Like the track and large area to roam

There are two ways to walk to the dog park from the parking lot. The long scenic way is to walk downhill towards bear creek, and take a left following the creek until you hit the dog park. The creek is a nice paved path to have a leashed walk. The other way cuts immediately left of the parking lot on a path next to the BMX bike area. This way is slightly shorter.

This park has lots of picnic benches, some of which are fully covered. The large dog area is great and has a large gravel track around the perimeter with benches all around. This park has the largest fenced area in the valley. As with all dog parks, some days there are some poorly behaved dogs, but for the most part there’s great pups and owners. The small dog area is pretty much always in disrepair. If you have a small dog that can’t hang with the big ones for medical reasons (eg. puppy vax or old age), Hawthorn Park may be a better choice. Most of the time I just see small dogs playing with the big ones which is great for socializing them anyways. This park has shaded areas and large open fields. I think the ponds discussed in the description are just sections of the creek which are outside the fenced areas.

May. 06, 2021