Although the dog park has a lot of activity, it isnt worth it. There are many large, aggressive dogs with owners who dont pay any attention to how their dogs behave! This place is terrible! There is absolutely no shade, and nothing for the dogs to do, except maybe jump on a sad excuse of a log. If you want a great dog park, go to Bear Creek.

I have often wondered if people leave ther dogs there to go on hikes. This is unacceptable. There is always going to be lazy owners. I take my Tanner on hikes with me and rarely go to the dog park. It is obvious after just 5-10 minutes he dislikes it there. There is a gropu of people who go nearly every morning but don't have control over the dogs. They treat them like humans and the dogs aren't socialized either.
Even though bear Creek is clear across town I make the effort to take him there if not hiking because it's not worth it at Palmer Park.

We frequently take our dog to this park because it is closest to our house. It's nothing special, just a fenced in old softball field, but the dogs love it. There are two large logs in the center for dogs/people and multiple benches.

Most of the actual issues I have seen at this park are a result of the owners, not the animals. There can sometimes be as many as 50 dogs there on the weekend, so be sure that your dog is well socialized and listens to verbal commands. Sometimes there are minor scuffles, but that's the pack mentality and happens at any dog park. Most owners are quick to break up anything that looks like more than some rough housing. If your dog is agressive to other dogs or people, don't bring them to this park - at the same time, don't baby your dog. if something looks a little tense between friends - they will work it out.

If you go during the winter months, take water because they turn off the water fountain. I normally take a jug big enough for all of the dogs because most owners do not bring their own.

I walked the Yucca flats trail for the first time with 2 humans and 5 dogs of various sizes during the week (approximately 1 week ago). We met various other humans and dogs along the way - no issues. Of most concern that day was keeping dogs on the trail and out of the cactus :-)

If a dog at this park bites you I'd HIGHLY suggest calling the police and placing a report. We have Dobermans who we put through very strenuous training and obedience. It drives me crazy when I see completely irresponsible owners.

Perhaps this place is better on a weekday. But don't go on a holiday or weekend. People who have apparently no control over their animals release their pooches in this area. My children always have to climb up on the one structure to avoid aggressive dogs. I even saw a family put their dog in the fenced area and then leave to go hiking! It's only a matter of time before an incident happens there. Stay away!

I recently visited this park with my 9 month old German Shepherd Puppy, and we were greeted by a bunch of barking dogs. Sounds typical of a dog park. But when I grabbed my puppy's collar to bring her in (cause she was scared) a rottweiler tried to bite her but instead got me. After this incident the owner would not even apologize (I was bleeding and it did leave bruising) but instead she said, "what do you want me to do about it." Then after that my Puppy was attacked for no reason, a couple came in with a dog they had to keep chained up because it was too aggressive and they had two other dogs. One of the other dog attacked my dog leaving numerous wounds, even one the size of a pencil eraser.
This is not a bad dog park, but HORRIBLE owners go here with dogs that should not be in public!