BARK PARK
Gordon Gilmer Bark Park
Outside the Bark Park, dogs must be on leash at all times.
No dogs allowed inside Park Buildings (except Service Animals)
ABOUT THE BARK PARK:
Eagle Creek’s Bark Park is a place where owners and their four-legged friends can socialize and enjoy the company of others off-leash!
To enter the Bark Park, your dog must be equipped with a “pooch pass.”
Pooch Passes consist of a tag for your dog and a gate access card for you.
The Pooch Pass tag can be worn on the dog or be carried by the dog owner and in plain view at all times.
Dogs are allows in the main park, according the Indy Park’s rules >
ADMISSION:
Pooch Pass required (includes tag for dog and gate access for owner)
LOCATION:
5900 N. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254
CONTACT:
317-327-7148
HOURS:
Open during normal park operating hours (see below)
How to purchase a bark park “pooch pass”:
You’ll need to bring your dog’s vaccination records (rabies, distemper, parvo, and bordetella) to the Park Office located at 7840 W 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254. To expedite getting your “pooch pass”, bring a completed copy of the application.
Yearly Pass Fees (January – December)
| 1st dog | $75 |
| 2nd & 3rd dogs | $37.50 each |
| Replacement tags & cards: | $10 |
| VIP Pass* | $125 (never discounted) |
| Daily pass | $5 |
Discounted Passes
| After June 1 | $55 |
| After September 1 | $40 |
| 2nd & 3rd dog | 50% discount |
VIP Pooch Passes include access to all four Indy Parks. They are available for purchase at Broad Ripple Park only for $125 (includes Eagle Creek Park, Paul Ruster Park, Broad Ripple Park, and Smock Park).
About Gordon Gilmer and MacKenzie
Bark Park History
The bark park was named after Gordon Gilmer, a former city councilor (’71–’99) before he retired from the Pike Township City-County Council.
Gordon played an instrumental role in helping Pike Township develop into a thriving area of growth for the city.
He saw the great influence Eagle Creek Park brought to the city’s northwest side, and sought to protect it by limiting development around the park.
The carved statue at the front of the bark park represents MacKenzie, his beloved yellow labrador retriever, which was updated in 2014 during a rededication ceremony celebrating its 15-year anniversary.