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    Panther Springs Park

    4.3 (31 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ruthie W.

    First time to walk at Panther Springs Park yesterday with my husband. We've driven by the dog park many times before. I had heard from my neighbor about the path to the school and Parman library. On this first trip, I was amazed by the patches of flowers along the way so I definitely stopped several times. As I stopped to take a picture of a purple flower, there was a green bug that hopped on my camera for a ride! I had my husband take a photo of the bug too! We didn't quite make it to the school and library this time but definitely want to come back and go further!

    JaDee W.

    This is by far one of the more cleaner/ nicest trail heads we've been too. It was so peaceful and serene. I really enjoyed that they had various picnic table areas along the trail so if at any time you needed to pull over to rest or grab a bite to eat, you could. There were also little signs along the trail pointing out different wildlife you might see including the giant red headed centipede which I was glad I didn't see in person. We unfortunately did get attacked by a couple cicadas but you're in their territory so it's only natural that bugs are going to fly around you/ land on you. We were able to see a couple little lizards and some beautiful butterflies here. None of which we ever saw on the other trails. I think it's worth the drive to come out, just make sure you pack lots of water!

    Overgrown along walking trails.
    Richard H.

    Has anyone else noticed how bad the maintenance of Panther Springs Park has become? Limited mowing along the walking trail; overgrown trees blocking the path; trash cans not emptied and poop bags not picked up. I walk several parks in SA and none are as badly maintained as Panther Springs. I tried using the 311 app but there is no appropriate drop down category for reporting this. Called 311 and was told since there is no such category they can't report this to Parks Department. SA does a great job building things but a horrible job maintaining.

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    Kourtney O.

    Nice, clean dog park! There was plenty of running room and it is broken into a small dog area and all dog area. The dog park had some trash cans and doggie bags around the entrance. I also liked that they had balls, tires, ramps, and trick stations set up around the park to play with. included in the park are also some benches for people to sit on, however they are pretty muddy and a little shade from trees. One thing I didn't like from the park was the water. They didn't have a lot of water other than the fountain outside. If your dog is thirsty you have to exit the first gate and then they can drink from the fountain. The park did have a lot of empty water bowls around for guest to refill with their water I assume, but I would have liked the park to have a water refill station or something for the bowls. The gate thing is a hassle and if other dogs are coming in they have to wait. It was also cold when I went so I stayed an hour tops. But other than that its a great park and no problems yet!

    Tori E.

    Such a cute park! I found my new quick running spot in north SA! Panther Springs Park is clean & has a nice paved trail. As I was running through the trail I observed multiple paths that fed into this park from other areas such as a library & school. There are markers through out the trail & at one point I saw a quaint rest table. At the entrance of the park off of Wilderness Oak there are two dogs parks, one for small dogs & another for bigger ones. They have plenty of things for the dogs to do & there are usually other doggos there for your fur baby to play with. I will update my review as I continue to visit & run at Panther Springs Park.

    Plenty of room to run around and two areas: one for all dogs and another for small dogs only.
    John H.

    Great place to bring the dogs to run around! But I wish there was a bit more shade, especially during these insanely hot summer months. A few more trees, like at McCallister Park, would do the trick.

    Kind of hard to keep them still. I don't advise coming early morning your dogs will get dirty!
    Mykee O.

    Found a new spot to bring my JR Terriers. There very active and this is the place they drain some of there battery! There's also a 3mi running and biking track/trail that extends to the library near by. Pretty cool.....

    Casey C.

    (22635 Wilderness Oaks, SATX 78258) Apparently there's 3 entrances to this expanded park: All on Wilderness Oak - this location, one behind Parman Library, and another behind Wilderness Oaks Elementary. This Doggy park is very clean and seems pretty safe. There's always a police car here in the parking lot to keep watch. I just don't like how it's so close to the main street and there is not really a pedestrian crosswalk with a stop light. Only flashing lights but the cars are still pretty fast. It's easy access and the Doggy area is double-gated so you can let them loose and have them play in the agility area if you want. There is also exercise stations for their humans too along the trails! LOL Behind Wilderness Oaks Elementary has 2 trails, both very easy and smooth. It would be best to start there. This location, however, has the port-a-potties. Another Yelper posted a pic of the trails in yellow and orange. Check it out. This park is huge so you could easily get lost if you wonder but patrol is everywhere along with everyone else. Another nice park is Stone Oak Park if you haven't checked it out. It has trails that are more difficult and more shade. And it's not that far from here!

    Nice paved trail
    Kay J.

    Excellent trails, all smoothly paved! They have a great dog park, picnic areas and miles of great trails that run throughout the west Stone Oak/Blanco area. You can easily get to the Parman Library or Wilderness Oak Elementary. Nice :)

    CJ B.

    I love Panther Springs Park. It is a great place near home to take our dogs. The dog park is really good and there are usually at least a few dogs around to play with. We like walking the paved trails as well as the unpaved ones.

    Javier V.

    Nicely paved. Parked by the library and from there is about 2 miles to the dog park. Bring your own water cause there are no spots for water in between library and dog park. Dog park is very nice and has 2 areas (small dogs and all dogs) plenty of parking space.

    On the trails!

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    Clean and the separation of the big and smalls dogs makes me feel so safe with my mini dachshunds ! Great park!

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    Great dog park and very nice walking trails too! There are three different sections for small, medium and large dog breeds.

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    Ask the Community - Panther Springs Park

    How far is the library when entering the park?

    It is roughly 2 miles and around a 30-40 minute walk.

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    Review Highlights - Panther Springs Park

    You can also enter the park from Wilderness Oak elementary school and the Parman Library.

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    Hops & Hounds

    Hops & Hounds

    4.0
    (271 reviews)
    15.0 mi
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    Great atmosphere for group activities! I have attended a book club event, running group and happy…read morehour with my husband! They have lots of seating with a great selection of food trucks. The HH has good options and TV's to watch games.

    BLUF: Downtown gem, if you have a dog, bring them, they'll love it and so will you. Great drink…read morespecials, coffee, and food truck on site. As a downtown dog owner, I really can't say enough good things about this place. My apartment has a small fenced in dog "park" but it pales in comparison to the offering here at Hops and Hounds. They have a big and small dog area, and during peak hours there's a park attendant monitoring dog behaviors and keeping the area clean and safe. All of them are very attentive. Don't have a dog? Still a great place to hang out and have a drink. They have several beers on draft, with rotating taps, all of the in-demand can options, and a full bar. They also recently added a coffee and pizza venue. Love the coffee, but I haven't tried the pizza yet so I can speak to its quality. Weekly drink specials, of note are Margarita Mondays and Tap it Tuesday. The Monday offering is savings on their delicious margaritas, and the Tuesday offering is savings on any of their draft beers. Things worth knowing ahead of time: The dog park isn't free, you have to download an app, and make an account even for a day pass. The day pass is $5, but there's a monthly pass for $25 that is worth it if you live in the area. Children under 18 aren't allowed in the dog park, for their safety and the dogs, which I appreciate. On weekends there's a staffed bar that you can order drinks from without leaving the enclosed dog area. No on-site parking, but there's a paid lot adjacent to their property, and earlier in the day you can parallel park on the street for free. (Street parking is always free, but there's rarely open spots during peak hours) They have a food truck on site, Benjie's Munch Truck is a mainstay, and sometimes they have a second food truck.

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    Dog park area
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    McAllister Park Dog Park

    McAllister Park Dog Park

    3.3
    (58 reviews)
    7.4 mi

    I really like this dog park- there's plenty of parking and there's shade. However, I really wish…read morethat the small dog area was larger and had more additions like the large dog side. I have a corgi, so for safety reasons I keep him in the small dog area unless theres just a few big dogs that keep to themselves. I've seen too many big dogs get into scuffles or go after other dogs. If you've got a big dog this is an excellent place to take them because there's picnic tables, agility equipment, a walking track, and water fountains for your dog! The small dog side is still a decent size, and does have a bench with some shade. I still bring my dog here if I'm in the area because he loves to run up and down the fence with the bigger dogs. Plus, there's always the trails to enjoy as well.

    Sharing this as a PSA:…read more I frequently take my dogs here and they always have a great time playing with other dogs. They are bigger dogs and enjoy playing rough with each other but are not aggressive dogs and understand the boundaries of other dogs. Today I took the dogs to the park and this couple came in with their dogs and my dogs tried to play with their dog but it was nervous. The couple immediately urged me to get my dogs, which I understood since their dog was nervous. The husband then tried to kick my dog multiple times and then went after my dog WITH HIS GUN, as he's screaming and getting aggressive with me. My dogs were never aggressive with his dog and they were away from his dog as he still went after my dogs, with his gun. Fearing my own and my dogs safety we immediately left. Another person who witnessed it shared with me that their dog was shot and killed by someone at the park before. Of course I can't say whether it was the same person who I encountered but I'm sharing this to warn everyone to proceed with caution

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    McAllister Park Dog Park
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    Universal City Dog Park

    Universal City Dog Park

    4.0
    (34 reviews)
    12.6 mi

    I've been going to this park since I moved to the neighborhood in 2019. Took my pup on the big dog…read moreside to walk trails and small dog side to play fetch. Shes a medium dog about 20 lbs. We were very frequent visitors. We had a downfall in 2021 and now shes a senior, blind and a T1 diabetic and bumps into everything. but fetch is her life so we kept going to the park and I would bring her favorite scented squeak toy so she could hear when I throw it and smell it to find it. But our visits started to become complicated when dogs would just run her over or run away with her ball leaving her frantic because she couldn't see was going on. I often times had to get her ball back from the dog and walk to another empty part of the park and toss her ball to her so she could play and get her exercise. This wouldnt stop the dogs from constantly stealing her toys and running away and the owners just laughing at me. And I would explain my dog is blind and needs her ball so she can hear and smell it to play. They would say "it's just what dogs do" which irritated me. Since I kept moving to empty parts of the park and they would just follow. Theres thousands of balls there and hers is a scented squeaker made for blind dogs. So I picked her up and left. I started taking her early mornings when no one is there and that worked for a while. On may 8th we finished our walk and a lady came in with her 2 dogs, no big deal I was snapping my fingers at my pup so she could follow me back to the car. One of the lady's dogs ran over which I thought was just going to say hello, pinned my dog down and started chomping on her. I quickly reacted and grabbed the dog off my dog and picked up my dog and ran her to the fountain to check for wounds. She had a bad puncture in her back that required 3 staples. It was a horrific day. I won't be going back here anymore. I wish they had dog parks made for disabled and older dogs. Its frustrating trying to find an area that's gated where she can run and explore and not get bullied or completely run over by other dogs. We just take little walks around my complex now and play fetch inside my apartment.

    Located right off of Pat Booker Road, right next door to the Universal City Animal Shelter…read more This park is split in half, one side for the big dogs and the other side for 35Lbs and under. The entrance gate is a double gate for those of you with escape artists. Park has running water available for the dogs, and picnic tables shaded by large canopies. The only thing keeping this to 4 stars is the lack of grass. Yes, there is some grass in the park, but it's mostly dirt. The city has plans to plant grass and make other improvements, but they still need donations. Check the gate coming in for info on donating.

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    Universal City Dog Park
    Moose on the awesome puppy playhouse!
    Moose on the awesome puppy playhouse!
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    The  Bark Park of Alamo Heights

    The Bark Park of Alamo Heights

    3.9
    (16 reviews)
    11.8 mi

    I have a 20-pound Frenchie that thinks he's a Great Dane, Diesel. He gets along fine in the big…read moredogs area, which is really the only area used by 90% of folks for dogs big and small alike. Diesel loves Bark Park and perks up when he realizes where we're headed. In dozens upon dozens of visits, he's been humped a handful of times and subjected to a little rough play, but very rarely to the point where I felt it was unsafe. Bark Park is a pretty typical dog park in this respect, maybe a bit less aggressive than others I've visited. The regulars here are pretty diverse and super friendly. I'm kinda introverted by nature and have a good sense of stranger danger, but I get drawn into a lot of conversations, mostly because Diesel is an enthusiastic idiot who somehow runs at normal dog speed despite his small stature. Regarding the parking, yes, there is a lot at the far side of the dog park, and yes, you have to traverse a four-foot-wide path with your back to the traffic whizzing by at all of 15 MPH if you choose to park in this lot. Closer spots are sometimes available, but when filled, I mostly default to the baseball field parking lot across the street. The biggest logistical problem here is poor drainage. There is a small wading pool that often gets filled and ends up with stagnant, dirty water, which Diesel seems to gravitate to after he gets winded. In general, the water situation at Bark Park is not optimal...fountains work poorly, and drainage is bad throughout. There are a few water jugs sprinkled about in an attempt to mitigate the issue, and provide fresh water for pups. The amount of shade could be better. If it's midday during the summer, I'll drive to Phil Hardberger as the foliage there really helps keep the temperatures a little more reasonable. Bark Park installed a gazebo last year, which helps with some shade if you are sedentary, but I like to walk laps because otherwise Diesel loses his mind. The trees at the park seem to be underwatered; a large portion of them have been cut back or cut down, and not a lot of foliage has grown back in. The issues are minor enough that 95% of the time, I'll prefer the five-minute drive to Bark Park over a fifteen-minute trek to Harbender. Diesel has enough fun that we've been frequenting it with some sort of regularity for a few years now.

    staying in the area on vacation and took our dogs so they could run. They loved it! Plenty of room…read morefor them to roam and play. Lots of bag! disposal stations and lots of seating for us to watch them play. We walked around the sidewalk that goes around the park while watching ours play. Plenty of water and the locals there were nice!

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    Dusk Dog Park'n because it's HooooWt this summer
    Dusk Dog Park'n because it's HooooWt this summer
    Love the water feature/fountain and the greenbelt in back that doesn't overstimulate our pups.
    Love the water feature/fountain and the greenbelt in back that doesn't overstimulate our pups.
    The  Bark Park of Alamo Heights

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