Lane County Closes Armitage Dog Park March 9 for Two-Month Levy-Funded Upgrades

Lane County announced Friday that the dog park at Armitage Park in Eugene will be closed the week of March 9 for approximately two months as crews begin improvements funded by the 2022 Lane County Parks Levy. The county said the closure will take effect the week of March 9 and that it expects to reopen the dog park by the end of May 2026.

Lane County said the closure is related to a project to construct a separate RV entrance so RVs entering the park no longer go through the dog park area, add two covered pavilions, make paths ADA accessible, add lighting, pave the parking lot, and improve vehicle circulation. The list of work is intended to enhance safety and accessibility across the Armitage Park footprint and to separate large vehicle circulation from the fenced dog park area.

The county asked the public to monitor project progress online and said it will post updates to the Lane County Parks Levy Projects page so neighbors can track schedule changes and milestones. Lane County plans to reopen the dog park by the end of May, and said it will post updates to the Lane County Parks Levy Projects page, offering the projected timeline of roughly two months as an estimate that could be affected by weather or construction phasing.

Dog owners who use the Armitage Park fenced dog area will need alternatives while work proceeds. The nearest fenced dog park is Washington Jefferson Park, and other full-service options in Eugene include Alton Baker Park, Amazon Park, Candlelight Park, and Wayne Morse Family Farm. Local television coverage suggested Alton Baker Dog Park and Amazon Dog Park as convenient nearby options during the closure.

County communications and local reporting note that these Armitage upgrades are one of several projects Lane County voters funded with the 2022 parks levy. Armitage Park also includes a campground, illustrated in earlier coverage by a photo caption reading, "A campground full sign hangs near the entrance to the Armitage Park Campground Friday, April 8, 2022," a detail that underscores why the separate RV entrance is a key element of the plan.

Lane County Parks offered a closing statement on the disruption and schedule: "Lane County Parks appreciates the community’s patience during construction and looks forward to reopening an improved dog park later this spring." Residents seeking current status should check the county’s Levy Projects page for notices about temporary fencing, signage, and any changes to construction timing.