A nice little park w/dog park hidden in Downey California. Lots of open space, perfect for a game of fetch and running around in the grass. read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Sage - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

About the dog park: Decent sized and I like that the big dogs are separate from the small dogs. PLEASE BE KIND AND KEEP YOUR BIG DOGS IN THE BIG DOG AREA!!! I arrived and 2 large dogs were in the small dog area. Thankfully the big dog area was empty so I took my dog there. The owner of the dogs neither cared nor apologized. He seemed drunk so i just ignored him and waited for him to leave. He left and left his dogs INSIDE THE SMALL DOG AREA! Who does that!! Not only is that cruel but so horrible etiquette! Other than that its clean for the most part, no poop left laying around. There are bags to use to clean up the poop. My dog seemed to enjoy running around and smelling everything. There's bench with shade. read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Abandoned dogs - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

Average park in Downey. It was recommended by someone my husband met at another park because of its basketball courts. The courts are okay. Nothing big--I would probably say that the other park had better courts. As for the other features, I can see why some yelpers would speak highly of this park. It has a play area for the kiddos, and the park is quite large so a lot of running and playing can be done. The dog area is a nice touch, especially for individuals who live in apartments or homes with no backyard for the four-legged friends to roam and get their energy out. Overall view is that it's a great park for dogs and their humans due to the designated dog area. Other than that, it's average; no real big stand outs that would make this park better than others in the area. read more

How have I lived in Downey and I've never seen this park my whole life. My man said this is a park used to have his Little League practice at. Specifically remember when he was small walking up to his mom asking did the Dodgers win and very quickly she replied they lost. He recalls walking away looking at the bright green grass super sad. Dodger fans are so hard-core! Lol ! The place is Enormous . I'm super exciting about the dog park ! That's a win for me always! The grass is a little dead but I'm sure that's because of Covid. Plenty of space here!. They still have a working payphone that's amazing ! #RioSanGabrielPark #DowneyParkLife read more

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Rio San Gabriel Park is a small park on the east side of Downey, close to the I-605. On a Saturday morning at around 11, the parking lot and the park itself was filled at probably only 5% capacity. When we were there some guy was changing his oil in the parking lot which I thought was hilarious, but also lame. There is parking for maybe 100 cars on one side directly from Ardine St. off of Firestone Blvd. Or... there is another smaller lot for maybe at most 50 cars on the back side which is accessible from Cecilia St. Restrooms are located near the larger parking lot. I didn't check them out, though. The dog park is also on the opposite end of the larger parking lot, but you could easily get to it from any direction. Chances are your dog would appreciate the extra walk. There is a basketball court near the restrooms. There are two "ball diamonds" - or at least that's what the City of Downey refers to them as. I always thought the actual term "ball diamonds" was a bit more synonymous with baseball, however, these infields are mostly dirt with no inclined pitcher's mound which says to me that adult slow-pitch and youth fast-pitch softball is more likely played here. My family and I were really there for the playgrounds. There are two of them directly in front of the restrooms. They were okay. The sand could've been just a little nicer and cleaner. With a dog park nearby I was just hoping our daughter wouldn't find any "surprises" in the sand, and she didn't. The sun has really faded out the colors on the playground equipment, but it's still sturdy. Not as many trees for shade at this park as I had hoped for. There was only one "picnic shelter" that I saw, closer to the dog park. "The picnic shelters and ball diamonds are available for rent on Saturday and Sunday," but you must be a Downey resident as this park is maintained by the City. For more info, go to http://www.downeyca.org/services/cs/park_locations/rio.asp. PROS - decent playground for smaller kids - restrooms are available - fenced in dog park (everyone I saw with dogs had theirs on leashes at least until they reached the dog park) - not as clean as it should be, but they do try to tidy it up here - the San Gabriel River & the San Gabriel River Mid Trail (bike path) are close - parking & entry are FREE! CONS - small park - parking could potentially be tight if crowded - homeless people sleep here (this doesn't necessarily bother me...) Review #303 read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Rio San Gabriel Park in Downey... Dog park is in the distance. (10/18/14) - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

First time visiting the dog park area and definitely not my last time. I like that there are two sections fenced off for small dogs and big dogs so you don't have to worry about your small dog being attacked by a bigger dog. I came later in the evening so there was only a few small dogs but the dog owners did tell me that lots of dogs usually are here in the early evening hours. The dog park does need a little tlc, some areas did have missing grass. I do wish the lamp post would be on at night to better aluminate the area. Overall excellent dog park visit and will definitely be back with my puppy. read more

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Well this park has beauty but always smells bad because the people that cake here with dogs some of them do not clean their dog's poops We used to came here every morning at 6 am But always smell like that , the park has a little dogs park inside of it But the smell is not because of that cause I always tried to find a good space to place my yoga mat and I always find dogs poop around the park , and another fact is , actually I don't care about that because they are human too so they can use the park but unfortunately some of them are on drugs there is a lot of homeless around some of them are smoking around,! And sometimes we have bad experience with a guy that was high and was staring us and screaming insults for no reasons I was scared and we left But the park itself is beautiful ! Maybe the people can take care more of it ! read more

Located near the river bed, the Rio San Gabriel Park has two softball fields, a playground, and dog playground. The park has public restrooms and a parking lot on opposite ends of the park. Although there is a lot of green space, there is no track or open space for other activities, such as soccer. read more

I puppy-sit for a local Downey family when they go out of town. I wanted to take their 6 month old dog to a park and figured we'd visit a dog park. Directions were easy and I was at this park within 10 minutes. The dog park is at the south east end of the park. There are rules clearly stated outside before entering, trash bags to pick up after your pooch were made available too. There's a large dog park for dogs taller than 15 inches and a smaller for those under. The puppy in my care was small enough for the smaller area. It was really lovely, very shaded, 3 benches to sit on, a water fountain for both human and pet, and enough grassy area to run around on. So why the 2 stars? Well, it's more for the people who come to this park with their dogs. When we showed up there was a couple with 2 dogs. We sat on our bench watching them. About 10 minutes after arriving, a woman shows up with her dog, unleashed, and the dog comes running towards my dog and starts to get in her face, sniffing all over, my puppy begins to cower behind my legs and I yell at woman to leash her dog. Her dog starts to get aggressive, nipping at my poor puppy and I literally have to get between that dog and mine, telling it "No! Stop!" Because the woman is taking her sweet, casual time walking over. She finally gets her dog and mumbles an apology. About another 10 minutes after that, another woman shows up and brings in 4 small dogs. All the dogs apparently either all new each other or were well socialized because they were all running around with each and barking. My dogs nerves were frazzled from the attack and she just kept climbing higher into my arms. That was my cue to exit. The dog owners at the dog park did not completely comply with the rules stated outside, which is more for the safety of the dogs than anything else. I'm sure it's a great park for some but that dog could have bitten me or hurt the puppy I'm caring for and I had no idea if that dog had its shots or not. I'll just keep hunting for a better dog park! read more

This is one dog park that I don't get to frequent often, but I do enjoy it more than most of them that I have been to. This one is located off a small street off Firestone and Newville, near Target and Golf N' Stuff located in Downey. Down Newville you make a right in the park's parking lot. There is lots of parking. There is a small dog park section on the left for dogs 15 inches and shorter at the shoulder, and a big dog park section to the very right for dogs taller. The fence that is set up is quite sturdy and nice, not cheap. There is a squared off area when you walk in the gate, and needs to be closed before opening the second gate. This allows safety in case dogs escape when you enter the park. Each section has a nice amount of grass, shade, and a few benches. There is only one trash can per park, but the parks are not huge. There is also one fountain for drinking water. It's not an issue since it is fairly small, but hopefully it will always be working. There was another dog park that I used to go to that had it broken often. Area is quiet, peaceful, people are friendly for the most part, and what I really like is that it seems that people that go to this park are good about picking up after their dog. I have not ran into random turds like I have many times at other parks. If this park was closer to me, I would definitely go more often. read more

Nice park for a stroll. Has a basketball court, softball fields, and a small dog park that is divided for small and larger dogs. Pros: + Dog park Cons: - Area for large dogs is mostly a big dirt patch. Not a lot of grass. read more

Tired of making the trek out to San Dimas or some other semi-decent drive dog park (from Montebello) I discovered this place with the help of extensive google searching. I decided to try it out today. It wasn't too bad. It's a kinda small area inside the park itself with a small and large dog side. It's complete with a fountain for the pups (and the humans), doggie bags/trash, and a bench. It's not as large as the other spots I've been to, but it seems like it'll work when I don't want to travel too far. The people at the park were friendly with very well behaved dogs (small dog side as my pup is still a pup). Though I never heard any growls or yelps from either side. read more

Ok so this is the first dog park i've been to so its not like I can compare it to anything. All I know is that my dog had a good time and if he's happy then I am. Well there's many comments here on Yelp about annoying dogs and annoying dog owners.... but hey dogs will be dogs. Yes there were a few fights and yes there was humping. One dog was a bit snappy at other dogs but hey it was his first time... I guess his owners wont be brining him back. And one dog kept trying to hump my dog. The owners of the other dog kept trying to break it up, I guess after a few ten times they gave up and left as their dog didn't seem to want to do anything but hump my dog... obviously my dog is a sexy beast. Anyways,I aint mad. Dogs will be dogs. Don't really think you can expect to go to a dog park and not experience humping and fights. 4 stars because my baby was happy, parking was awesome, heaps of doggys to play with and a nice water fountain to drink out of. I'll be back! read more

This place is a big human park, and a small section is the dog park. The dog park is sectioned into big dogs and little dogs. Great! There's a dog water fountain, plastic doggy poop bags and hand sanitizer. Since I have a little dog, I'll review the little dog section. The little dog section is about 3/4 grass, and 1/4 dirt. The dirt is rather damp though, and the bottom of my dog's (and all other dogs) feet got a bit muddy. Walking around in the grass outside of the dog park got it off pretty easily. The big dog section is pretty much all dirt. read more

This place is great! seeing that i come from a city where dogs are banished from all public parks, it is nice to see a park that not only allows dogs onto the premises, but also encourages them to use the designated fenced off area that the dogs can run around in without their leashes. if you have a small or big dog, bring him/her to this great dog park and let them enjoy the outdoors! read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

Nice and clean, lots of parking. Restrooms are clean. Seems pretty safe. No bums at park. Plenty of lights in the evening.

The 2016 Yelp 500 - Review #162: I like this park. My visit was early in the morning. It is simple to get to, yet not on the main drag. Much has been written already about it here. DOG PARK: My experience was OK. I ate my breakfast bar and had a hot vanilla as I walked toward and visited the dog park. Th big dog area is mostly sand and the small dog area is still quite grassy. Where I am from they deliver city generated wood chips and cover the entire park surface with them. This has it so the sand/dirt doesn't generate so much dust when the frolicking begins. I will say that they had both hand sanitizer and poop bags available as you enter. Nice job! THE GROUND THIS SETS ON: The fields were being mowed and I spoke with the man tending to them. He said the small tunnel (about the diameter of a can of soup, maybe smaller) that I looked into and watched dirt being flung out of, was caused by gophers. I have never seen a gopher that was that small. I thought it might have been some sort of ground squirrel, like I watched in Wilderness park run in and out of tunnels there. Keep and eye on your children. The last thing anyone wants is to find out that your child has been bitten due to his or her curiosity. The maintenance man also said that this entire park used to be a dump. He added the lack of levelness of the fields is due to the dump beneath the park continuing to settle. RESTROOMS AND AN ACTIVITY CENTER: I found the rest rooms near a community building for kids activities (a whole set of rules are posted for all to see in the window). This brought back fond summer memories of my childhood... drawing, learning about plants and animals, playing Frisbee, weaving key chains and playing knock-hockey. NOTE: There were some other buildings across the field that I didn't walk over to. I am not sure what they are. Could that be an addition restroom facility? SPIED AROUND THE PARK: Signs and rules were aplenty. From the moment you enter until you leave. There is no shortage of rules to abide. Whihc is good. One of the things I found at the activities center was a list of what you need to to do to reserve a shelter. This looked to be a nice place to have a gathering especially with all the parking available GIMME SHELTER: As just mentioned. There is at least two shelters here that you can rent out (Trying to recall if there were more). I looked at one near the dog park and trail access. There is a BBQ grill there, tried to rotate it without much luck. I didn't see bees flying around (where I live they like to make nests under the roofs of the shelters) but, there were plenty due to the flowers. So if you are allergic take note. HOOPS: I walked over to the basketball court... It seemed to be in good condition. Lines painted backboards and hoops intact. CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA: The children's playground was pretty big. Not being a reviewer of children's playgrounds I will say from my own memories, on the east coast - 35-40 years ago, that this place is HUGE by comparison. TRAIL ACCESS: I only utilized one of what I will guess is two access gates. The one I went through had a steal bar bridging the opening at about shin height. Hmm... What has the parks department learned that now warrants this installation? Perhaps it is to keep bicycles and motor scooters from entering the park and killing off the grass? Small child/toddler deterrent? I am not sure but, do use caution and step over it and not on it (especially when it is wet out), if you are heading to or from the river trail. FLOWERS: There were "planty" here (sorry... I couldn't resist... lol "plenty" Hopefully that wasn't so funny that you wet your plants :-) DOH!). I read other reviews of the park. I want to touch upon one in particular. Jenni M said some guy was changing his oil there (Yes Jenni, I agree lame). I noticed that there were no fewer than 50 cars in the parking lot when I arrived. This was odd because, besides me (for the 45-60 minutes I was there) there was a woman running around the field (left before I did), then came a maintenance man who drove a truck on the field with his lawn mower in tow... A woman with her dog who went to the dog park (arrived after me & left before I did). an older gentleman with a cane who walked in as i was leaving. One guy who came in parked (had breakfast maybe?) and left. A girl on a long board who just passed through and two guys with a football who also transited. If this isn't being used as a park and ride (might be) and the locals aren't using it for overflow parking (seems to be plenty of parking in that neighborhood), then could it be that a automobile servicing facility could be using the lot? If not, why would you change oil in the park? What do you do with the oil? Does the adjacent facility dispose of the oil for people? Lots of questions. read more

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Checked this park out for the first time today.. I was excited to find one local but I was disappointed when I got there. The small dog section was okay, my little dog liked it. But the larger dog section was horrible and there was no grass! Dirt flies everywhere with the dogs. I don't think my larger dogs enjoyed it much cause they only sniffed around. They liked the walk there more than actually being in the dirt pit. Don't think I'll be returning here.. read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - DIRT EVERYWHERE!! This not what it should look like for the dogs. - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

WORTH A TRIP I really like this park. It's one of the cleaner ones where people clean up after their dogs. It's clean, spacious, and if u go early, pretty empty. read more

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I like this park .. the big tree next to dog park has great energy! We are going to have free meditation classes on tuesdays during august and september read more

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First time coming here usally all dog parks have only dirt but on this one only the big dog side has all dirt yet the small one has grass in about 90% of the area seems good so far poop bags and hand sanatizer is avaliable ONE HUGE NEGATIVE IS NO POOPER SCOOPER!! read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - This is a view from the back if the dog park - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

I arrived to the dog park kinda late, it was already starting to get dark. There is plenty of parking...and the dog park can be found in the very back against the flood channels. It is separated from big dogs to little dogs. I did like the little height line to designate how tall your dog can be to enter which side. There were 3 dogs already in the large dog side...2 german shepherds and a horny husky. The owners of the German shepherds were really nice. However, the husky kept on trying to hump my dog. Nani is not too fond of humping, and will bark back. This must have been a young husky, because even after some threats he still kept on trying to hump her...and his owners...did nothing, sitting on the bench with their iPhones! So annoying, I kept on having to pull him off her. And one lady asked me, "is your dog in heat??" and I kindly replied, "No, she is spayed". After about a good 10 minutes upon arrival, we decided to leave. The husky wouldn't stop, and even tried humping her face. That was it. We left the dog park and just walked her around the regular park instead. I don't think I will be coming to this dog park again. It's way too small, especially the large dog side...its a complete joke. read more

Excuse my French, but this dog park if f*#$%ing flawless. The main thing or reason I should say is that there is grass here. Yes, grass. Amazing right? Well not if you're a dog lover and you love your baby, which we do. She hates running or being in dirt and just kinds of walks around like, "Meh". So once we found this spot it was instant love-joy. The facility is nice, tucked away in a corner of a large park and easy to find right off the freeway. Open till dusk (or 10pm posted) so anytime is ok here. Small dogs or large, they have a separate fenced in area for both which is just so nice. Rules are posted outside, so follow them or the dog park gods will strike you down with a furious vengeance. No, I'm probably bullshitting but yeah follow rules everywhere in your life, sheesh. All in all; clean / open / large part for small dogs / grass / not crowded / plenty of parking / inviting / and my dog ran with the pack here so auto 5 stars. Bambi is the shiz and owns all your dogs. End of post. read more

Every time I come to bring my dog for her little runs and my walks here . Also like bringing my hubby and brothers&son to play some basketball . The staff Stephanie is a great girl . Always doing her job . Except for this other girl that wears glasses and pretty chunky . We have never have had any issues until this girl started taking Stephanie's hours . I wish I knew this girls name , :/ . Other than that it's a great park to bring your pups over . read more

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First and foremost, the park is clean but that's about the only upside for me. The gates are too low and the park, in comparison to other dog parks, is fairly small. Two separate areas for dogs under 15" and above 15". My lack of stars comes from the individuals who attend and their lack of attention to their dogs. A man came in shortly after myself and my two dogs did and his dog began to hump my dogs incessantly. The owner then came over and tried to lecture myself and another dog owner about how "mounting" is proper and how I need to let my dogs get mounted. I'm sorry, but I would A) prefer that my dogs do NOT get mounted and B) do NOT lecture me about how to train my dogs. I don't remember paying for a canine class nor did I ask for the advice. He continued to tell me that I was wrong for pulling my dog away from his and soon after left. Moral of the story, this park seems to have a lot of humping dogs and irresponsible, know-it-all owners. read more

I have a tiny Pomeranian mix, so I was OVERJOYED at the fact that the small dogs and the big dogs are separated. I just wish more people came here during the week, because sometimes we're the only ones and that's not too fun. The only complaint I have is that some people don't know how to pick up after their dogs. Obviously that isn't the park's fault, but they could have more frequent maintenance so you don't go home with stinky shoes every time. Also, I don't think the dog fountain there has been cleaned in quite a while. Just to be safe, we always bring a travel bowl and a bottle of water from home for our dog. Also, there is barely any shade on in the small dog area, so bring some sunglasses or a hat. Other than those little things, it's a cute little grassy area with very nice people that come to visit. You won't leave without making a new friend if you go on a Saturday. read more

This place is awesome.. We didn't know it existed until we attended a dog day event 2 weeks ago (a great day because my wife and I won 2 tix to the dodgers/angels game during a raffle drawing. yay!). This place is clean and very inviting. This is a park for both people and dogs. Not a huge park but decent size for the family or pets. There is a baseball diamond for adults, sand box for the little ones and enough room in the park to walk your dog on a leash and covered areas with bbq grills for family gatherings at the park. For the dogs: you will find two gated dog runs for large dogs and small dogs and both are off leash. Both dog runs are equipped with water fountains (dogs and humans), doggy bags, and benches. Great place for the family and pets! 5 stars for the park and for all the people in Downey that made this possible! read more

Warning to all dog lovers out there! My 10 month old German Shepard whom is vaccinated recently got parvovirus after visiting here. she is still in the hospital fighting for her life. I called the park, not to complain, but just to inform them to sanitize this park so this does not happen to another beloved dog. The person I spoke to did not even know what I was talking about!! Please be cautious with your doggies! read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - My sammie - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

As others have said, this dog park is on the smaller side, but there's still enough room for everyone to run around. It was easy to find and right off the freeway, so that was a plus. There were only two other big dogs present though, and one of the two wasn't into running or playing. This was a disappointment. However, once the inert dog left, the other dobe decided to run with my dobe, so everything worked out just fine. I was expecting more grass, and my dog dug a hole in the mud and decided to lie down in it. Blah. Fortunately, the mud was dry enough not to really stick to his fur. I also really like the hand sanitizer station. This is the first time I've seen this at any dog park, and I think it is an awesome touch, and very necessary. read more

Nice little secluded dog park in Downey which there are not many close by but it definitely needs some upgrades. There is not much grass for the dogs to enjoy just a lot of dirt and mud. It really sucks because the space is perfect they just really need to add some grass. There is plenty of parking and the place the not get super busy, and there are plenty of trees and benches to make your time enjoyable here and Downey do take in consideration the requests of your residents and do some upgrades because this place has a lot of potential. Owners do bring towels and wipes because there is lots of mud and you would not want to get mud all over you car. The the four legged doggies do seem to enjoy running around this place. read more

Came here on a Sunday early evening. At first it was to difficult to find and I had to make an unusual U-turn to access it from Firestone, but I found it. The parking lot stalls are not sufficient for the amount of patrons who frequent the park, but it's good to see so many families and dogs out n about here. I have two small dogs so we played in the small dog area. I really liked the grass and the fencing so that little dogs can't escape. I noticed that the big dog area seems to be a little too small for several big dogs to be present (in comparison to Silverlake Dog Park), but I have small dogs so I don't have to use it... There were about 6 other small dogs here and a German Shephard, which I didn't mind because the big dog was still a puppy and very sweet. I really liked the people the day I went, they were all friendly and attentively watching their furbabies. I liked the view of the L.A. Riverbed next to us and I will make use of this park frequently. read more

The best part about this park is that it's local.... That's about the only reason I continue to go. The big dog side is almost entirely dirt and has had issues with a broken water pipe which leaves a giant mud puddle; which every dog inevitably rolls in. The dog owners on this side are very irresponsible and bring dogs that are aggressive or in heat. The small dog pen is a little better. The people are nice and control their animals well. This side is also in much better shape physically than the big dog side. There are dog bags, trash cans, hand sanitizer stations and a drinking fountain for the dogs in each pen. The location can be tricky to get to if you are unfamiliar with the area. read more

What a great park, very clean and not to crowded. we found this park looking for a dog park, they have a gated area both for large and small dogs. They very conveniently have water fountains at dog levels, and bags for there mess. Lots of people took there dogs, so that was good for socializing our puppy. Great park well definitely be coming back ASAP. read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Kolby having fun - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

This is a nice dog park for the most part. It could use a little grass work. I like to visit weekdays when it's less crowded. My dogs enjoy going and socializing but lately they have been scared a bit. On more than one occasion, big dogs have been playing in the small dog area :( It's intimidating for small pooches that aren't used to being around them. One of my girls got harassed today by a bigger dog and the owner was too busy. So we just left. I wish the height restrictions for small dog area were followed by pet owners. That's why I gave 3 stars. read more

It is a nice park. Space to walk your dog around on the leash in the main park and off th leash in the dog park. They do need to have Maintenance come clean the water fountain, it is so grimy. There are benches available, some with, some without shade. Two sections,one for big dogs, one for smaller dogs. read more

Why give this park 4 stars? Because parking is nice, place is secluded, and I have yet to encounter this park packed. Why not 5 stars? Because it needs more grass and less mud/dirt...I had read the other reviews saying that it was a bit muddy, so I took their advice and headed over with an extra towel and some wipies. I am SO glad I heeded their advice! The park isn't that big, but it is enough space for my small dog to run around and interact with the few other dogs that go there during the week like I do. However, the muddy spots (which there are many) in the small area kinda sucks, so my dog's paws were basically black by the time we leave. There is a big dog section adjacent to the little one, so sometimes my small dog would just be standing at the edge of the big dog space and watch them play. I haven't gone to the big dog side, but it looks like waaaay less grass there too, so just FYI. Overall, I am just happy this place/space exists. There aren't enough dog-friendly amenities in this area, so I am grateful for this small space to let my doggie run free for a bit. read more

Good park for walking around or bringing the dog. Softball field is absolutely in terrible conditions. Potholes, sandy dirt, hills, and gofer holes everywhere! Gotta be careful playing or you could break your ankles. Grass is just super worn down and zero maintenance. There's not a lot of parking here is softball games are going on. read more

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While searching for a dog park. I found this little gem, this dog park had mixed reviews I didn't get discourage so I decided to go see by myself, this dog park was perfect for my two dogs. The park has two area for dogs one for small dogs and one for big dogs. The small dog area has grass and trees. Unfortunately the big dog area doesn't has grass or a lot of trees. Sometime people bring their large dogs into the small dog areas but so far all big dogs have been really sweet to the little ones. I suggest for you to check it out for yourself. read more

Rio San Gabriel Park - Bear enjoying the dog park - Parks Near Me - Downey, California

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Great little park to bring your dog and unleash them. They have a fence surrounding the "dog park" section. There is a side for big dogs and a small dog side. My dog is small and it appears to me that the small side always gets more dogs (go figure). This is a big park and it has baseball cages. It is a hidden gem. People here are always chill for the most part. Enjoy :) PS: pick up your dog's poop! read more

Im glad I found this place, its the only dog park around my house and my bitches love it here! I found it while bike riding along the riverbed one day. It's not the nicest dog park I've seen and could use some upgrades but it is what it is. There are not very many dog parks in the area so im greatful we found this one. Since finding it we've been there 2/3 times a week. Like I said our bitches love it... Honorable Mention: "PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOGS PEOPLE!", especially when they provide bags for you. I hate lazy people who don't pick up after their dogs. I see it alot here, idiots. read more