All parks are open 7 AM to dusk.
A perfect location for our four-legged dog friends to stretch their legs. The park features a fenced off-leash dog area.
Park Description
This 97-acre natural area contains a 15-acre off-leash dog area with over one mile of fenced trails. The property also includes areas of older forest, regenerating forest, abundant wildlife, and more than three miles of trails for hikers, bicycles, or horses. Parking is at the Fire District #5 Headquarters as signs indicate, across the street from the McCormick Forest Park.
Park Features
General
Dogs off-leash area with play meadow
Picnic
Picnic tables
Additional
Portable restrooms on site, paved parking, dog waste bags
Natural Features
Forest areas
Park Rules
Please visit our Policy Webpage to view our updated Park Use Regulations
Unless in an off-leash area, all dogs must be leashed within our parks. Report an off-leash dog or other animal issues by contacting Pierce County Animal Control. Animal control officers are responsible for enforcing the laws and codes involving animals within our parks.
History
The dog park was named the Rotary Dog Park by the District Board of Park Commissioners in recognition of all the Gig Harbor Rotary has done for PenMet Parks and our community. CHEW, the Canine Health Education and Welfare group, donated funding to help equip and maintain the park.
Local runners from Peninsula School District’s two high schools and community runners and walkers use the trails for training and recreation.
Over the years several Eagle Scout projects have added or improved trails, constructed a shelter, and built picnic tables. A Girl Scout Gold Award project constructed the information kiosk. Many other volunteer groups have also worked to improve and maintain the park.
