Opening date set for Red Mountain dog park

Dogs in Homewood will have a new place to play come Sept. 6. Red Mountain Park’s new off-leash dog park, Remy’s Dog Park, is set to open its 6 acres of green space that day.

The park will features three designated areas to accommodate large dogs, small dogs and special needs dogs (elderly, shy, injured or recovering). The space is open air and features shaded areas for running and fetching. Once open, it will be the largest of its kind in Alabama.

Funding for the park was provided by philanthropist Ken Jackson, who worked with volunteers, organizations and local businesses to clear and prepare the space during eight workdays. The park is named after his late Jack Russell/Shih Tzu mix, Remy. 

“This is the most gratifying – and fun – endeavor I’ve been involved with since establishing the Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services at the Community Foundation in 2010,” Jackson said.

The park, which is located 3 miles west of I-65 at 2011 Frankfurt Drive, will officially open at 9 a.m. on Sept. 6, and a ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m.

For more visit redmountainpark.org.

-Submitted by Red Mountain Park