I have been staying at the wonderful Big Chief Motel in Battle Mountain for years as part of my annual trek from San Francisco to Jackson Hole and always enjoyed taking my last dog and current dog to this park, which is so pleasant, walking around on leash, and relaxing a bit on the benches. I hadn't been able to make it through for the last couple of years and, so, coming back today I was thoroughly delighted to find that the city has added a small, fully-fenced dog park at one corner of the entire park. It is perfect and we spent a good hour here until taking off on the road. Do note that they do not have doggie bags nor a water fountain in the dog park, but on the other side of the park is a water supply (pump with handle). The dog park does have two picnic tables, though, so you could really make a nice time of it with your dog.
And since this is the very first review of Lion's Park I'll add in here that it is a very nice grassy park with lots of trees, so great shade during the hot summers, picnic tables, grills, and even a fenced-in horseshoe area -- and one of the prime attractions is a fancy modern playground with a lot of fun slides and other climbing structures that will keep your child very happy (and busy!).
Battle Mountain has done a great job with this park -- one that has a little something for everyone -- and I'll look forward to our visits for years to come. read more