If you are looking for a dog park with a lot of land, water available (minus the winter months),…read moreand fenced in, this dog park is highly recommended. An important note is that there are two parks here. There is a small dog park and the large one. The rest of this review is for the big dog park: There is a two tier fencing system, where you can open one gate, take your dog in, take the leash off, and then let them run into the park. There are also poop bags in this area, and it is expected that you pick up after your dog. It has two major parts, one being flat and where most people will hang out. There are benches for people to sit and hose water for the dogs. On the other side, there is a small hill with trees in which squirrels live, so some dogs like to chase them from tree to tree. There are also chairs throughout, so you don't have to be by people unless you want to. Due to the large size, it may take some time to get to your dog if you need to so keep that in mind and stay close to your dog if you are worried they could get into trouble. Overall, I highly recommend this dog park to anyone with energetic dogs that like to run!

Great large dog park. My doggo loves stopping by this park. I am from Indianapolis but often come…read moreup to south bend to visit my boyfriend. We ALWAYS make a stop at this park, i can't believe it's free. So much room for the pups to play and my dog's favorite part is the pools. There is also a good amount of trees so you can usually find some shade if it's hot. I highly recommend

The dog parks are very nice, some shade and water is available for dogs of all sizes. The drive…read morearound is very nice and tree lined with a nice boat ramp

Tried to go to the park this evening. We had no cash but scrounged up $4. Unacceptable the park…read more"ranger" said. We offered to pay with card or the $50 we had. Also unacceptable. She said we could pay with check.. which I'm sorry, this isn't 1990. Very disappointed this was our experience.

This was one of our first state parks to visit as new campers and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!…read more They were so welcoming! Our campsite was well equipped and perfect for our family. The dump site was brand new and especially user friendly! The scenery was gorgeous. We were there a little late in the season, but the lake was still beautiful and we enjoyed watching all the wildlife.

Staff is always friendly The park is well taken care of…read morewithout looking too groomed. I love to run the trails and just get away here. There are camp grounds and horse trails, lakes and running paths and lots to do here. This is one of my escapes.

Located along the shores of Lake Michigan,this State Park has over 1500 acres of pristine beaches…read moreand sand dunes making it one of Michigans most popular State Parks. There is an admission free to enter. Plenty of parking available. We went in the Fall midweek so it was not crowded at all.

Beautiful beach and park!…read more We came for the day to play on the beach and see the sand dunes. You have to pay for the use. There is a large parking area by the beach. As soon as we pulled in we noticed the beach on one side of the parking lot and the sand dunes on the other. We decided to climb the dunes first. There is one big hill that everyone was going up. It is challenging but fun. Great views from the top. And super easy to come down. Then we went to the beach. Sand was really nice and clean. A storm started to roll in so we had to leave the beach a little early. They do a great job of communicating and changing the flags when the beach conditions change. There are bathrooms and some food vendors. Only wish is they had actual showers to clean off all the sand. They have the outside ones but they weren't very efficient.

Currently more stairs than beach, but there's a picnic table off to the side and some roadside…read moreporta potties. Could be a good place to fly a kite, put an inflatable in the water, or just get some stairs for exercise, but the beach is quickly disappearing if you wanted a place to relax.

This place was absolutely beautiful, don't get me wrong, but I don't know that I could highly…read morerecommend it at this point. The beach has been heavily eroded and was very hard to access. There were also several tires in the water. Definitely a nice, secluded spot, but proceed with caution until repairs are made. Wouldn't recommend for dogs or small children.

One of my dogs licked the hand of another person. That person lied to the administration and said…read moreshe was bitten. Witnesses stuck up for us, but we were still banned from the park. It's not worth it to be there with liars and cliques.

I went there 6 years ago and I loved it. Came back now and my dog was attacked twice in one day…read more The aggressive dog did not puncture any wounds. The owner of the dog watched his dog, but could not stop his dogs bad behavior. I reported the problem and the man did talk to the owner. He stated my dog should hang out in the smaller dog section. Why? There is an aggressive dog area. Why didn't they test that dog's behavior? Disgusted, I was there only a week and got my $160.00 back. I just pray this dog does not attack another dog.

We have been members of Meadow Run for about a year now and this park has changed our lives. Our…read moresenior Aussie has learned socialization and dog manners through the patience and graciousness of our fellow members and our younger Aussie has been blessed with the opportunity to chase all the tennis balls and meet all the different dogs her little heart desires. There has been swimming, dock diving, agility training, ball chasing, running, playing and so many new friends. For us Meadow Run has bathing stations right in the club house which means we can take our stinky girls directly from the lake to the tub and then home - no mess to clean up. The community of not only dogs, but humans who love and care for their dogs at Meadow Run has added to our lives in the most positive way possible. During the worst of the Covid pandemic Meadow Run was closed, they opened gradually with strict guidelines in place and now they are open and asking people to social distance and wash hands. People are responsible and respectful and the dogs are always happy. It is well worth the membership.

Train their staff. One of my dogs is a rescue and is sensitive if dogs "pack up" in small spaces…read more Like the front gate. I spoke to our vet about it because I was concerned. He growled a short. growl and got out of the situation It happend with a black wolf like dog. The vet said it was completely normal. Also.the staff needs to listen to both sides of a complaint and if there are more complaints from a single person consider what they are upset about!! I have found a really nice smaller dog park in Kalamazoo. There isn't the stress of Meadow run. There's a centralized area where people and dogs socialize with plenty of benches so people can sit and watch their dogs easily. There are objects like trees, benches and a fire hydrant to help get a visual on area to look to pick up poop bags available ! The park isn't enormous so dogs disappear! People are very friendly. It's great!!

Beautiful, peaceful, spacious and shady with plenty of places to sit. We love this dog park for…read moreactive Dobermans. No need to bring water or bowls. There is a water fountain for people and dogs. This place is perfect.

It's free and it's there. I think it be better to charge a fee and check membership dogs for…read morevaccination status. With that said, it is nice there is a fenced in area in the vicinity. I'd would use with caution however due to above.

Clean open area! Separate park for small and big dogs, water fountain available, rules posted at…read morethe gate.

This is almost the perfect dog park. There's separate, fenced areas for large and small dogs…read more There's a dog "lock" area that facilitate entering/exiting. There are little doggy water fountains so your pup doesn't get dehydrated. If you get hungry/thirsty, the BP gas station is just steps away (they have Fair Oaks ice cream). All this on the farm's septic system mound.

This is the classic Japanese-style garden. It was a gift from Mishawaka's sister city, Shiojiri,…read moreand unlike anything else in the city. Upon entering the park, one will notice how this garden sends off quite a different "vibe" than western-style gardens do. Typical of Japanese design, it was thought out quite a bit, and there is a reason behind every little detail within. Every changing month seems to bring its own charm to the park. An excellent park to go to for feeling closer to both God and nature. This has got to be the loveliest acre of land in Mishawaka.

This park celebrates the sister city status of Mishawaka and Shiojiri, a city in Nagano, Japan…read more Niwa is Japanese for garden and this park takes on many of the characteristics of a Japanese Garden. Some of those characteristics include: Water - renewal and calm Stone - longevity and forces of nature Yukimi-gata Lantern (a snow lantern) Bridges The park has all these but the water/pond which would ideally contain fish /koi. Of course, the weather here would necessitate wintering of the fish elsewhere, so it is probably a cost management issue. The park is well kept and is filled with plants, small trees, and gardens. There is also a bronze sculpture to the right of the entrance that commemorates the relationship between the two cities. Review #3099