Polo Grounds Dog Park

Lots of room to run Nice people. Nice dogs. Shade and water. No complaints except what i hear about dog illness sometime. Vaccinate your pet before you go there.

Pros: Large dog and little dog areas

Cons: rumor has it there is a strange dog illness there

This dog park is in a location that is easy to get to once you know where it is...
There is a dog water fountain (no water dishes here) that is good since the water is always fresh as long as someone stands there and pushes the button for water. I notice that even if thirsty dogs are standing there wanting water, and even if people are standing nearby, they often don't push the button...especially if it's not their dog. This doesn't happen always, but why does it happen at all?
There aren't a lot of balls, frisbees, or ropes left here for play (as is the case at the Scotts Valley dog park), so be prepared to bring your own toys.
The people seem 'interesting' here... weird vibes and often very rough and unruly dogs with very little instruction from their people about manners. And I'm not talking about normal dog play and interactions... but rather extreme pushiness and over-the-top play. If your dog is socialized and trained, you probably won't have much trouble here, just be prepared for those who aren't.
The size of the park is good, all dirt with some wood chips mixed in. There are benches and chairs ffor the people, and a shade cover. Small dog section is available and it is small in size, too. When I've been at this park, the small dog side seems rather empty. There's plenty of parking. There's a short trail nearby around a field that requires a leash though I've seen lots of off leash dogs walking it with their person. There's a large soccer field and and very small BMX bike area here, too, in case you have kids or spouse who would rather play there instead of at the dog park with you and the pooch.

Pros: Large-ish area for top speed play

Cons: Odd vibe