City to Allow Dogs in Local Parks and Trails

By Joe Bachman

Dogs will be allowed on some trails and parks in Wisconsin Rapids after the Finance & Property Committee made an amendment to the current ordinance.

According to the amendment, dogs will be allowed into the following areas as long as they are on a leash, no more than 10 feet in length.

-Ahdawagam Trails

Dogs allowed on all trails and within 10 feet of trails.

-Ben Hansen Park

Dogs allowed on the trail and in the park, except not in playground areas,

volleyball courts, and the grounds of the State Firefighters Memorial.

-Henry Demitz Park

Dogs allowed.

-Legion Park

Dogs allowed on trail and within 10 feet of trail.

-Lyon Park

Dogs allowed on the trail and in the park, except not in playground areas.

-Mead Rapids View Park

Dogs allowed on the trail and within 10 feet of the trail.

-Poplar Springs Park

Dogs allowed.

-Tails and Trails Dog Park

Dogs allowed. Dogs allowed without a leash provided park rules are followed.

-Veterans’ Memorial Park

Dogs allowed on the trail and within 10 feet of trail.

-Ward Johnson Park

Dogs allowed.

-East Riverbank Conservancy Area

Dogs allowed on trail and within 10 feet of trail.

-West River Bank Conservancy Area

Dogs allowed on trail and within 10 feet of trail.

The city will post signs where dogs are not permitted, as well as post signs for where they are permitted. There will be added waste stations for areas where dogs are allowed. This will be up for final discussion at the next common council meeting before officially passing.