- Sacramento Area Off-Leash
Dog Parks
- Bannon Creek Park:
Bannon Creek Drive, off Azevedo, near West El
Camino Avenue, Sacramento. Open 5 AM - 10 PM
- C-Bar-C Park: 8275 Oak
Ave., Citrus Heights. 8 AM - Dark (Closed at 3
PM on Thursdays for maintenance).
- Carmichael Park: 5750
Grant Ave., Carmichael.
- Carmichael Canine Corral:
7001 Fair Oaks Blvd.
- Granite Park: On Ramona
Avenue off of Power Inn Road, Sacramento.
- Howe Park: 2201 Cottage
Way, Sacramento. Open 5 AM - 10 PM.
- Laguna Community Park:
Located at Big Horn Boulevard & Bruceville Road,
Elk Grove.
- Lincoln Dog Park:
Located on Santa Clara off of 3rd Street.
Highway 65 to Moore Road (across from the
Safeway). Turn right on Joiner Parkway. Turn
left on Third Street. Travel approximately 5/10
miles to Santa Clara (look for the huge oak tree
on your right) Open daily dawn-dusk. Closed
Wednesday dawn to 11AM for maintenance.
- Marco Dog Park: Sierra
Gardens Drive, Roseville. Open dawn to dusk
during non-rainy months. Sponsored by the City
of Roseville and RDOG.
- Partner Park: Located
behind Belle Cooledge Community Center, 5699
South Land Park Dr., Sacramento. Open 5 AM - 10
PM
- Phoenix Park: 1/4 mile
East of Hazel Avenue, 9050 Sunset Ave., Fair
Oaks. Open Dawn to Dusk.
- Westside Park: West 2nd
St., Rio Linda.
Sacramento Area Off-Leash Dog Parks
By Sandy Harrison
There are not that many of them in the Sacramento area, and they are
not especially spacious or scenic compared to those
in other areas. But some local dog owners still
enjoy off-leash recreation with their dogs at the
few places where such activity is legal.
For sheer joy, there is not much that can match
that first moment of liberty when a dog is unleashed
and allowed to romp and play freely. But with this
joy comes responsibility.
It is imperative that owners act responsibly when
allowing their dogs off their leashes. Owners should
always carry a leash, and keep their dog in sight
and under voice control. Dogs must not be allowed to
bark excessively, harass wildlife, or act in a
threatening manner. And of course, any mess a dog
makes must be cleaned up immediately.
The Sacramento Dog Owners group was organized by
off-leash recreation enthusiasts to promote
responsible pet ownership and to campaign for more,
better and larger off-leash areas in Sacramento,
especially in open spaces and along our rivers. For
more information about this group and its efforts,
visit its web site:
www.sacdog.com.

Dog Park Etiquette Described
First and Foremost...
It is the responsibility of each individual dog
owner to ensure that their dogs are properly
trained, under voice command and fully capable of
passive interaction with other dogs. A dog's
behavior is a direct reflection of their owners
training and ability to control. Poorly trained dogs
are not received well in dog parks!
Next...
Ensure that all owners pick up after their dogs.
Clearly, it is impossible to watch your dog all the
time, however in our experience, responsible owners
are never upset by having a fellow owner point out a
missed pile. And remember, when problems with
non-dog owners arise, health risk to other park
users is one of the first items on their list.
Finally...
Set up an informal committee to prevent
degradation of facilities offered by the park.
Routine checks, repairs and maintenance go a long
way to counteract any negative comment by non-owners
in the community. Share the workload equally among
the committee's members to prevent park maintenance
from becoming a chore for a few.
Quick Guide To Dog Park Etiquette
- Carry a leash.
- Clean up after your dog.
- Keep away from residences.
- Control excessive barking.
- Dogs should not harass wildlife.
- Use only designated off-leash areas.
- Fill in holes your dog digs.
- Report misbehaving dogs or people.
- Leash aggressive dogs.
- Do not let intact dogs run free.
New
Dog Park Open In Lincoln!
Lincoln Dog Park Club announced the opening of a new
park exclusively for dogs and their owners.
Amenities include 2.5 fenced acres, water, parking,
handicap access, doggie waste containers and bags.
The park is open daily dawn to dusk, and is closed
for maintenance on Wednesdays from dawn to 12 PM.
Take Hwy 65 turn west on 3rd Street. Travel 1.8
miles to Santa Clara (just past the beautiful Oak
tree). Turn right.
Anyone interested in helping develop this wonderful
site, and doggie programs, be sure to join the next
volunteer meeting at the park on May 18th at 4 PM.
Visit them online at www.lincolndogpark.org for more
information.
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