A new  Waukesha County Park System’s Dog Exercise Area was officially openened today at Nashotah Park,  W330-N5113 Hwy C.

Part of the Waukesha County Parks System mission is to provide our citizens with many different recreation opportunities and activities,” said County Executive Dan Vrakas.

A growing demand in recent years for places to exercise their dogs led to the new site, he added.

The County received contributions to open the new dog run from the City of Delafield, Village of Hartland, Towns of Delafield, Merton and Oconomowoc, local veterinarians and private vendors.  The funds helped offset the cost to develop the 14.5-acre site, separated into two different areas.

The small breed area is about six acres. The large breed area is more than eight acres.   The grounds are surrounded by a four-foot high fence.

“The dog exercise area at Minooka Park has been hugely successful, and I am confident the Nashotah Dog Exercise Area will be extremely popular with residents as wel,” Vrakas said

There’s $3 entrance fee per car to the park on weekdays and $5 per car on weekends and holidays.

All dogs are required to have a current dog license and be kept on a six-foot leash until inside the double-gated entry.

Dogs 15 inches (at shoulder height) and under should use the small breed area. Small dogs may play in the large breed area at their own risk, but it is not recommended.

The Dog Exercise Area is northwest of the park entrance. The hours of operation are sunrise to 10 p.m.

The Nashotah Dog Exercise Area is the second such area in the Waukesha County Park System. Minooka Park, 1927 E. Sunset in Waukesha, has a 15-acre Dog Exercise Area, opened in October of 2007.

For more information visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com or call (262) 548-7801.