Mosquito Creek Park ODNR “Team of the Year” for Dog Park Efforts
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COLUMBUS, OH – Mosquito Lake State Park received the Ohio State Parks 2009 “Team Of The Year Award” for the staff’s efforts to build a new community dog park, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Park employees, along with park volunteers and staff from Trumbull County Metro Parks, transformed a little-used, overgrown picnic area on the shore of Mosquito Lake into a recreation area especially for dogs. The new 5-acre dog park includes a 3-acre fenced play area for large dogs, a 2-acre fenced section for small dogs and a dog beach. The “Cooperation Station” dog park was officially dedicated on July 17, 2009.
“This great community facility is a wonderful example of the improvements our parks keep making through teamwork, partnership and innovation,” said John Hunter, acting chief of Ohio State Parks.
In addition to the dog park, pet-friendly facilities at Mosquito Lake include 7 miles of trails that are open to pets on leashes. The park’s campground offers 234 campsites, half of which allow pets.
Additional park facilities include 15 miles of mountain biking trails, 10 miles of bridle trails, a public swimming beach, and a marina, launch ramps and rental docks on the 4,000-acre lake. Two yurts are offered for nightly rental at the campground, and can be reserved by calling 1-866-OHIOPARKS or on-line at www.ohiostateparks.org.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at ohiodnr.com.
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