I love this park it's very nice and peaceful and a great place to throw events such as birthday parties or even walking your pets. My only complaint is the water fountain for some reason always gives me a sore throat and I notice when I fill my water bottle here there is a bunch of particles in the water and is sort of foggy. I hope they can fix or put a new water station soon I get really thirsty during the heat but have to contemplate if it's worth drinking the water here. Other than that I love this park. read more

Opened on March 21st as posted. Regulars only and every pup had a great time. Fresh paint and grass too! Bring your pup and please clean up after them. It is the law and prevents others from bringing it home. Only spayed and nuetered pups are allowed to prevent aggression. read more

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Nice secluded park in the foothills of San Dimas. Great place to hike and take your dogs. There is also a small outdoor shelter to view rescued wildlife like owls, hawks, native species from the area. read more

I came here for the hiking trail. Parking was free and felt safe. However, the start of the trail was hard to find. I went up some old cobblestone stairs and ended up at the wildlife sanctuary! I talked to all the wild birds. I realized the trail started at the right of the wildlife sanctuary, through a chain picket fence! I made a right and went uphill. I walked the prickly pear trail. I thought this trail was pretty shaded going up. I really admired all the cactuses and all birds chirping. I was the only one on the trail at the time, it was steep in some areas, so wear your hiking shoes. I would come back, but perhaps not in the summer. read more

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Loved the prickly pear trail! Perfect length and rigor to make you feel like you were incredibly productive that day. Lots of green space and seems great for families! read more

We love taking our dog to this park! It has a trail that starts at the back of the park and goes pretty far up. We didn't measure how far we walked but it's an easy trail to walk with a dog and kids. There's plenty of grass and a nice playground for kids. There are also basketball courts for use with plenty of parking. read more

San Dimas Canyon Park - Part of the trail - Parks Near Me - San Dimas, California

Nice park. Good playground. Also has a fun little nature center for kids. (As long as you don't expect to much it's a fun 20 minute diversion where you can see some bids, snakes and such. ) read more

Nice and clean park that boasts a nature center with some rehabilitated animals. There's a big central area for picnics and volleyball nets, a backstop and large field for those with sports in mind. It's a great place to tire out your little ones! read more

Broken equipment be safe . Daughter was climbing and the chain link broke on her . Hopefully the city fixes it soon . I left detached so people can see not to climb it . read more

San Dimas Canyon Park - Daughter was climbing and fell as the chain link broke on her . Heads up . Hopefully it gets fixed soon. - Parks Near Me - San Dimas, California

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Great place for hiking and riding bikes. Has a nature center and so much to offer. I stumbled upon what looks to be a burial site. No date. read more

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I really enjoy coming to this park. It's so peaceful, very nice to chill out with friends, and a great place to walk dogs. The park is huge so there's a lot of activities that you can do here. I recently had a picnic with my friends and there was no one there to bother us. Really had a great time just chatting and enjoying our picnic at the park. There's also a lake on the side where people go for fishing. It's really nice there, so I recommend coming if you're interested to fish or just to have a small snack with friends. The park is clean and not too dirty. There's a bunch of trash bins for people to throw away trash and overall a great atmosphere! read more

Love this park. It's so beautiful and we'll kept. Plenty of shade, tables, and grassy areas for your family to relax and enjoy. The playground is my kid's favorite. The sand pit area is awesome. Definitely one of my go to parks for any given day. read more

PSA!!! On January 28, 2024 my car was burglarized while I was at the park with my kids. I arrived at 10:30 AM, locked my car, and put my purse in the trunk. When we left at 1 PM nothing looked amiss. My purse and wallet were still there, but I noticed when I got home that the lock on my car was not working right, and the windows were rolling down by themselves. I then realized that all of my credit cards and cash had been stolen from my wallet! The criminal charged over $5,700 to my cards before I canceled them, and the sheriff confirmed that the lock on my car had been jammed. The damages to my car cost $700 to repair. I still can't believe that this happened while I was at the park with my kids. I didn't leave my purse in plain sight - I did everything I was supposed to. I don't know what I can do to prevent this from happening again other than start wearing a mini backpack or fanny pack and hope I don't get pickpocketed or mugged. I know it's not the City of San Dimas or LA County Park Bureau's fault but I am never going back to this park again. And hope this doesn't happen to anyone else! read more

This might be a nice park but it is not a good hiking spot even thought it might have been years ago before the CA drought set in. The "trails" are short (one is under 1 mile and the other is 1.5), dry and with zero shade. There is an animal sanctuary but most animals were MIA when I went except for a few birds. However, the park itself has lots of shade and a great playground. I would stick to other places if you are looking for a mild hike. read more

San Dimas Canyon Park - Start of a hiking trail which is less than a mile. Not s lot of shade but an easy walk. - Parks Near Me - San Dimas, California

This is a very fun place to spend your afternoon with the kids or if you're just looking for a nice place to relax. I often take my kids and scouts here to get back in touch with nature. The nature center has a Jr. Ranger program which I have heard is also a lot of fun. The hiking trail above the nature center is a fun place to get a good view of the city, don't let the cactus scare you, they're pretty amazing. Appreciate the outdoors and please take some time to familiarize yourself with the Leave No Trace principals so we can all continue to enjoy beautiful free locations such as this. Remember to leave it better than you found it. read more

Very nice hiking trails w/ plenty of shade. You can walk hours here in peace and enjoy the creeks and trees. The best part is even on a very sunny day, you'll be in the shade at least half the time here so you won't get sunburned. I'd give this place 5 stars but the hiking trails are also horse riding trails so there's random spots of horse dung on the floor. So you have to be careful where you're walking or else ... read more

One of the best parks in the area! The Nature Center is the perfect place to take the kiddos to for a nature lesson or to see some rescued animals. The park always seems to have ample parking, and lots of areas to lay out a blanket and enjoy the California sunshine. The three playground areas offer different enriching ways for kids to play and the multiple large baseball fields are great for older kids and the kids at heart. The park always seems to be bustling with people and animals. I often see Police patrol cars drive by which makes me feel safe when I'm enjoying the park with my family or solo. The many oak trees offer the perfect shady escape from the sun. You can also enjoy a quick and easy hike near the Nature Center, a total bonus! read more

Big park located in the foothills of San Dimas. Lots of picnic tables and facilities, including a modern playground. Parking is limited but plentiful. Above the park is a nature center operated by the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation with an excellent youth program with volunteers to give tours and provide information. They also accept donations to keep their program running. If you, for whatever reason (stroller, limited mobility etc) can not climb the stairs or walk the trail leading to the nature center there is a parking lot with handicap and other parking spaces located near the nature center; just follow the signs. read more

Love this park! It's great for families! The nature center was closed when I went, hoping it will open again soon. Lots of trees. Great play ground. Bathrooms. Lots of parking. Horse trails near by. Walking path! read more

This park is very accommodating for all ages. There is no sand but the jungle gym is in wood chips. There is lots of seating and tables underneath the shade of trees. the restrooms are not far from the benches and there are plenty of benches to sit and watch your kids play in the play yard area. My three toddlers especially likes that the horseback riding was close by so they could see the horses pass by while they were playing. My toddlers are under three years old. There are two main parking areas. There is parking straight up the hill on the side of the picnic benches and there is a larger lot right when you get into the park that is larger but does not have as much shade or coverage. read more

This park is snuggled in north San Dimas. There is plenty of shade for those hot days. Plenty of benches for parties. I did see signs that require a reservation for a party. I run through here often, and I do know on the weekend it does get busy with corporate parties. There is a great children's playground for kids about 5 and older. Up the street is Horsethief Park, which has a playground for younger kids. There is a sandbox for the toddler, but beware, the sand tends to get hot and you might discover an animal poopie... read more

San Dimas Canyon Park - Love seeing the horses - Parks Near Me - San Dimas, California

This park is very large, has a huge parking lot, 3 restrooms on the property & a nature ctr. There's lots of picnic tables everywhere for friends, family & pets. to enjoy quality time outside. I Love that Horsethief park & dog park is right up the road from here with plenty of trails to walk, hike or jog. There are several horse trails also. read more

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I threw my daughter third birthday here last Saturday and I reserved the spot. It was great! The only thing I would say is that there was mud in our area (area 3). But the lady was so sweet and pleasant read more

I have been a volunteer at the nature center located right above the park for a little over a year now. The park is nice and relaxing, and is a great peaceful place for the family to come and spend an afternoon. The trail is very nice as well. However, beware of the crazy amounts of rattlesnakes in the summer. The nature center is quite lovely as well. The volunteers are friendly and offer live animal presentations every Saturday at 1pm. If you're looking for a nice place to spend your afternoon, I would definitely recommend this park. :) read more

Nice park..good trails..beware of bears

A good park. Plenty of room for everyone. There is a small nature center with some animals you can hike up to as well. The San Dimas Dog Park is about a quarter mile away as well. read more

Recently had a birthday party here. Reserved spaces and got permits for a reptile show however because of the heat we brought a slip n slide so the little ones could keep cool and the park made a huge deal out of it and forced us to take it down. Pretty upsetting considering this 120° weather. read more

Large park, and pretty clean too. Not once did I spot dog poop in the grass. :) Lots of shaded places for families and friends to gather and celebrate. They even have a wild life sanctuary for people to visit. Every second weekend of June, they have a pretty fun Hawaiian festival that my hubby and I always attend. Just make sure you watch out for the gofer holes at this place as they are everywhere and you can easily trip if you aren't paying attention to where you are walking. read more

Went here on Memorial Day for a family BBQ and it was the perfect place for a picnic! Plenty of tables and shade as well as the grill! The bathrooms were surprisingly very clean and the park seemed well maintained in general. This place is great for big groups to play games or what not and there are plenty of trees to provide shade for those extra hot days. Only thing I wished was that there was water nearby but besides that, there's all the necessities for goood family fun! read more

I always like coming to this park, it's got an great newer updated play area for kids, a sand box for the younger kids with cool sit on scoopers to shovel the sand. It's got a giant grassy area to play sports or just hang out and have a picnic. The one thing I don't like about this park is how far the swings are away from everything. read more

This is one of my favorite parks to go to I've been going there every year for family picnics since I could remember .

Nice little no-frills park. There are restrooms next to the parking area which is nice. Play area for children and plenty of picnic benches. I went there for the Pokemon (got a Clefairy), and there are two PokeStops, one at each entrance sign, as wall as a Gym. They have several cages with owls and hawks and a deer. It was nice and quiet when I was there Sunday morning, with only the sounds of hawks and hummingbirds. read more