Below you will find answers to some of Dover Township’s most Frequently Asked Questions:
Parks and Recreation
Buildings at Brookside Park are available for rent from Mid-April until the end of October. Pavilions at Community Park are available to rent from Late-April until the end of October. Pavilions at Lehr Park are available to rent from March until the end of October. The Community Building is available year-round. Rental information is available at www.DoverTwpRec.com.
Brookside Park’s buildings are available for rent from Mid-April until the end of October. Building rentals include tables and chairs. The renter is responsible for set up, tear down, and clean-up of their event. There is a bathroom building that services the whole park. Outdoor weddings are only allowed if you rent all four buildings at the park. Rental information is available at DoverTwpRec.com.
Dover Township parks are open from dawn until dusk. All rentals must be cleaned up and out before dark. Community Building rentals are available until midnight.
No. Alcohol is not allowed in any park or building in Dover Township.
Yes. You can come see the buildings during Dover Township’s normal business hours (M-F 8-4:30). Please call before you come so we can be sure that the building is available to look at. Key pick up is at the Dover Township Building (2480 W. Canal Rd.). Keys must be returned to us by 4:30pm.
Residents of Dover Township and Dover Borough qualify for resident pricing. All other residents qualify for non-resident pricing.
Smoking is not allowed in any Dover Township buildings. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas at the parks. Smoking is not allowed on playgrounds.
Dogs are welcome in the parks; however, dogs are not able to run at large. All dogs must be currently licensed and vaccinated. Dogs must be leashed or under owner’s control at all times. Dog owners are responsible for injuries by their dog to others. Aggressive dogs are not permitted.