Cherry Hill Hosts Grand Opening At New Dog Park

CHERRY HILL, NJ — The ribbon has been cut on Cherry Hill’s newest dog park.

Mayor Susan Shin Angulo, Council President David Fleisher and Councilwoman Sangeeta Doshi spoke at the grand opening of the Cherry Hill Dog Park at Croft Farm Sunday night, officials said.

They were joined by other members of Cherry Hill Council at the event, and said they were “thrilled to see so many community members come out to enjoy the event, check out the park following its soft opening last month, interact with the Cherry Hill Police Department and Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center and help cut the ribbon on the newest Township recreation facility.”

The dog park is nestled in the wooded area next to Croft Farm's gravel parking lot. It features both fenced-in wooded trails and open spaces for dogs to explore across a full acre.

The amenities at the park include separate fenced-in areas for large dogs and small dogs. Cherry Hill defines small dogs as those that weigh 25 pounds or fewer.

There's also a covered pavilion, picnic tables, water fountains, and a waste station. The park is located across from Camden County's Challenge Grove Park and Jake's Place, an all-inclusive playground.

The dog park and trail enhancement costs were offset using a $25,000 grant from Camden County's Open Space Trust Fund and a portion of a $100,000 Camden County Multi-Use Trail grant. Money for the covered pavilion was donated by the Peggy Spiegler Melanoma Research Foundation.

Said officials: “Thank you to everyone and (their furry friends) who joined, as well as Camden County Commissioner Jeff Nash, the entire Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Peggy Spiegler Melanoma Research Foundation for their help making this park a reality.”