and pet-friendly.

I love walking at Millennium Park. I have been exercising here for many years. There are miles and…read moremiles of paths to explore. I enjoy mixing up my different routes to go different distances. There are several small lakes, one of which has a beach and other activities such as paddle boats. There are two different entrances to the park, which helps spread visitors out on really busy days like weekends. On the Secchia Meadows side, there is a nice pavillon where my friends had their wedding. I highly recommend Millennium Park for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, spotting creatures such as deer, turtles, muskrats, eagles, and more.

I've got lots of thoughts running through my head, simultaneously, all the time. So when I stepped…read moreup to the check-in counter at Millennium Park Boat Rentals, the thoughts in my head were: Wow! It only costs $8 per hour to rent a kayak? Sweet! Wow! These people checking me in and telling me safety information are incredibly young! Will they be able to save me and my family if our kayaks flip over and we fall into the lake? Wow! What a beautiful day! But I wonder how often people fall into the lake. I also wonder how deep the lake is. I also wonder if it's possible to be trapped underwater if your kayak flips over. In the end, I decided to kick it on the sandy beach and wave at my family as they happily paddled on the lake. They had a great time kayaking. I had a great time not kayaking. Like Hot Chocolate says: Everyone's a winner, baby. Kayaks are either single-person or double, and we used one of each. There are very few instructions given, which was a little alarming to me. (You mean you just assume we know what we're doing?!) But fortunately, my family knew what they were doing, so they didn't need much instruction to get themselves out on the water. As you paddle around the lake, you pass the Millennium Park beach and splash pad, plus little islands here and there. There is about four miles of shoreline to explore. I was told that the lake was nice and calm, and that it was a pleasant time on the water. We rented kayaks, but Millennium Park Boat Rentals also offers canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddle boards to rent. Keep in mind that rentals are seasonal -- this place is only open from Memorial Day-ish to Labor Day-ish.

Decent view at one of the highest point in GR. It would be better if city trim some of the bushes…read moreoff at the edge to provide more opening to look at downtown. Not remove the plants, just trim the tops a little bit. I don't know if it is the same park but if you walk down to the end of the street, pass all the new built houses. You will arrive at another lookout.

Sure, Grand Rapids may be small, but it oozes charm. If you didn't think you could get some cool…read moreviews from the city on top of a hill, think again!! We were looking for a park to take some photos in and kind of accidentally found Lookout Park. Although it's small and in a neighborhood, it had some of the nicest views of the city that I'd seen! The neighborhood it's in is very beautiful as well, so it's the perfect place to take a stroll.