We were really excited when we found this dog park and saw how much space there was for both large…read moredogs and small dogs in their different areas. They also have a ton of parking, that is covered so it provides some shade and helps keep cars cooler during the hot months. Inside the dog area there is a double gate, a water fountain, a hose and kiddie pool, and a spot to put used balls so other dogs can play with them later. There were also a few shaded benches around the area. From first looks it seemed almost perfect. The drawbacks are that it's mostly dirt and balls get dirty easy, as well as your pet. At parks like this we throw the ball a few time with our dog and then once it starts getting too dirty he won't pick it up anymore. The grassy area was more like a bunch of weeks, including A LOT of the little prickly seeds that like to latch onto you and your dogs. I ended up spending a good amount of time after playing making sure we got all these uncomfortable prickly balls off our dog in his fur between his paw pads, on his belly... I felt bad letting him get from the park to home without finding one in his paw. While I'm so thankful this is available, I wish more dog parks were grassy and thought about the dogs full experience.

This is my favorite dog park in the area. I like that there are two different sides: (1) smaller…read moreand/or timid dogs, and (2) big dogs. Both sides have a good amount of space for dogs to run and they share a fence so that dogs from both sides and interact if they want. Sometimes dogs will run back and forth along the fence seperating the sides and bark at each other. To me, this is more so entertaining rather than annoying. This park gets a lot of regulars. Many of the people on the small dog side seem to come on a daily basis and know each other and all of the dogs. It becomes more of a social area with sometimes all of the people and dogs just hanging around the tables. When I go, I follow my dog around as he likes to walk around the park and mark it. In general I would say that people here are good about watching their dogs. Better at it on the small dog side. The large dog side is pretty big with a good amount of space for dogs to run around. For this reason, it may be harder to stay so close and on top of where/what your dog is doing. I have wittnessed a few dog fights on the larger dog side, but nothing too crazy. One time I made the mistake of picking up my smaller dog on the larg dog side (she wouldn't stop barking) and a large dog came booking it towards us and started jumping and biting at my dog. That scared me away from that side for a bit. I do have a larger Australian Shepherd that needs to be on the big dog side and he is way faster than I am. One time he was getting along with all the dogs but didn't like that one of them started humping another. He decided to start barking and yelling at the dog and he must of been talking shit or something because then all of the dogs turned on him and wanted to attack him. Luckilly the dog owners and I were all closely watching out dogs and kept them seperate. One of the owners offered to keep their dog on a leash, but I told them it was a good time for us to leave anyway. So my one thing I would say is only take your dog if you can actively watch and control them. The dogs can get pretty hyper and crazy and may need help calming down. This park is close to the river and midtown Sacramento so the location is super convenient. I like to walk there from East Sacramento and through Mckinley Village homes. The location gets beautiful sunsets and is a nice spot to enjoy the weather. Some people come here for social hour with food/beverages to hang outside with their dogs.

Very small, but very clean dog park. Plenty of shade and grass, plus three picnic tables and a…read morebench. Not sure if this is normal or not, but all three waste stations were out of poop bags. My chocolate Labrador loved this park. What was strange is that we went to the park at 5:30pm and it was EMPTY. I brought my dog at this time thinking that he'd have some new friends to play with. Dog owners with smaller dogs should be aware that there isn't a little/big area. It's all one park. So if your little dog isn't social or gets nervous around larger dogs, you might want to look elsewhere.

Who let the dog's out?? Hopefully you took them and let them be somewhat free in here. It's a leash…read morefree fully fenced area for your dogs to run free in a sense. It has a few benches for the humans to sit on while the dogs burn some energy. The area is pretty good sized and has a few trees too for some shade in the summer and dogs to claim as there's spot. I have been a few times now and one day was muddy do the very much needed rain in California. Then the next few times there was a few dogs. It was great with no dogs the 1st time because we all got to see and get a feel for the place without dogs being dogs trying to make friends and not listen. Well mine is only a little over 4 months now so we are still training with him. Ok back to the barking.. i mean park. They have 2 dog poop bag areas, and trash for doggie waste and a water fountain for them to get there drank on! i would still bring your own bags cause they were both empty so far for the bags, and water fountain was kinda clean even for a dog, but still keep water on yourself just incase, could be really dirty or even shutoff next time like having kids and dogs always have to be prepared for them. The best part of walking the dog park was that i didn't even step in 1 pile or even find a pile being left behind from anyone. That was amazing and very refreshing to see people cleaning up!! High 5 to all who come here and to the ones everyday around this world that pick up after there pets! You are awesome and i thankyou bunches. I have stepped in a few at apartment complex were they have 5 stations fully stocked with bags and people still don't. :O/ They also have a big plastic container with some toys people either leave behind or donate im guessing and theres a lot of tennis balls in here. It's open from sunrise to sunset, it is located in the back of bannon creek park fenced behind the school. But if you come down bannon creek st. You will see a black n white sign with a dog and a arrow, so you can follow the sign and the dog will use his sense of smell maybe, and you should find your way. Happy barking and have a wagging tail of a time.

Very clean dog park but very small for Athletic dogs, lots of benches etc. River is right behind…read morethe park so we took a walk on the River. I recommend this place for small dogs.

First time here, it nears by home but never get a chance to visit. It was about to rain so its nice…read morethat they are all sands not grass. My pup enjoyed this park she literally run around, its actually huge they have scooper for poop on the side thought thats cool. I liked there is a park for kids also. Lots of space for parking. The only thing is its under howe way road so it's loud all the cars are passing by. All in all we liked it, as long as she loves it

I've been meaning to stop by this park for a while. I saw they have a dog park and I've been…read morelooking for more options that are grassy versus dirt and gravel. It's in a little neighborhood right by a school and there is a parking lot as well as street parking. The park has a baseball field, a big grassy field where people were playing flag football, a little gazebo, a community garden, a playground area, and a small and large dog area. Unfortunately, when I stopped by the dog park was locked because they were spraying for weeds- the plus side is that this means the park is well maintained. From the outside it looked really nice, a large space with plenty of grass. Since the park is right next to the school it is very busy with families and people playing in the larger areas/fields. It isn't a huge park, and it wouldn't be great for walks unless you're wanting to walk in the neighborhood around it but for what it is, it's a great park.

Only went oce but it is next to an elementary and has ample parking. Two fenced area for larger…read moredogs and smaller dogs. Lots of ways in and out, water and even some equipment for the dogs to play on. The lady I met was very respectful and moved her two dogs to big side so my smaller dogs could be in the small dog side since hers were a little bit overzealous. People could pick up their dogs poop more but that is just how people are. So far so good.

This is a very nice neighbor hood park! The jungle gym was newly built alongside with a new set of…read moreswings! It is very spacious! Two base ball fields: one fenced and the other open. There are a lot of parking spots for this size of a park. This was my favorite park growing up and I am glad it is still nicely tended to! It would be a great place to have events on the field, e.g sports, bbqs, hangouts, family picnics, and dog events! But only downside is that there isn't much shade here so do bring your own canopies!

As part of our mission to visit and review all of the dog parks in the area, my dog and I visited…read morethis park at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, along with a couple of his dog friends. This was the first stop on our dog park tour! The park is tucked behind a residential neighborhood, so it feels a little hidden, but there was plenty of parking available, which was a nice surprise. One thing to know before visiting is that there are no separate small and large dog areas--everyone shares the same space. Fortunately, during our visit, both the dogs and owners were friendly and respectful, and all of the dogs seemed to get along well. My puppy was still very young at the time, so I had him wearing a muzzle. It wasn't because of aggression--he was simply in the phase where he would pick up anything he found and immediately swallow it instead of just carrying it around. Even with the muzzle on, the other owners were understanding, and everyone was very friendly. The park is primarily made up of pea gravel, with very little grass. When you first walk in, there's a small shaded area with a built-in bench, and someone had also left a lawn chair. On the opposite side of the park, there's another tree that provides shade with additional chairs nearby. Most of the park is a large open area covered in pea gravel, which gives dogs plenty of room to run around. All the way at the far end of the park, there are several agility features. I liked that they were designed to blend into the environment with faux stone finishes and landscaping that included river rocks. The park also had a watering station and even a dog wash station, which was a great amenity. One feature I especially appreciated was the opening in the fence near the entrance that allows you to easily drop filled poop bags directly into the trash can outside the fenced area. It's such a simple idea, but very convenient. The park appeared to be well maintained overall. I didn't notice any unpicked-up dog waste during our visit, which was nice to see. My only real complaint is the lack of grass. There was one particular tree that seemed to be every dog's favorite spot to stop and pee--I jokingly started calling it the "pee tree." The pea gravel around that area looked noticeably dirtier and murkier, and unfortunately my dog kept lying down there, which was a little frustrating. Overall, this was a nice dog park with friendly dogs, friendly owners, and some thoughtful amenities. If you don't mind a park that's mostly pea gravel and don't need separate small and large dog areas, it's definitely worth checking out.

We stopped here with our fur baby on a cloudy day. I like that it's on a little dead end road so…read moreyou don't have to worry about dogs running out into the streets and it feels kind of safe and tucked away. The park is nice and a good size. It is made up of almost all hard surfaces like cements, sand, dirt. There were a few patchy spots but no real grass anywhere. It was sprinkling on and off during our visit and there is one bench that has a small cover over it so I was able to stay protected, however, the water and the sand kind of filled my shoes up with dirt and especially my dog's paws. Luckily they have a working dog wash here which is a huge bonus at a dog park. I also like how they cut a whole in the fence and have the garbage outside with a spot to reach through so you don't have to worry about the overwhelming stench of dog poo. There are a few benches, but it could use a few more and maybe some shade as well but they do have water available for both people and dogs. Someone left their car key and whoever found it was nice enough to tie it up to the gate, so if you left the key to your Honda here you might want to come and get it. I will definitely be stopping by this park again when we're in the area.

I actually avoided this dog park for awhile because of an initial "ok" experience and some of the…read morereviews on here. However, recently I decided to venture back because it is so close to where I live, which makes it a lot more convenient than the other local dog parks. I've been here three times since, all on a weekday evening. The good: huge area for the large dogs to run around, with plenty of grass. Dogs have plenty of space to play with each other, or wander away if needed. The main sitting area is also away from the entrance, so I don't feel like my dog gets mobbed when we first get in. All the dogs so far have been really friendly and well socialized. It definitely seems like there is a regular good sized group of people who go at the time I have been going, which is nice. People are friendly and seem to care about how their dogs are acting/reacting. Poop bag canisters are always well stocked. The ok: along with the grass there is also a lot of dirt and some muddy areas, which is a bummer when my dumb dog decides he wants a mud bath... The bad: out of all the parks I've been to, this place seems the worst with owners cleaning up after their pets. I understand its a grassy area and sometimes hard to find, but I keep an eagle eye on my dog at all times and usually after doing a few minutes of searching, am able to find where he pooped. Along the way I usually find 3-4 older poop piles. I pick up what I can, but it would be nice if people were more considerate about that. No one wants to step in poop, or have it get on their dog to bring back into their car. There also tend to be some homeless always walking around the park as other reviews have mentioned. However, I haven't been bothered by them. I feel like there are less around right now too because its summer and there appears to be a lot of sporting/family activities going on in the evening. Might be different when the weather and sunlight hours change. Overall, the park has been really good. My dog seems to like it too, which is the most important!

A bunch of helpless idiots who know nothing about dogs come here and let their dogs attack and…read morebully other dogs without even realizing it is happening calling it "play" I avoid this one. Misbehaving dogs and BAD OWNERS. This one lady lets her gray grate Dane bully other smaller dogs. She owns a Great Dane and a chihuahua and is just there to socialize like all the other owners. They have no idea what they're doing. Someone's dog got mauled in the dog park last year.

I was glad the dog park was empty when we arrived (weekday mid-afternoon). My dog was able to enjoy…read moreher fav dog park activity = sniffing. Small dog side had a crap ton of feces early October 2025. No excuse for it - there were tons of dookie bags tied to the fence. Dookie blended in with the loose dirt and tree dander. Small dog side also had burs and some other weeds. Unappealing. Large dog side maybe had 2 dog turds but was bare/clean, much better. It also had heavily used scoop pans. I'll stick to my quality poop bags and having her do her business on cue, in peace, elsewhere, thanks. Decomposed granite only, no grass either side. Both sides small to medium in size. Larger joint transition area compared to other parks. Right outside the dog park are several metal tables with 4 charcoal grills. Dog birthday party setting? Haha. Plenty of street parking including spaces under the overpass for warmer days. Loved that there's a large grassy park across the street with benches. We ate there and it was peaceful enough but the road noise from Howe Avenue is a bit much. The overhead power lines at the two parks are a bit much, too, particularly at the dog park. One great feature is the easy access to the American River Trail and the levee trail. Go for a road run, trail run, or walk towards Watt Ave or Cal Expo. Overall, my dog and I don't need to come back because it grossed me out, but it was a great outlet for my dog to get her sniff on.

This dog park has a lot of pros and cons. Overall I feel comfortable bringing my dogs here, but I…read moredo get concerned about the dry/dead grass. There's street parking only, but usually plenty of spots available. It's right next to a running trail, so if you can't dog park for whatever reason you could walk as an alternative. Pros: tall fences. Separate big and small dog sides. Working water with new water stations. Trash cans and scoopers provided (unless they get stolen). Plenty of bench space. Shade some hours from the big tree. Cons: small side has A LOT of dead grass with stickers. The big side has flooded near the gate the last few winters. It's a dirt floor, so it gets super dusty. The benches usually have pee on them (but it's a dog park). The small dog side is really big and could've been made a little smaller to adjust for the big dog side to be bigger.