Summit Dog Park at Municipal Transfer Station Opens

The Gould Dog Park at the Municipal Transfer Station is now open to dogs and their owners, accessible to all Summit residents with a valid transfer station permit. The park will be open Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.

The dog park is named in memory of Matt Gould, a dedicated Ward One Council member who passed away unexpectedly in 2019. Gould championed the cause of creating a permanent dog park in Summit, envisioning that it would be a fun way to foster community spirit and bring residents closer together.

“While on council, Matt Gould made the creation of a permanent dog park one of his top priorities,” explains Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan. “He was passionate about finding ways to bring neighbors together, and now this permanent dog park at the Transfer Station will realize that vision. I hope Summit residents and their furry friends enjoy many sunny days, wagging tails, and happy barks there.”

An official celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony is being planned for later this spring. The event will welcome current and former Summit elected officials, city staff and representatives from Union County.

Although the Municipal Transfer Station, the site of the permanent new dog park, is operated by the city under a lease agreement with Union County, it remains county property.

The dog park rules are available on the City of Summit at cityofsummit.org.