TL;DR: The Bella Vista K9 Corral Dog Park is a POA-operated, members-only facility at the base of the Loch Lomond Dam, with separate enclosures for small and large dogs (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, 'Furry residents enjoy K9 Corral,' May 2023).
Where the K9 Corral Is and Who Runs It
Bella Vista K9 Corral Dog Park sits at the base of the Loch Lomond Dam, near a creek on the south side of the dam (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023). It's operated by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association, with Rick Echols, the POA's Lake and Fisheries Superintendent, involved in overseeing it (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023). The park was originally established through a partnership between the POA and the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Discover Bella Vista, Arkansas has more on the surrounding city.
A flood damaged the original small-dog section at some point, and the small-dog area was rebuilt, relocated and expanded roughly two to three years before the May 2023 article ran (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023) -- so what's there today isn't necessarily the original 2020s-era layout.
Nearby Walking Trail Below the Dam
The same area below the Loch Lomond Dam includes a paved walking trail of nearly 3,300 feet that loops around a softball field, per the POA's own 'Welcome to Bella Vista' booklet (bellavistapoa.com, accessed August 2026). It's a separate amenity from the dog park itself, but the two sit close enough together that a dog-park visit and a trail walk can easily be the same outing. Loch Lomond itself is the largest of the POA's seven lakes at 477 acres (Bella Vista POA, bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/lakes/; Bella Vista Weekly Vista, March 2021), and the dam that gives the K9 Corral its name is part of that same lake system.
The K9 Corral has separate, spacious enclosures for small dogs and large dogs, each with water, shade and seating for owners (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023). Access is limited to Bella Vista POA members; dogs must be spayed or neutered, licensed, vaccinated, and at least 5 months old, and leashes are required entering and exiting the enclosures (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023) -- worth knowing up front if you're picturing an open-to-the-public dog park rather than a members-only amenity tucked inside the larger POA system.
How the POA Funds Facilities Like This
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association manages roughly 36,000 acres and about 39,000 members, overseeing common-area recreation including the lakes, golf courses, pools, restaurants and trails (Bella Vista POA, via KUAF, August 2025). Facilities like the K9 Corral are part of that same shared infrastructure, funded through members' mandatory monthly assessments.
As of August 2025 that assessment was $40 for an improved lot and $16 for an unimproved lot; the outcome of a proposed increase, put to a member vote that closed August 18, 2025, was not published as of August 2026 (KUAF, August 2025). That's a separate line item from anything you'd spend caring for a pet, but it's the mechanism that keeps a facility like this maintained.
Bella Vista Population and Housing Snapshot
Bella Vista had an estimated population of 34,518 as of July 1, 2025, up from 30,104 at the April 1, 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts). The median home sale price in Bella Vista was $385,250 in June 2026, up 2.22% year over year (Houzeo).
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Where is the Bella Vista K9 Corral Dog Park located?
The facility is situated at the base of the Loch Lomond Dam in Bella Vista, AR, on the south side of the dam near a creek (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, 'Furry residents enjoy K9 Corral,' May 2023).
Who operates the K9 Corral and when was it rebuilt?
The dog park is operated by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association; Rick Echols serves as the POA's Lake and Fisheries Superintendent (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023). The small-dog section was damaged by a flood and rebuilt and relocated roughly two to three years before the May 2023 article (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023).
What are the requirements to use the dog park?
Access is limited to Bella Vista POA members; dogs must be at least 5 months old, spayed or neutered, licensed, and vaccinated, and leashes are required entering and exiting the enclosures (Bella Vista Weekly Vista, May 2023).
What is the Bella Vista POA's monthly assessment?
As of August 2025 the mandatory monthly assessment was $40 for an improved lot and $16 for an unimproved lot; the outcome of a proposed increase, put to a member vote that closed August 18, 2025, was not published as of August 2026 (KUAF, August 2025).