Armitage Dog Park reopens in Eugene after safety upgrades
Armitage Dog Park reopened with a new RV entrance, ADA paths, lighting and covered pavilions after a levy-funded overhaul. Lane County will mark the work with a June 17 ribbon-cutting.
Armitage Dog Park reopened Saturday with changes meant to make the popular Eugene site safer, easier to navigate and more usable in bad weather. The county said the work, paid for with the 2022 Lane County Parks Levy, included a separate entrance that keeps larger vehicles and RVs out of the dog-park area, along with ADA-accessible pathways, new lighting, two covered pavilions, improved parking and better site circulation.
Lane County Parks will celebrate the project with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at Armitage Park, 90064 Coburg Road in Eugene. County officials have cast the reopening as part of a broader effort to show voters how levy dollars are being spent at parks across Lane County, with public tours and reopening events highlighting completed projects at multiple sites.
The dog park had closed the week of March 9 for construction tied to the parks levy. Early county and public-radio coverage said crews expected to finish in about two months and reopen by the end of May, but the work ran about two weeks longer than first projected before the park opened again on June 13. Even with the delay, the finished project delivered the kind of day-to-day changes that residents notice immediately: less vehicle traffic near dogs, more shade and shelter, and pathways designed for people with mobility needs.
Lane County Parks Manager Brett Henry said the upgrades make the dog park "safer, more accessible, and more welcoming" for everyone who uses it. The county’s own materials underline why the traffic changes mattered. Armitage Park is not just a dog park; it also includes a campground, boat launch, trails and other recreation features, which means the site draws a mix of vehicles, pets and visitors throughout the park. Separating RV traffic from the dog-park area reduces conflict at one of the park’s busiest points.
For families, older residents and people with disabilities, the improvements translate into a more practical visit. Covered pavilions offer relief from sun and rain, accessible paths make the site easier to reach, and the lighting and parking upgrades improve the experience before and after the walk. At a time when public officials are under pressure to show tangible returns from park funding, Armitage Dog Park now stands as a visible example of what the levy has paid for on the ground.
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