This is one of our favorite dog parks! Tanner Park is the perfect place to give your pups some social interaction, lots of exercise, and even exercise yourself. It's a really tame hike on the hillside with two opportunities for dogs to play in water, one about halfway down, and a large pond and stream at the end point. There are bags available at the top of the trail, as well as trash cans. It's pretty typical for people to leave their bags in the side of the trail to collect on the way up. There are trees and shade at some points on the trail, but you will be on the sun a lot of the time as you walk along the trail. There are a few benches to sit on along the way if you need to take a rest. There are two parking lots and some street parking a little bit down the street, it's usually busy every time I've gone, but I've never been in a position where I cannot find a parking space. This can vary on the dog, but my dog who really enjoys fetch doesn't need any toys for this dog park, there's so much going on here there's enough for him to do without chasing a ball. The one downside of this park is the trail is gravel, and there are some rocks in the streams and it can be a little rough on dogs with particularly tender paws. Overall I keep bringing my dog, and friends with dogs back to this park - it's a great place for everyone to socialize! read more

We brought our dog here to play and arrived to find about a dozen dogs off leash right next to the "Dogs must be leashed" sign. They all seemed like locals and we're not from here, so...when in Rome. We let our dog off her leash too and she had fun exploring and meeting other pups. Pet parents came and went and although a few did keep their dogs on leash, most let their dogs free to play in the little valley of grass together. We only stayed about 30 minutes but we did see a playground and a little amphitheater and what looked like some great walking trails. There was also ample parking and I'm sure there's a lot more to explore at this park. read more

Tanner Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Took the pups out for a hike/walk/ play time. The park is so cool. The dogs can be on leash for the first entry into the park and then off leash. There were so many different breeds to see. It was fun to see the dogs explore, play in the watering ponds, meet doggie friends. People were nice for the most part too. Of course like typical Utah fashion I have to say hi first before being greeted (sorry Utah, ya'll are not so friendly lol). There were even some teenagers with tubes that were going to go floating. Parking is along the street and in the smaller parking lots too. Pick up after tour pups too. There are doggie bag stations located through out but please don't toss your filled bags on the ground. Take it to one of the trash cans to dispose of. I can't wait to go back. read more

Tanner Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Such a great place to take your dogs off leash and let them run around to greet other pups. I have a 1lbs chihuahua who loves walking the trail and marking his territory everywhere. There's a couple of water areas where other dogs can dip their feet and bodies in. At the end of the trail, there are kids that slide out of some tunnel with float noodles and tubes. I personally don't like them there since it's a dog park and you'll see them crashing into pups. There aren't too many trash cans anymore throughout the park so a lot of people just leave their pet waste sometimes in the middle of the walkway. Pretty disgusting. I wish they had more waste bins to help dispose those bags, but humans will be humans. I don't take my pups there during the winter because of the ice and snow. It can get really slippery even with hiking boots and snow boots. Be careful if you do go during the cold season. read more

Tanner Park, is an off leash dog park that runs through the nature preserve. I saw there was an off shoot trail that was on dirt so I started following it. Only because I don't like walking on pavement. Lots, and lots of bikers as well as runners with their dogs. Trail wraps down towards the pond where all the dogs are wading in. Lots of dogs, and one dog fight due to owners having their dogs off leash. I got splattered with water when this big furry dog came out of the pond. I kept walking and finally made it to the trail where the nature trail begins, no dogs allowed. Gravel trail the rest of the way back to the parking lot. Lots and lots of poop bags on this section of the trail. DOG OWNERS PUT YOUR POOP BAGS IN THE PROVIDED GARBAGE CANS. This is the stinky part of the trail. I saw some dog throwing up, and dog poop not bagged. I'm glad I started on the other side of this trail. Shout out to Salt Lake County for having the bathrooms open and clean. read more

Tanner Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This is a great park the unfortunate setback about this park is it's an off leash park. I'm not sure if it's even or odd days but everyone slowed their dogs to just like wild animals as if it's a no responsibility area to recall their dogs as I'm walking my dog which is a service animal that does NOT work while at a park. I just don't appreciate people not paying attention to their dogs and allowing them to cause chaos, hence the reason for a 2 star rating. There were several opportunities for great photo ops. read more

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A great place to take your water loving pup. I stopped in on my way to Phoenix and let my dogs play for an hour. All the other dogs were well mannered. read more

We had THE BEST day at Tanner Park. I love that it's not just a standard park with a field, it's a little hike/ walk for both dogs and people. I love that it's fenced and off leash so the dogs can explore but stay close. The two water areas were so fun for the dogs. Everyone we met was nice and friendly and kept their dogs contained if they were more nervous/ aggressive. It was also very clean and seemed like everyone cleans up after their dogs. Highly recommend! I wish I lived closer so we could come all the time. read more

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Love this park! I wish my current dog was more dog friendly becasue I loved going here. Such an easy walk/hike with a wonderful body of water at the end to cool off before heading back. The walk is just long enough that your dog is ~mostly~ dry by the end. The fenced in hike creates a wonderful place to let your dog roam without having to worry too much about them getting someone you cant reach or see them. read more

I was visitor if Utah and could not find a better place to take the dogs!! I mow want to move to Utah because of how great this park is, it really gave you a sense of how cool salt lake is and what Utah has to offer read more

Tanner Park - Pond - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

What a fun place to bring your dog! Finally checked this out today and am bummed I left my phone since the fall colors were popping! It was a great walk along a wide dirt path and lots of room for my dog to roam. There are a few spots where dogs can get in the water, but the current looked a little strong in a few spots so just be cautious of that. All in all a great place to come get a little exercise and let your dogs have some fun! read more

I would love this park if the leashed owners were not there or at least trained on techniques to socialize. Many are fine, but the few that react to any excitement/approach as aggression and escalate the situation by screaming and cursing.. they are enough to keep us away. If you are this type of owner, just stick to the sidewalk and backyard.. sorry but you ruin a good park. read more

Maybe it's me, but I was not enthralled bringing my 7 month old Australian Labradoodle to Tanner Park. Many of the dog owners obviously do not "pick up" for their dogs. There was canine feces all over the park, and Tanner Park has a pervasive, definitive odor of dog poop. Quite a few of the dogs were off leash, starting at the parking lot, and I had to be very careful parking in the lot, as dogs were running all over the place. A couple of the dogs were rather aggressive, running towards Roscoe, showing their teeth and growling. In fact, these dogs reminded me of members of the feral pack roaming Naples. The dog owners appeared oblivious, and were quite taken back when I yelled at them. (Maybe I was a bit assertive, but I am quite protective of Roscoe) This is not a park for a pup, and I think responsible dog owners should think twice bringing their canine friends to Tanner Park. I will be presumptuous enough to reflect that Tanner Park is only comfortable for people who believe dogs should run wild and "be free to be." Veterinarians would go broke depending on the owners of most of the dogs frolicking at Tanner Park bringing in their dogs for treatment. I will not return. read more

Socialize your dog here! I keep mine on a leash since he will run away- not fenced. Water streams and paths through some trees. Every dog seemed friendly. Parking easy and walk at the end needed a little effort, other than that, I really like this place. It has a urine odor... for obvious reasons... but the place is close to my house and I go there for a quick jaunt. If I had 2-3 H, I'd probably hit Millcreek or cottonwood. read more

Tanner Park - Wild flowers in May. Lots of streams so your dog will get wet if you let him - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

BEWARE! Let me start off by saying we love coming to this park. It's peaceful, beautiful scenery, and my dog loves the water. However, today we went to the end of the park where the water run off is, and my dog was In the river and got pulled in by the current. Luckily he is a very good swimmer and was able to keep afloat, but he couldn't swim himself away from the current. I ended up having to jump in and take hold of him to pull him back in. I had a couple other park goers who witnessed what had happened and one said it had happened to her twice and another person said every time he goes to that spot he sees a dog almost drown. I plan to reach out to the city about this, because something needs to be done about blocking this spot of the river off. It's not safe. read more

Great trail for off leash play. Very busy with many dogs and their humans who trend younger, likely due to the treacherous ice covered pathway. Several other dog parents advised me to buy crampons if I intend to be there again before April. Before I return, I will hit REI for proper footwear. My Newfie jumped into the creek, a natural response for the breed. I was impressed to see dogs of all sizes, as I might have thought it to be too cold that day (~29* F). The only disappointment was the amount of poop on the trail. Some hikers managed to bag their dogs' poop, but left the bags strewn on the trail. It was so gross, I had to wash my dogs feet. I just don't understand that lazy mentality. That behavior can really ruin an otherwise wonderful hike. read more

This spot is a fun easy little hike for dogs and kids. There are two water spots to let the dogs cool off. I did slip today through and skinned my hands and elbow! It is slick even without snow and ice. The water is really cold but still fun! read more

Tanner Park - Max in the water! - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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This park is great! One of our favorites, it's well-maintained and the views are amazing. Also the community that visits here are very kind and friendly I would recommend checking this place out if you haven't been here before read more

The dogs always enjoy a romp around Tanner Park! Great place for a nice easy walk with a lot of space for the dogs to roam and run. The water stops are a family favorite! I highly recommend this spot! read more

This is the best dog park in the city, hands down. There are only a few drawbacks that prevent it from being 5 star, and it mainly comes down to the patrons who visit. There are lots of waste bags littered on the trail. In the winter, this is particularly noticeable, because they remove the bins due to weather. It's a shame too, because this park is absolutely gorgeous. I wish people would take more pride in its conservation. If you go through the trouble of bringing a waste bag, you may as well make the small additional effort to dispose of it. Some people even went so far as to leave bags close to the mouth of the trail, where trash cans are available year round. Odd.....but okay. Parking can get a bit iffy, but you can usually find something on the road if the lot is full. In order to get to the off leash area, you'll walk to the trail that is directly next to the parking lot. You'll know you're in the right place because there is a large, steep, hill that will lead you down to the gully below. Once you are in the gully, you have a few different routes you can take. Your pup can enjoy being off leash in the entire gully area. The walk can range from a couple miles, to 4 or so, depending on which route you want to take. There are several to explore, and all offer fantastic views. It's open year round! Although you may want to be cautious in the winter, as it can get very icy. Fall and spring are the ideal times for me, although winter and summer have their charms too. In the warmer months, your pup can enjoy a nice cool down in the park's streams (or in the winter if your dog is psychotic like mine) If we could get the patrons to be a bit more mindful, this would be an easy 5. Until then, it's still worth a visit. read more

Came here a few years ago when my dog was just a pup and it was nice! Now 2.5 years later, we went again and he seemed to really enjoy himself! I wasn't scared he was going to run off because he's off-leash trained now and obviously older. The 2 places the dogs can play in the water are great! We went on a Wednesday mid-morning and it wasn't crowded at all, though I can imagine on the wknds it gets ridiculously crowded so we'll be going somewhere else. We bet some great pups! Side note: I have a 2.5 old, 75 lb. Great Dane mix who can get tense/weird around small dogs with big personalities (if you know what I mean). So I was a little nervous that with all the off-leash dogs walking around he would get tense/weird around the small ones, but he was so pooped from playing in the water he seemed unphased. My only concern (and this is with all dog parks): we ran into an intact small-ish dog at the larger water area and my dog showed signs of being tense. However the owners took him away pretty quickly so there was no scuffle or anything. I just wish there were stricter rules about intact dogs because I know it's not just my dog who gets tense and it just makes things stressful when they don't have to be. Other than that, we had a great time and will be back. We might even run the trail sometime! read more

Great place to run and hike. read more

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Off-leash dog park with plenty of room to swim and run. Most of the patrons are your kind of people, DOG LOVERS. So your dog won't be the only one making friends. There are a few spots along the way that provide dog bags and trash cans so you can clean up after your pup. What to bring: shoes you don't care about. Most of the park includes dirt paths and water. So be prepared to get a little dirty. Treats or a favorite toy if your pup needs motivation to stay with the group. Tips: If your dog isn't super social or isn't exposed to other dogs try on leash a few times before off-leash. Dogs get scared sometimes and don't react in logical ways. PUPPIES, keep them close. There's some blind spots along the trail and so it is possible to lose each other. So why not 5 stars: Every once in a great while you get a pet owner with an aggressive dog off-leash. I wish their were reminders for this along the way. Although, I'm not sure that would help. Basically, if your dogs aggressive, keep them on the leash. Think of how incredibly sad you'd be if they hurt someone else's dog. read more

The best place for doggies! First part of the park is on leash but the rest is off leash area. I like the fact that the owner and pet gets both exercise! Lol Honestly, It's not a tiring walk. Though in the winter the snow melts so there will be part where it's super muddy. You can go to different "trails" I guess, not really trails but you can take different paths I've seen some people walk together then split halfway lol Also, when you reach the end your dog will love it because they can play around in the creek. Weird because the water is freezing. This just proves that dogs are awesome! I do suggest bringing towels, wet wipes, change of shoes if you're a neat freak and if you have little kids make sure they're not scared of dogs because there's wolf like dogs here and the last thing you want is a screaming toddler in a place field with big dogs. read more

This parks HUGE! It's a great place to being dogs for an off-leash romp! The can swim, run about and hang with other dogs. To avoid getting a ticket, be certain to keep your dog on leash until you get to the off leash sign (pictured). read more

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Tanner is great. Not only is the friendliest dog park in the SLC area, it's probably the biggest as well. It has a trail that can be as big as 3-4 miles roundtrip, which is really perfect for any type of dog (neither boringly short, nor tediously long). Lots of trees, well designed trails, a creek that goes through the whole park, and at the top of the trail a nice little pool where all the dogs (and people during the summer) can chill and swim a bit. It's small so don't think this is a reservoir of any kind. People in the summer mainly go down this big pipe on tubes, but I wouldn't recommend it, I've seen people get hurt/kids crying at the end of the tube. The whole park is closed off, so the dogs can be off-leash the whole time. Remember that Tanner park is more than just the top trail to go down the intersection of canyons, there are parts below like playgrounds, areas to rent for bbq's and a forgotten amphitheater. Parking is okay, but there's plenty of street space to park. Definitely a busier park during the weekend with all the SLC dog lovers. read more

Great place to take your dog. There is a lot of running space and a creek that they can run around in as well. The dogs there were pretty friendly when I went. read more

Tanner Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This is the best dog park in slc. Wooded trails, water, logs, big open spaces for fetch, it just doesn't get better than this! Both of my dogs are very submissive so they get along great and within minutes of arriving, find a pack to run with! Some dog owners can be a little weird...like the last time I was there, some lady was upset because our dogs were running after the ball she was throwing for her dog, but, you've got to just laugh at something like that and realize that your dogs looooove this place! So glad it's here and so close to home! read more

Tanner Park - Gully at the park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Cool dog park. Probably one of the biggest I've ever seen. Tons of dogs here. Large long trail to take the dogs providing endless opportunities for dog social interaction. Dogs seem to be leashed here. A HUGE NEGATIVE is that people don't pick up after their dogs. I walked in the very front of the park and it was covered in dog feces. Land mines everywhere! A real shame that people are so low class and can't pick up after their dogs. Also the park services department needs to maintain this better. Really terrible. read more

One of the few places in SLC that your dogs can play off leash. Great water access for dogs to play. Enjoyable, friendly place!

BE CAREFUL!! The entrance is solid ice. Witnessed several people fall as we entered. Called the city to complain and get someone out there. No signs or even salt. read more

Tanner Park has some good points and some bad points. It has some sports areas that are in use (baseball diamond) and some that are not (the saddest looking tennis court you will ever see.) It has space that many use for walking dogs. And it also has a playground, which is really what I will focus on in this review. On the good side, it is a pretty good park for toddlers and young kids. The playground equipment is in relatively good shape, with lots of slides. It could use one more infant swing, but that is a minor complaint. My son loves the teeter-totter and the slides he can climb up to himself. On the flip side, the park isn't very actively maintained. There is a lot of trash. Intermittently, they place a trash can near the playground. But most of the time, the only trashcans available are near the parking lot, and those are filled with tons of dog POOP! So, open those at your peril. read more

I love this park! It's a nice place where you can let your dogs run and play off leash, get some socialization and you can get some exercise as well. read more

Tanner Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Our favorite place to take our dog in Utah. It's an off leash trail with plenty of ways for your dog to be socialized. The whole trail is not fenced in so if you're a bit worried about off-leash manners then I would recommend using a retractable leash the first time. Plenty of water for the dogs to run around in and a great way to get out all their energy. It can get a bit crowded on weekends so prepare for lots of dogs, and also wear clothes that you don't mind wet dogs rubbing against, because it WILL happen. read more

It's a great place to take your dogs and have a nice walk/hike. The only part that is bad is that there are a TON of people and dogs. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but then there are many dogs that aren't very well trained that aren't in leashes, just watch out for your little dogs. read more

Awesome dog park on the edge of SLC off I-80. 2 or 3 mile round trip on a natural trail. Access to the creek. Plenty of places to explore and play with other dogs. There is a bit of a pitch to the trail, so walking up at the end is required. read more

I used to come to Tanner Park with a lot of dog envy. It was a good way for me to get my dog fix when I wasn't ready to get my own dog. But now that I finally have my own, it's even better! Ronin LOVES this place so naturally, I love it too. When I first got him, he was a little all over the place so I kept him on-leash until I knew he was well-behaved. Now he can handle being off-leash and run around with his new best friends. Occasionally we encounter a mean dog who doesn't want to play but 95% of them are sweet as can be. It's a fun short hike and my dog gets all of his energy out. The minute he gets home, he's asleep on the floor. read more

What the heck have they done with the best dog park in the city maybe the country? I'll tell you, they took it away because it was too good. They used our hard earned tax dollars to put up fences around everything that is or was fun! What's the point if only letting dogs in the water at the top and bottom? I'm pissed who ever did this only did it because they hate the fact that people were free to play as they wish! I used to love this park and took it app on myself to clean the rivers and trails, now I'm not sure I even want to come back . read more

If I have the time, it's my first choice of where I will take my dog. It's a fun atmosphere with every kind of dog breed running around. I always enjoy walking the trail with my pup. I am amazed at the number of owners who don't pick up after their dogs. A lot of teens use the area to "shoot the tube" so you will often find strange garbage on the trail as well. I would encourage you to consider the timing of when you go. During prime hours (Saturday morning, weekdays after work, etc) it will be crowded with hundreds of dogs. I prefer to go when others aren't there and it can be a very relaxing time. read more

This one is tough because we love Tanner Park. We took our dog there about 4 weeks ago and she started itching about 3 weeks ago incessantly. We thought she had an allergy, but changing dog food did nothing. Wet took her to the Vet. today and she has LICE! Yes LICE! The vet said that Tanner Park has a lot of dog lice. She said it's notorious for spreading dog lice specifically at that park. Just letting you all know. There are people that don't take good care of their dogs and this is how things spread. We're starting her on medication today and she will have to take one pill for three months. It will kill the lice. If you have taken your dog to the park and it starts itching more than usual, don't let it go, take the dog to the vet so they can get the medication they need. read more