Salem Play Area for Canine Exercise (SPACE) — Attraction in Salem

A sizable dog park in two sections, one side for lap dogs n' pups the other for the more heavyweight. Lots of little structures and obstacles to enrich your fuzzy family members visit.

Like most dog parks it is both what you make of it and dependant on who else is visiting at the time (and if you dressed for the weather). The location is fairly popular with local dog-moms and dads so I always see at least 3 to 4 but often more dogs playing together under owner supervision.

Like some of the other parks and public points of interest a bit further out from the well upkeeped/ touristy downtown Salem area, the park at large here has a tendency to overgrow a tad and collect a fair bit of rubbish along the surrounding bushes, gutters and fences. For the most part I have noticed the dog area itself is kept clear.

Please note that a Salem "Pooch Pass" obtained from an office in town for a small fee (making sure your pup is certifiably vetted and up to date on treatments) is noted as a requirement...

Great park for dogs of all sizes; there are 2 separate areas for both smaller and larger dogs to play. Lots of space in both areas. There's a water spigot in the larger dog area (not sure about the smaller area), although it is currently capped off due to vandalism. Very popular park, always dogs coming and going at all times of the day. The only downside is that the larger dog area does tend to get a bit muddy or dusty depending on...

This is a nice fenced in dog park in the Salem area. It’s a bit hard to reach, given that you have to cross a bridge that spans a highway. However, we took our dog here and had a great time. It’s grassy, there are trees, and there’s a nice seating area for other owners to sit down and chat. We were only visiting Salem, and we got to meet some other great...