May I Bring My Pet To Municipal Parks? Well, that depends. And, where's the "Tudek Dog Park?"

Each municipality has adopted ordinances regarding pets in municipal park areas. The pet ordinances and penalties have been developed to ensure a pleasant park visit and address potential health and safety concerns.

• Pets are prohibited in all State College Borough municipal park areas except . . . that State College Borough Council has approved permitting pets on-leash (maximum 6') at:
- Lederer Park (1101 Univ. Drive) and at
- Walnut Springs Park (the corner of University Drive and Walnut Springs Lane).
At Orchard Park (at Blue Course and Bayberry Drives), pets on leash are permitted only on the paved bike path through the park and the perimeter sidewalks, but not in the park (turf, park paths and interior sidewalks).
In all parks, pet owners are required to immediately clean up after their pet. "Dogipot" waste-bag dispensers are provided at most parks to assist pet owners.

• In the Townships of College, Ferguson, Patton, and Harris, pets are permitted only on a leash (maximum 6'), and pet owners are required to immediately clean up after their pet. No pets are permitted in the areas of the playground equipment or picnic pavilions in the township parks or the nature center. Pets on a leash are permitted on the grounds and boardwalk at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.

At ALL park areas, pets must always be "ON LEASH."

• In Patton Township, the Board of Supervisors has established special regulations for "Patton Woods Natural Recreation Area (formerly "Circleville Woods") at 2950 Circleville Rd.:
(1) 24-hour use is permitted,
(2) Dogs are allowed off-leash (under owner control and within sight distance of owner), and
(3) Hunting is permitted from Sept. 16 - Jan. 31 and prohibited from Feb. 1 - Sept. 15 each year.
This site is operated by Patton Township and is not classified as a "municipal park."

• Tudek Dog Park

The Tudek Dog Park (with two fenced, off-leash areas) is located at 425 Park Crest Lane, adjacent to Tom Tudek Memorial Park and accessible from Park Crest Lane, off Martin Street. Link to Google Maps. Like all municipal parks, the Dog Park is open during daylight hours only.

CRPR assumed the operation of this facility for 2007 in partnership with the Tudek Dog Park Committee. Please check out their website at http://www.TudekDogPark.org and then visit the (very popular) dog park. It is noted that pets outside the fenced areas of Tudek Dog Park (and in Township parks) must be on a leash at all times. In addition, pets are prohibited in all State College Borough parks, except at Lederer Park and Walnut Springs Park, where they must be on a leash.

CRPR is responsible for the operation of the dog park. Note that the agency will remove any or all unauthorized signs, posters or flyers displayed at the dog park.  Requests for any group events at the dog park must be approved by CRPR in advance; the provisions of the CRPR Large Group Event Policy will apply to all group events.

BULLETIN 11 Jul 08: CRPR has completed the installation of a special "Pets'n People Drinking Fountain" beside the Tudek Dog Park. The water provided is from the public water system; the fountain will be shut off and drained each winter to prevent freeze damage. The project was the result of the following cooperative efforts: • The funds for the water service, waterline installation and the underground meter pit were raised by the Tudek Dog Park Committee in cooperation with the Tom Tudek Memorial Park Trust. • The fountain was purchased by the Township of Ferguson • Labor and installation was provided by the staff of Centre Region Parks & Recreation.