I've been to Ed Levin Co Park 3 times now. One time we did a car shuttle by parking one car at Mission Peak and then driving over to Ed Levin to hike from Ed Levin to Mission Peak. Another time just did Monument Peak. This 3rd time we did 2 hikes. The last of the Healthy Trails hike was an easy 1 mile supposedly loop hike but it's really a semi-loop. The 1 mi hike was starting at the parking lot near Spring Valley Pond..go to Spring Valley Tr supposed to be there and back, but we continued to Airpoint Tr. to the historic Laguna Cemetery which is closed, took pics, then continued back to Spring Valley Pond..did a loop around, then back to car. Probably 2.5 mi though not sure. Vern helped me w/ all the map reading..Thanks Vern. 2nd hike started at 10:40am or so. We had to drive to the main entrance lot, then parked by Sandy Wool Lake, hike up Tularcitos Trail to Agua Caliente Trail to Monument Pk Trail (not Road) all the way to Channel 36 tower (keep high and go to the right when passing a grove of bay trees on your left) (eat lunch at tower) --continue to junction of Monument Peak Trail and Agua Caliente Trail; but, go right (eastward) blithely ignoring sign that says "Keep Out"; you are now on Monument Peak Road --Unnamed & unmapped service road to top of Monument Peak (this was a side trip)--continue on Monument Peak Road on east side of Monument Peak (watch for unmarked junction where Monument Peak Road turns right from the graveled service road about 0.1 mile below the peak). Pass through several rock walls. Stay on Monument Peak Road (not "Trail") until just before locked gate with sign "Hikers Return to Trail"--Unnamed trail ("Service Road" on map) that goes downhill ("steer" clear of bulls)--Calera Creek Trail--arrow on sign points to Sandy Wool Lake. Figure Eight hike: 8.25 miles + .6 miles on peak sidetrip Cool stuff: seeing a Bull up close! He's slobbering, I'm walking away..where is he now..he went the other way..sigh of relief. wild turkeys -still alive after Thanksgiving! deers - didn't see ticks..cool. Mystery Rock Walls - Awesome! Ignore those Keep Out Signs! Laguna Cemetery sign/Pioneer Memorial Hang gliders Dog Park Go on a nice Fall/Winter/Spring day. Don't go in the Summer or any Hot Weather since there is basically No Shade on the Trails. Parking is $6 when we went 11/25/07. Separate bathrooms available, and a pit toilet at the Channel 36 Tower near Monument Peak..Awesome! read more

Don't go here if you have dogs. they do allow dogs here, but they don't tell you that there are ticks EVERYWHERE. it's dangerous since ticks can cause so many fatal diseases in humans (and animals, but my pets are on prevention and vaccinated). don't get me wrong, it is beautiful and it's a nice hike, but we walked on a dirt trail and both me and my friend (who both brought dogs) came home with ticks. i spent about an hour trying to clean my house and wash absolutely everything after finding a tick about 3-4 hours after i got home. terrible idea! springtime is not the best time for hikes in grassy areas. read more

Beautiful park with scenic views, lake, duck pond, trails, hiking spots, and play area for kids. read more

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This dog park was smaller than I imagined it to be, but it was great. The small and big dog area is separated, and its all grass and with a slight uphill in the big dog area. The area also an abundance of benches and poop bags available. There are also water fountains for both humans and dogs. Since there is a 6$ parking fee, I guess it weeds out all the rowdy people/dogs. The dogs I met were well behaved and their owners were very responsible. The park itself was very clean as everyone picked up after themselves. I love how it is so grassy and natural. I could tell my dog liked it better than all the other dog parks in the area because she actually ran, which she rarely does. There also is a large lake and trails to walk your dog after your dog is tired of the dog park. On a side note, I live pretty close to here and since I wanted a good workout and because I'm a cheap asian (well..okay..mostly because I am a cheap asian) I decided to park on Calaveras and walk there while enjoying the view instead of driving up to the park and paying the fee. It was a nice walk and all but I definitely wouldn't suggest it, as the sidewalk eventually cuts off and people drive pretty fast. All in all, it is a great dog park, and I would give it 5 stars if it weren't for the fee..but then again, its nicer quality because there is a fee! read more

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Ed Levin County Park has separate fenced in areas for small and big dogs. The dog park for big dogs has a large grassy area with plenty of room to run and play. The small dog area is shaded under trees, so there are a lot of sticks on the ground puppies may end up chewing on. Both areas have running water fountains and poop bags are available for owners to use to keep the dog park clean. There are no obstacle courses, climbing walls, or teeter-totters, but lots of area for dogs to play. It is relatively quiet in the mornings, but I was told more dogs come out to play an hour before sunset. Ed Levin Park is currently not charging vehicle entry fees, so if you like hiking with your 4-legged friend and want to drop by the dog park for a quick drink or a short romp with new friends, come on by! The dog park is located on Downing Road at the north end of Sandy Wool Lake. There is plenty of parking available. Please expect to lose access to data and GPS navigation on your phone as you enter the park. read more

Pretty cool park. I like the fact that you can drink there, but with "restrictions." You can bbq, use the dog park, go fishing, look at ducks at the pond, go hiking, see a old hill billy cowboy looking town with horse stables. Everytime I've been to the dog park though, there's only been a few dogs at a time. I like going to Watson Park instead where there are so many dogs, and regulars! You're also suppose to pay to go inside here. Every time I've come here, I haven't paid and I never see any rangers though. They are probably more strict about passes during Summer time. read more

Ed R. Levin County Park - My pup schneeflocke on the way to Ed levin. Lookin like Simba over pride rock ha - Dog Parks Near Me - Milpitas, California

Just did the hike up to the top. Did Agua Caliente to Monument Peak Trail, to the top. When we got to the top it was cold and extremely foggy. At times could not see any of the antenna towers. We went up with the goal of seeing the walls. However we could not see anything. We turned left and came back down Agua Caliente. But from what I understand we should've turned right and gone up to the flat spot on the right-hand side, to see the walls. However, when we were coming down I think I got a view of the walls from the other trail. I would call this an intermediate hike. It's not straight up but it is long!!! I am sure the view is phenomenal when the weather cooperates. read more

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I really love going here, I'm pretty much there for shooting landscape photo's. It has different things that I also enjoy seeing. There is horseback riding, fishing, paragliding, picnicking, dog park, I think that cover everything. O-o-ops I almost forgot the large golf range, and the kiddie thing for kid's, it also have open space for hiking. There is another entrance to it that look like a separate park. It has fishing for kid's only age 12 and under. There is also restroom's. They don't stink. You can find both the portable one's, and the ones in a building. It is a $6.00 fee to get in. The drought is causing the lake to recede a bit,, hopefully we get some rain, it is really a beautiful lake. I'll have photo's to post later. read more

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I've been here a few times in the past. It's a Milpitas gem and the residents around here love this park for its free wide space and privacy. My dog absolutely loved the dog park. There were no other dogs around so she literally had the park all to herself. There is plenty of grass for your dog to roll on. So don't worry about any dry patches or ditches for dog to fall into. It made me happy watching her run around the perimeter freely. There are a few short trails (2-3 miles) in Ed Levin. Definitely a great place to get away from the city for a few hours. read more

Went with my dog last Sunday and he came back with 30 ticks all over his body. Will never go back there read more

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5 stars for the dog park! This is what a real dog park should be. It is huge and in a shaded area, with tons of grass! It is so rare to find a dog park that has actual grass since most dog parks are composed of tan bark or dirt. My dog really loved this place and it was great that there were no weirdo pet owners. Everyone seemed to keep to themselves, and all the dogs were well mannered and controlled. If I lived closer and the parking was free, I would take my dog here everyday. Boo for $6 dollar parking!! read more

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Love it! Looks like everyone else pretty much summed up all the details of the park. Went yesterday for the first time, our dog is a big scaredy cat, so didn't get to check out the dog park. But we decided to go hiking! Hike all the way up and you'll get some AWESOME views, guaranteed to get some good pictures. I just couldn't stop saying how beautiful it was! You have to pay $6 to get in - but it's worth it! read more

Ed R. Levin County Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Milpitas, California

I took my puppy here for the first time recently and he seriously had a good time. We went after 5 p.m. (when there's no longer anyone at the gate) so we didn't have to pay the "entrance fee". I think it's like $6 or something. When we went, there were only 3 other dogs and their owners there. It's a really clean park and the view is amazing. They have a whole bunch of trails and stuff there that I'm sure we'll be back to enjoy next time. But this review is mainly for the dog park. Anyways, my puppy had a ball. As soon as we got back into the car, he hopped on my lap and passed out. We'll be back for sure. ^__^ read more

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Good park for a quick trail walk. DO NOT take your dogs here. Didnt even walk through long grass and my pup came gome with 30+ ticks! Beware!! read more

Such a beautiful place. This is only my first visit and I am already in love. My and my husband brought both our dogs out here on a beautiful Saturday. We walked around for a while. It wasn't too crowded. There are many spots for picnics. After a while, sat under a cool shady trees and just enjoyed the scenery, peace and quiet :) read more

This park is beautiful after some rain - the hills are neon green and lush with wildflowers. After the grass dries up the hills are yellow and this place its kinda on the ugly side. Bottom line - GO go go when the hills are green! You will have only a few weeks before it dries up, in that case it would make more sense to just go to the parks on the peninsula or north by Chabot. read more

This is only the second dog park I've been to in Santa Clara County, the other dog park I've been to up here is the Reed St, Santa Clara one. I've also been to six others in SoCal (3 in Long Beach, 1 in Costa Mesa, 1 in San Diego, and 1 in Irvine). First off, this place was a pain in the butt to find..I made a right at the fork instead of a left and got lost for a quite a bit. I'm already coming all the way from Santa Clara so driving all the way up Calaveras wasn't my cup of tea. Once we got to the park, the view was nice..but I thought it was so out of the way no one would be there the day before Christmas. There was a decent amount, probably 10 total dogs. There are two separate areas for small and big dogs. Any place that has fountains/water for dogs gets a plus in my book. I'm a fan of all grass parks so the dirt was bugging me a bit. It was a little run down and dirty for me and there was only one bench in the small dogs area. I had to stand most of the time. Oh and I read that you have to pay to park and go here? Screw that! Luckily there was no officer working so I just drove straight in. read more

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Racist KAREN ALERT. Came to have a good time at this park as me and my family do every year for the past 30 years. Only to be told our music was very loud (after having it in for 2 hours with no complaints in a rentable area of the park.) a ranger "manager" named HOLLY came to ask me to lower the music to which I did (and guys it was not loud). After the conversation she walked away about 15 steps and then came back after 2 min, she then said "you people" will all hve to go. I asked why since I had complied with her request to which she didn't have an answer. She laughed and said I'll call PD ON YOU PEOPLE (US LATINOS). Mind you, our Hispanic music was not loud enough for others to hear. I told her she didn't have to call PD on us? Why are you threatening us? Bc we are latino? She laughed again and repeated ILL JUST CALL PD ON YOU PEOPLE. I have never experienced racism, this was honestly the very first time and it was sad. We picked up our things and left. I didn't understand why HOLLY would want to threaten us? Laugh in our face, and then continue to call us YOU PEOPLE: I have made a Instagram post and facebook post about her and her comments. I am also going to contact actual management regarding this. If this park allows racist employees, maybe San Jose news cast should know that latino life's matter as well.. read more

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PARK! Took my dog to Ed Levin park for a walk and came back home only to find so many ticks on my dog and few on my shoes as well. This park is not fit for pets. My dog's vet looked at a picture of the tick and he said it is "Rocky Mountain Wood tick" - one of the dangerous type of tick that can cause even paralysis in humans and pets. read more

Beautiful view as you get higher to the top. You can see Fremont from the ridge. If you keep hiking, the trail connects to Mission Peak. My boyfriend and I hiked 7 miles the first time in three hours and finished 6 miles in two hours the second time. There was green grass because of the rain and lots of grazing cattle with their young. One bull was very aggressive and stood his ground, blocking the path so we had to go around him, his wife, and their calves. I've never seen a white-cream colored cow before. But his coat matched the brush of the landscape so it made sense in a survival-of-the-fittest kind of way. We made it back to the parking lot just as it was getting dark and the park ranger was super nice. I suggest bringing layers if you plan on ending your hike near dusk since it got a bit chilly. read more

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A bit too sunny. Saw tick on picnic bench. Lots of horse poop and too many horses on narrow trail. Was also allergic to something when I went early May. Wouldn't come back again. Paid for parking. Decent bathroom. read more

This is one of my favorite parks in Santa Clara County because it's so beautiful bathed in the early morning or late evening light. We usually visit a section that's separate from the main entrance. It's across from a golf course, and it's main feature is a pond. There's even a little known historical cemetery in the back! (It's probably not part of the park, and it's closed to the public.) There are a few drawbacks though. There is very little cell service in that area. There's also a small fee to get in. The limited parking can be troublesome. read more

This review is strictly for the BBQ areas. DO NOT COME HERE TO BBQ. I came this past weekend to set up for a birthday BBQ around 10am. Right after I brought out the marinated meat, there were bees swarming around the food! I walked over to ask the guy in the booth if there's anything he can do to prevent the bees from coming, he said he had to talk to the ranger. After seeing him speak to TWO rangers and not seeing him get up off his ass to update about the bees, I had to walk over there again to ask. He said the rangers are going to see if there's anything they can do about it. -_- I'm unsatisfied and annoyed at this point. My friend had set up the BBQ pit to see if bees would disappear once they see smoke. They did not budge!! Some of them were even risk takers trying to get near the chicken that we were cooking. Once I saw that the maintenance people were not trying to do anything about the bees, we had to pack up and move to a different area. When I passed him, he told me that the maintenance people said they do have stuff to spray but can't do it in public and apologized. We drove around and found a secluded area by a playground and unloaded everything again. At this place, I saw two bee traps hanging from a lightpost and a tree branch. And what do you know?! MORE BEES! We moved again. We went to another area where there are a lot of picnic tables but the BBQ pit was locked and it didn't matter because right after I brought out the meat there were bees. Frustrated at this point, we decided to leave the park. We went to Peter Gill instead, where there were shade and most importantly, no bees! I wasted $6 for nothing :( read more

This review is only for the Dog Park: Ed Levin County Park/Dog Park is great! As a new dog owner, my S.O. and I have been looking for places our small dog and we would both like, and this park fits the bill. My S.O. took him here the other weekend and raved about how beautiful the setting was, since it's right next to the mountains and close to a golf course. **Just don't miss the left turn at Downey, as Michael H. warns, since you'll end up at the top of a mountain where cows will share the road with you. Right. Next. To. Your. Car. Um, I have *no* idea how I know that. Yeah, I'm not a good liar. I missed the turn, and it was actually kind of fun to see what was up there, but I had to turn around on a narrow windy road, which wasn't all that fun. Anyway, I took my parents here on Monday, 2/9/2009, to see what it was all about. Didn't love the $6 parking fee, but I understand that the money goes to park maintenance, which I definitely support. We're thinking about investing in the annual pass, since we've already been here twice for $12 and the pass is $70. The park is divided into separate areas for large and small dogs and also includes a "time-out" area for those dogs who just need a break from all of the other dogs. I wish the areas were further apart from each other, as my small dog doesn't always get along well with big dogs, and the areas shared the same fence, so the different-sized dogs could see each other and meet up along that fence. Unfortunately, I think we chose a bad day/time to visit, as the small dog area was pretty much empty except for 3 other dogs, two belonging to one couple, and another who didn't like my dog all that much (and the feeling seemed to be mutual). Also, it was really windy that day, so it made for a rather uncomfortable hour at the park. I'll return on a potentially busier weekend day once it warms up a bit more and will heed others' recommendations to bring a chair and/or some other form of shade. read more

We absolutely LOVE this Dog Park!! Our Echo can't seem to get enough of racing up and down the hill in the big dog park to either play Frisbee or fetch. Great group of dogs and I think the $6 entrance fee helps keep some undesirable people/dogs away. We usually come in the evenings and and have now become part of the Saturday morning regulars, I'm happy to say. If you have a friendly dog and an open attitude come check out this park.. But please if you're dog is playing too aggressive be a responsible owner and do something about it especially if it's upsetting the other dog/owners. Happy Fetching! read more

Woo! my first review! Anyways, i've been to this dog park just once, and I must say, its not bad, compared to other yelpers' opinion. Some reviews I've read were pretty helpful and funny, while some would leave you questioning their biased opinion. To be honest, I always hesitated to bring my dogs (chow chow and pekingese) to this particular park because of other people's horrid experiences: hostile regulars and discrimination towards certain breed of dogs. When we first arrived here, those were the things that kept hovering in my head. Surprisingly, everyone was really friendly. People kept walking towards me asking about my dog, and wanting to pet him. I docked 1 star because of three things: modest size of off-leash dog area, grass/mud and $6 entrance fee. Coming here is tempting since it is real close to where I live, however, I prefer a dog park that has faux grass and has no admittance fee (MY preference alone) -- less of a hastle to clean their grimey/muddy paws. Overall, Ed Levin County Dog Park is a nice place for dog owners and their dogs to socialize. I would definately come back once the weather has settled, and hopefully by then, they would have reconsidered the entrance fee (doubtful, but you never know). read more

*Review for dog park only* After half a dozen visits with 2 different dogs, I've decided this place is a great dog park. I think the 6$ fee and the location of the park keeps away a lot of riff raff (it's official, I'm an old lady. Riff raff??). I've been to dog parks in Redwood City, San Mateo, and Fremont and I think I like this one the best. The biggest reason why this park is great for dogs is because it isn't too crowded and there appear to be a group of regulars who come here who are all very good dog owners. All the dogs are well behaved, well socialized and under strict voice control. I agree that it can sometimes be strangely empty here. Last Sunday, my dog was the only one on the big dog side. Sometimes there are only 2 or 3 other dogs, but if it's a nice day, you'll have a nice group of pooches for your doggy to play with. Also, the owners are nice and friendly as well. I go back and forth on whether or not I like the real grass vs astroturf. It's got its pros and cons. The dogs seem to like the grass better, but when it rains, it takes a while for the ground to drain and it can get kind of muddy. The park itself is set in a surprisingly nice area. I've seen paragliders and horses go by. It's very un-Milpitasy. It does cost $6 to get in, but that's a small price to pay for a park that will tire your dog out without having to worry about being bit by aggressive dogs. read more

This review is mainly for the dog park: I think this is a great dog park in a beautiful setting. The trails are also great for views and all trails north of Calaveras road (I.e. on the dog park side) are open to dogs on leash, however these trails are used by horses so beware if your dog is afraid of horses and remember that other hikers and horses have right of way. The big dog area is a lovely open space where dogs can really stretch their legs, if you have a dog that likes chasing balls this is a perfect environment for them. I think the park is very well cared for, the lawn is always green (there is an actual lawn unlike most other dog parks) and it's always clean, there is the occasional orphan poop left by inconsiderate owners but that's to be expected I suppose, I think the rangers clean it quite regularly because there is never a bad smell or anything. There are hardly ever a lot of dogs that is true, this can be good for some anyway, it doesn't bother me because I bring my dogs here to run, they get enough socialization at Moitozo park. There are a lot of squirrels and gophers so my dogs keep themselves entertained with chasing them, unfortunately my Africanis rescue gets a bit obsessed with hunting gophers here so we can't ever stay too long but at least my Ridgie gets his running in. As for not being able to find the park - c'mon people, Google maps is your friend just check first! If you go in at the correct gate off of Calaveras (the first sign for Ed Levin if you're coming up Calaveras from Milpitas / San Jose) and just keep going straight you basically drive into the dog park, it can't be missed. The fee of $6 may seem steep but it's the same at the other county parks and you can always purchase an annual pass if you frequent these parks. How else are they supposed to stay open? We are lucky to have such well managed parks. Just a tip: have a walk around the dog park when you first arrive as I have heard rumors of snakes being in the park, I've never seen one myself or heard of a dog being bitten but it's better to be safe. If you do find a snake don't panic, just put your dog/s in your car and ask a ranger to come and remove the snake. read more

I like to take my dog here and she really enjoys it, so why three stars? Well its the other owners, I have a pit bull, one who I have raised at my work (doggie daycare) since she was 3 months old and is very social but I have had owners yell and me and call my dog (who just sleeps in the sun) vicious. Plus I have had instances where other people have dogs that are mean and they don't leave. I really wish they would have people there to act as monitors to screen the dogs coming in and to help stop people from harassing me and my dog. read more

This is one of my favorite parks for hiking, the dog park, fishing for trout, and just hanging out. It costs $6 to get in and has plenty of parking. read more

DOG PARK: Great amount of space for my dog to run around. Three stars because of the PEOPLE. Been coming here long enough to say there's a group of regulars and they aren't too friendly. Beware of a white middle aged man around 6'2 who thinks he owns the place. Ordering an owner to get their dog immediately because he needed to take another dog out to inspect(a dog that was not his). He started bitching because a dog was in the 'no dogs allowed area' (which in my honest opinion causes no harm..it's just another enclosed area with sand, nothing more). Some of the older white women, regulars, are a bit rude too, make remarks about your dog. All in all I just come here for my dog. He's well behaved enough to where the regulars can't say anything about him. He's playful, friendly, well tamed, and known when to back off. That's good enough for them. read more

this is by far one of the best dog parks in the area. The dog enclosure is separated for big dogs and little dogs, and there is an entry enclosure to access both: - poop bags are provided in 3 different stations and handy poop scoops are also available. - 4 benches in the big dog enclosure - 1 (I think?) bench in the small dog enclosure (a lot of people bring portable chairs - several trees in both enclosures, although big enough areas for the dogs to run. - maintenance is regular. I noticed one day that one of the latches was broken, only to find it fixed 2 days later. - people pick up after the dogs - an abundance (actually, in a shopping cart) of dog toys and tennis balls - a water fountain (with 1 spout for humans and 1 low spout for dogs) with built in bowls in both enclosures. - the people are nice - mostly grass area, there are spots of dirt areas but relatively clean. downsides: - the park is at the edge of the area surrounding the lake in Ed Levin and is close to horse trails, cows, and the hills. Since this is relatively a wild area, there are a lot of gopher holes (that are filled in regularly filled in my maintenance), occasional snakes, and a bird falling out of a tree. - for a while I was shelling out $5 for parking a day.. but my dog and I loved it so much that I ended up getting an annual pass for 75$ before the price was raised (the pass is from Santa Clara County Parks and is good for parking at any of the Parks in the county.) http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/ the last time I checked the price for parking went up to $6.00 a day. read more

My friends and I drove here to hike Mission and Monument peaks and cross them off our list of peaks for 2013. Instead of going up Mission directly you can go this way and approach from the other side for a longer hike. The $6 parking fee is fine, similar to the parking fee in other places in the area. What is not like other places is that all they have for the call of nature is a porta potty. Never mind there is a picnic area and a kid's playground here too... Anyway, we got ready and hiked the trail. The only reason to do this hike is to do it because you haven't done it yet, you live close, cross it off a list, or you can't think of any other place to get a good 12-14 mile strenuous hike. Personally, I don't care if it is close since I'd rather go on a nice hike. The 3 stars is it does the job OK, i'm tempted to give it 2 but eh. The low rating is for boring scenery, but then again we are lucky to have so much open space in the area. read more

This review is for the dog park. Nice place, but what's weird about the dog park is that no one seems to pick up after their dog here. Could it be that the $6 entrance fee makes people take the park for granted, or make them feel less inclined to take ownership over the park's cleanliness? read more

LOVE IT!! I came here for the first time last weekend (end of February) with a friend. I was very hesitant because the last dog park I went to, my dog & I were literally chased out of it (please see previous reviews) because my dog is a pitbull. He seemed to know what happened because he didn't want to do anything for the rest of the day & just plopped down on his bed & stayed there looking at me. I didn't want that to happen again but my friend insisted & boy, am I thankful. GORGEOUS view, GREAT people & such friendly dogs (pitbulls too!!) enough room for my pooch to run around in. The grass seems to be kept up and poop is always picked up. I am planning on returning as much as possible...I think the $6.00 admission is perfectly fine after seeing how much fun my Opie had!!! read more

My family has been going up to Ed Levin for almost 40 years and so it was very appropriate to book my nieces 1st birthday party at Sandy Wool. When we were looking for sites to have the party, I happened to be at the dog park and noticed the covered picnic pavilion that would be perfect. I consulted my sister and she loved it too. We came prepared for our party of 70 and much to our surprise, they were ready too. My boyfriend and I arrived early to set up and immediately noticed that the built-in BBQs were clean and they left several huge garbage bags for us. The grounds were clean and well maintained as were the bathrooms. A park ranger came to greet us and go over some basic rules and I wish I could remember his name because he was very nice and friendly. Overall, we all LOVED the facility and having the party there and would most definitely recommend it to anyone with large picnic/party needs! read more

This review is for the Oak Knoll picnic area only. I'm sure the dog park is really nice but didn't see it. I was Ed Levin County Park this past weekend to do some www.GrillaxinBBQ.com and the party was held at the Oak Knoll group picnic area. This picnic area is a nice private area for parties of 35 to 80 people. There is a large BBQ pit and several wooden picnic tables. ( I would highly recommend bringing table clothes if you use this area). There is ample shade for the guest and the bathrooms are near by. There is also a large field to throw the ball around or to play Frisbee. So why just a three star review? A couple things.... First there are no garbage cans in the area. The park ranger just leaves a few garbage bags for you. The area can get dusty and hot. Although parking is ample, its a bit of a walk to the actual picnic area (especially if you have to carry all your drinks and food for set up). They charge $6 for parking and there is no cell phone reception up there! read more

This is about the dog park only.. Yeah this place is pretty damn hard to find, just make sure to make a left on Downing. I went around 4:00PM, the park closed around 5. It sucked that there was a $6 dollar charge but I guess they're running low on funds with all those budget cuts. Dog park overall was nice, lots of natural gas and dirt and a watering station. Dogs are separated by small and large. When I went the people were nice and not psycho's as some have mentioned before. There was one moment where there was a big pile of crap on the floor and my friend managed to step on it...at least it wasn't me lol. six dollars tho...I'll find somewhere else to go. read more

Maybe we just don't come here at the right time, but this dog park is always empty. We came here on a Tuesday morning and there was one lady there with her dog (understandable, as it was a weekday), and we came here on a Saturday afternoon and there was not a single person there. Anyway, this is probably the best dog park I've been to. It's clean and we didn't have any issues with people not picking up after their dogs. There are two areas: one for large dogs and one for small dogs. I have a 3 year old yellow lab with tons of energy, and she is always wiped out by the time we leave the dog park. The only thing is you have to pay $6 to get in, and the dog park is a little hard to find once you enter the park. When we went there for the first time that Tuesday morning (around 8am), we didn't find any park employees, so we had to drive around for about 20 minutes before we found the park. I don't remember the name of the fork, but veer left. read more

This place is not for small dogs. There is two separate areas for small and big dogs, but I have tried this place more than 5 times and every time there is like only one dog walking around in small dog area. Rest of the little dogs were playing in big dog area. My dog isn't comfortable with big dog rough play so we always end up leaving. A bigger reason to not go here are snakes! One if the dog owners told us that a snake bit their dog recently. So we totally stopped going there. Not safe and it's scary! read more