Lake Havasu City to improve Dylan Dog Park parking lot this weekend

If your high-energy dog needs a weekend blowout at Dylan Dog Park, the short answer is yes, but the usual parking lot will not cooperate. Lake Havasu City said work begins Friday, May 8, and runs through Monday, May 11, weather permitting. The park will close early on Friday so the new surface can set, reopen Saturday morning, and keep operating while the parking lot remains closed through Monday afternoon.

The improvement is a chip-seal surface treatment over the existing millings parking lot, followed by fresh striping. It is part of the city’s pavement-preservation program, the kind of maintenance that is meant to keep a lot usable longer instead of waiting for a full replacement. For anyone who has ever tried to unload a restless dog after a hot drive, the practical effect is simple: access to the park stays open, but the normal parking routine does not.

During the closure, temporary parking will be available across the street, with signage marking the alternate spot. The city also said a temporary pedestrian crossing will be outlined in white chalk to help people move safely between the parking area and the dog park entrance. That matters at Dylan Dog Park, where arrival logistics can make the difference between a smooth outing and a dog bouncing in the back seat while you circle for a space.

The park itself gives active dogs plenty to work with once you get inside. Dylan Dog Park sits near SARA Park at 7200 Dub Campbell Pkwy and covers two acres with separate fenced areas for small dogs and large dogs. It also has grass areas, two walking paths of about 1/10 mile and 1/5 mile, and ten covered benches. For a quick reset between training sessions, or a full send for a dog that needs to burn energy, those loops and open spaces still make the park a useful stop even with the lot under repair.

If you would rather skip the added hassle, Lake Havasu City says other city dog parks are available during the improvement period. That gives local owners a fallback while crews finish the chip seal and striping on the Dylan lot.

This is not the first time the city has worked on the same parking area. Lake Havasu City closed the lot in late 2025 for asphalt milling, then reopened it later that month after phased work. The new project follows the same approach, one stretch at a time, with the aim of keeping one of the city’s most practical off-leash spots in service for the dogs who use it every day.