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LATEST NEWS - JANUARY 5 The Sawyer Dog Park is doing fine. Not really much else to report. PARK LOCATION & DESCRIPTION E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park is a 369-acre park located in eastern Louisville Metro. On Saturday, April 10, 2004, the Louisville Dog Run Association and Kentucky Department of Parks opened the Sawyer Dog Park. Sawyer Dog Park was the first official off-leash dog park in our community. Sawyer Dog Park is located in the northeast corner of the park property across Freys Hill Road from the main park entrance. The park spans across approximately six acres and is divided into three two-acre areas: one for small dogs (dogs under 30 pounds) and two for all dogs. In Spring 2007 the Kentucky State Parks expanded the parking lot, so there is plenty of parking available. Another great quality of the site is the number of trees that are growing throughout the area that provide some shade during the hot summer months.  (2009 Aerial Photo of Sawyer Dog Park (scroll over to highlight fence)) |
DIRECTIONS
From I-64 = Take EXIT 19 to northbound Gene Snyder Freeway. Follow the Gene Snyder Freeway to EXIT 32 and turn right at the end of the ramp onto WESTPORT ROAD. Go approximately 0.75 miles and take a left onto FREYS HILL ROAD. Go approximately 0.4 miles and turn left onto the small road just before you get to the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park entrance. Follow the road back to the dog park.
From I-71 = Take EXIT 9-A to southbound Gene Snyder Freeway. Follow the Gene Snyder Freeway to EXIT 32 and turn right at the end of the ramp onto WESTPORT ROAD. Go approximately 0.75 miles and take a left onto FREYS HILL ROAD. Go approximately 0.4 miles and turn left onto the small road just before you get to the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park entrance. Follow the road back to the dog park.
From Hurstbourne Parkway = If you are traveling north on Hurstbourne, take a right onto WESTPORT (if you are going south, you'll take a left onto WESTPORT ROAD). Go to the first stop light and take a right onto FREYS HILL ROAD. Go approximately 0.4 miles and turn left onto the small road just before you get to the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park entrance. Follow the road back to the dog park.
If you are a GPS user, try entering 3111 Freys Hill Road as the address of the park.
RULES
Please go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/rules.html for a complete list of the Sawyer Dog Park rules.
SAWYER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Sawyer Advisory Committee (SAC) is a subcommittee of the Louisville Dog Run Association Board of Directors. The SAC is made up of people who regularly visit the dog park who are willing to help oversee the day-to-day operations of the Sawyer Dog Park. The SAC also oversees rule enforcement, maintenance, and member relations. For more information about the Sawyer Advisory Committee please go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/info.html or email us at sawyer@louisvilledogs.com.
DOG PARK PERMITS
The cost of the 2011 Dog Park Permit is $30.00 for the first dog, $20.00 for the second dog, $10.00 for the third dog and $5.00 per additional dog in the same household. All funds from the sale of the Dog Park Permits will go towards the dog park's maintenance and improvement costs. The permit will allow unlimited use of the dog park through December 31, 2011. If you would like to get a permit to the Sawyer Dog Park, go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/application.html. If you have any questions please email us at info@louisvilledogs.com.
VISITING LOUISVILLE?
Are you and your dog planning on visiting Louisville? If you will be visiting or passing through Louisville please email us at info@louisvilledogs.com to find out how your four-legged traveling companion can have access to the Sawyer Dog Park. We do what we can to help give out-of-town visitors a place to allow their dog's to stretch their legs. All we ask is that you contact us before you come to town, make sure to bring along your vaccination records with you, and email us after you've visited the park to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to email Sawyer State Park at chris.head@ky.gov and tell them what a great time you had at the Sawyer Dog Park.
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