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City of Fruita Opens First Official Dog Park in Fruita, CO
The City of Fruita invites the community to celebrate the opening of Fruita’s first official dog park, the Fruita Bark Park, on Monday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m. located at 552 Jurassic Court. This new park is approximately 1.6 acres in size and contains two areas, one dedicated to larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. The park has native landscaping with natural features including various grasses, shrubs, and elevation. Natural shade is available with the trees on the property and users can enjoy access to a water, trashcans, and waste bags to help keep the park clean. Parking is available in the public parking lot next to Dinosaur Journey Museum.
During the Parks, Health, Recreation, and Open Space and Trails Master Plan process in 2021, the Fruita community identified a dog park as one priority for Fruita’s park system. After the City of Fruita evaluated current options for locations of the park, the property just south of the Dinosaur Journey Museum was selected. Utilizing a space already owned by the City of Fruita helped to save costs and allowed the city to implement the park sooner than anticipated. The total cost for the project was $50,000 which included fencing, installation of a water fountain, waste bags, and trashcans.
The Fruita Bark Park is Fruita’s first park designated only for dogs. Dog owners have enjoyed other dog friendly areas around the city including local trails and Snooks Bottom Open Space. However, these areas are multi-use and have leash laws in place to provide a safe environment for all users. Most trails around Fruita require dogs to be leashed at trailheads and parking lots and under verbal control. Dogs can also enjoy Snooks Bottom Open Space off leash if they are well behaved and under verbal control.
To learn more about the Fruita Bark Park and other Fruita amenities, visit fruita.org.
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Media Contact: Ciara DePinto, Communications and Engagement Specialist, cdepinto@fruita.org, 970-858-3663
