McBark Dog Park

I love to take the dog to her favorite place to play..
9 years ago (25-07-2016)

I'm posting this April 12th 2015. They have significantly lowered the annual fees via sponsors. They're now: Resident of McHenry: $15.00 Non-Resident: $25.00 Extra Pass: $10.00 Additional Dog: $10.00 The reasons I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 are: 1. Its not very big (3-4 acres I believe) but suffices as its usually still not that crowded. 2. Although there is a water fountain for the dogs, it is located outside the fenced park area. I wonder if this was a restriction due to existing infrastructure, or perhaps its a safety measure so less dogs congregate around it avoiding confrontation. 3. Although there is a small pavilion with a picnic table under it, it is right in front of the entrance. Bad placement in my opinion because people and dogs tend to gather there, which makes for an even more excitable greeting of the new dogs coming into the park by the other dogs already there. Nonetheless, I have met many people and read peoples comments who are quite pleased that there is now a pass-protected dog park so close to them in this general area to let their dogs run around. Go there during the week and you'll probably have but one or two other people/dogs visiting with you, if that.
10 years ago (12-04-2015)

As this particular dog park is close to my house I was interested in signing up to use it. Until I looked up the fee. Like, as I don't live in McHenry, but just a little north of the McHenry city limits, the fee would be $125 a year. REALLY??? I drove to Twin Lakes where they have a comparable dog park and signed up to use that park. As I do not live in Kenosha County the fee was higher than for residents of Kenosha County - a whole $25. That's it. Twenty five bucks in comparison to $125. It was a no-brainer. I'll drive to Twin Lakes and use their park, thank you. I now know why every time I drive by the McHenry dog park it is always empty. The fee is crazy high.
12 years ago (29-10-2013)