Glendale Open Space Dog Park

My dog can’t get enough of this park! It is so HUGE which lets him run around to his heart’s content! They have a fenced in «dog park» area and then a trail system through another gate in the parking lot which we haven’t tried yet but hope to try soon! The dog park isn’t so big that you have to worry about loosing track of your dog if they go running over a hill without you but is still more than enough space for them to run all over. In my experience the park is either packed or there’s only 1 – 2 other people there (all depends on when you go). I would recommend bringing your dog when they have a good grasp of the «come» command though because chasing them all over the park when it’s time to go home isn’t very fun (we learned the hard way).
We’ve never had a bad experience with another dog or owner in our time coming out there and Oakley loves to run and play with all the other dogs when he is out there! It’s a little out of our way but is 100% worth the drive! We will keep coming back to over and over again!

My dog loves this place, so by law, we have to love it, too! 5 stars for the place 3 – 4 for the other people. The park is HUGE and completely fenced in! It’s not too big to where you get scared when your pup runs behind a bush or over a hill and you lose sight of them for a minute. There’s also a nice obstacle course at the top of a hill and a massive ‘pond’/mud hole that my dog enjoys all too much. The people that frequent this place are usually pretty great with a few exceptions of people not paying attention to their dogs.

Fun place for exercise with the pup!
What a great area for a dog run, this fenced in 17 — acre of land is perfect to spend time with your dog.
It is great for socializing or just keeping to yourself.
Have met many different kinds of people and pups who are all very nice, some like to socialize their dog and some are just there for the work out.
Our favorite spot is up the hill a bit where there is an obstacle course were you can have fun and train your dog to jump, go under, go through go over and go up! Great work out for the pup.
Right outside the park there are some trails you can hike but have to keep your dog on a leash.
There is also a water pump next to water bowls you can fill up for the pup.
Some things to keep in mind,
It can get very muddy and slippery after the rainy days.
There is really not a lot of shaded spots to hang out under so bring your sunscreen on those hot days!

Google maps didn’t give very clear directions but we found easily enough. This was the perfect place for our dogs! Tons of space to run and play, while being beautiful and inviting. There are plenty of walking trails and lots of grass. Our girls had fun with the obstacles that are set up there. Definitely going back soon!

Ever since our hearts were broken by Westminster Dog Park (Rocky Flats, plutonium… as brilliant as the park is, no thanks.), we’ve struggled to find a replacement. There are other dog parks, sure, but nothing comes close to 400+ acres of hills, creeks, and and big trees.
Enter Glendale Open Space /​Surrey Ridge Dog Park! Through a game of telephone (my friend’s friend told her, and she told me), we were fortunate enough to find out about it (or remember* — turns out I had it bookmarked on Unilocal from eons ago). Long story short, this place rocks, and my pup had a blast running around and exploring.
There is also a hiking trail behind the park, however, you have to enter it from the parking lot, as the whole park is separated by a 5ft wire fence. We learned that from another person in the park, so maybe we’ll do that next.
The drive is simple, although it’s one that tests you — you look on your map, it shows you are on track, but it’s a decent way from I-​25, so you begin to question whether you’re visiting Old McDonald or actually going the right way. Luckily, you can’t miss the parking lot and big sign at the entrance. There are also a couple porter potties, so you can set yourself up for a successful hike!
4 stars because it can get extremely packed (before noon on the weekend was a madhouse by the entrance) and that might not be suitable for dogs who like to play but don’t deal well with 25 dogs ganging up on them at once (I saw everything from toddlers to babies in strollers, super yappy microscopic dogs to Great Danes). I wish there was another entrance, so you could get to the real «open space» without having to pass this chaotic test. The day we went was spectacular, so I certainly don’t blame everyone for coming. I am sure other days/​times are better!

We stumbled across this dog park recently and what a great find! As others have mentioned, it is a large, fenced park with additional hiking trails outside of the fenced area for on leash hiking. Even when the park is busy, it is large enough to allow the dogs to spread out and not feel overly crowded. I’m not sure if we’ve just been there on good days or what, but I was especially surprised at the lack of dog poop around the park. It seems like every other dog park around town has quite a bit of poop that doesn’t get picked up — not the case here. There are a few benches around the park and some agility equipment located on the top of the hill. We were surprised to see a water spigot and it was still on (in October) — I’m not sure when/​if it is turned of for the winter. Our dogs have really enjoyed this park so far and it is easily accessible off of I-​25. There are several bag stations and trash cans at the entrance to the dog park, but no bags or trash cans anywhere else in the park.

Outstanding open space with very large fenced in area plus a separate hiking trail across rolling terrain. We’ve walked them both with nice results — a tired, relaxed dog. Access and parking was easy.

Located just a few minutes south of Ridgegate Parkway and I-​25, you will will find the Glendale Open Space Dog Park. I am not sure at what point in recent years they renamed it from «Surrey Ridge Dog Park», but this has caused a fair amount of confusion among people calling it by the «old» versus «new» name. I believe the official renaming occurred when they moved the park a bit to the East, redid the fencing and parking area, and stuck up the big «Glendale» sign (which I somehow managed to ignore for a couple years).
Anyway, this dog park at Glendale Farm is 17-​acres in size. The dog park is adjacent to 1.6 miles of Glendale Trail (where you can also hike with your dogs, but they have to be on-​leash). There are no fees to use this area. The dog park is relatively hilly, so you can actually work up a sweat and your dog can have terrain more challenging than a typical field. They have a few agility obstacle near the summit, for dogs that are so inclined. The place seems to have gotten much more popular over the recent years. To agree with a couple of the other Unilocalers, there are a lot more children here than their used to be. Most of the kids are reasonably well behaved, but some could stand to be reminded that while there are tons of kid parks across the Denver metro area, there are not that many dog parks. And, the behavior here should be more «dog-​oriented» and less «kiddie playground».
The park can get icy in the winter (no surprise), and the shaded areas, where the snow is slow to melt, can get rather muddy. All in all, this is a nice place to take your dogs.

Never brought my dogs here, but have been here for the DFL Wag n Trail. Great place.

This place is perfect! Really easy to get to from Denver, just hop on I25 south take one exit and you are there! The park is HUGE! It has several walking paths in the canyon and it is completely fenced in. I went today and it was extremely muddy I assume from all the snow melt. There were several dogs there and they have more than enough room to RUN FREE! AND ITS FREE!
It doesn’t get any better than this! Cannot wait to go back.

I really enjoy taking my dog here, and he really enjoys it too! It’s a nice place to take your dog for a walk and let them off leash. It’s fenced in and is much like a dog park, except everyone pretty much just walks the trails and their dogs follow. I like it because it’s a great way for my dog and I to get exercise and allow him freedom off the leach and socialize all at the same time. The only down side is, I live in Aurora, so it’s quite a drive for me.

There were many children at this park, which I believe is a serious personal responsibility to the parent. Interacting with strange dogs can be tricky, even for adults. Certainly, it’s best to be educated in ‘dog language’.
I have a 14 month, 90lb German Shepherd mix. He was rescued from an abusive home 6 months ago. Dempsey is a submissive animal that wouldn’t allow himself to be pet, and didn’t wag his tail for our first 3 months together. I work daily on his commands and socialization… however, understandably he still has a couple of annoying habits to resolve.
He’s just recently realized people don’t always equal abuse, and has developed a new found excitement to meet humans. He’s uncharacteristically exuberant lately. (Awesome right?) His most annoying habit? He LOVES to lick faces in greeting. He’s just discovered it, and I mean… Really, really lick. Giant German Shepherd sized slimy slobber dripping full on tongue licks. It’s admittedly gross.
Children are at perfect face licking level for a large PUPPY. Mine licked the face of a little girl at this park… and she screamed bloody murder in response. The Mother was snooty at me for my dogs lack of manners in meeting a child… one which responded, by running frantically in circles squealing. (guaranteed way to further excite a puppy) My dog never jumped UP ON, bit, scratched, or otherwise displayed threatening or inappropriate behavior… he licked her. I have three step children under 12 that adore the dog… In his experience kiddos are his favorite friends. He was super excited to see this little girl (a playmate in his mind) immediately upon entering the park.
I could see the whole incident… It happened fast, and I arrived just as the woman corrected Dempsey by severely jerking his choke chain backwards (He sat) when she released him, he came to my call, and hid behind me. The woman rudely proceeded to harshly scold me for ‘allowing’ my dog to ‘jump’ on children.
First of all… If Dempsey had actually jumped ON the (4year old?) child… she would not have stayed standing, or been unscathed… my puppy is large. 90 lbs and eye level with the little girl.
Secondly, I don’t ‘allow’ my dog to jump on anyone. Ever. I take the responsibility of owning a large animal seriously and work diligently to correct undesirable behavior. Unfortunately… in a DOG PARK he runs ahead of me, and I cant effectively correct every misbehavior immediately. I work on correcting his ‘lick greeting’. A lot. It’s gross and annoying… drives me crazy… but he is after all, a DOG so licking is what he does. My response to the woman was;
«I never set my dog loose in kid parks… for good reason. You should seriously reconsider setting your kid loose in a dog park.»
A dog deserves a place to let loose and be a dog! I was under the impression a DOG PARK was that place.
I trust my animal around children or I wouldn’t have brought him into this park.
None the less… Children at the dog park need to be prepared on what to expect… toughened up, coached, and taught proper ways to interact with dogs. Or better yet… keep them OUT of DOG parks. It’s not safe! For the child. Trust me… The dogs will be fine.
Some dogs ARENT socialized to kids. That’s reality. Whether or not they should be, is a moot point after its too late. Some owners don’t realize they need to socialize their animal to children. They assume it comes naturally, in the ‘socialized to people’ category. It doesn’t. Dogs see kids as equals, and this can cause problems quickly. Dangerous fights break out over toys… Some dogs snap if you touch their ears, or grab their tail. I’ve seen adults get inadvertently knocked down by a game of chase in the park… on multiple occasions.
In a perfect world, all dogs would be properly socialized, and impeccably behaved… then again… so would all children. It is a dangerous and unnecessary gamble to take a small child into the dog park. Period.

This is a wonderful slice of country dog park-​ing. Most of the locals seem to refer to this park as «Surry Ridge». I didn’t even bother to use a direction finder but just followed the signs to Surry Ridge off I25 while going south.
I will bet this place gets muddy and it’s got SO MUCH ROOM that dogs seem to just act like they’re on a long walk with no leash and random canine distractions. This is a GREAT place to practice your recalls, fellow dog owners! I watched this human chase his dog all around the park because it kept getting distracted by other dogs. Not so fun when you’re trying to go home.
I liked the rolling hills and views of I25. It made for an interesting juxtaposition of city vs. rural. If I visited more often I might get annoyed at the longish drive from the exit to the actual park but… it does make one feel like they’re on a road trip, so all’s good that ends with a tired puppy!

Well, now I see why Unilocal wouldn’t let me check in to this park, despite standing right underneath the sign! It is not, in fact, located in Arvada as the Unilocal map would have you believe. I haven’t been here in over a year, and the park is no longer accessible directly off Surrey Ridge Rd off I-​25 anymore. You either exit at Ridgegate Parkway and head east to follow the signs to «Surrey Ridge» or head to the next exit south (Castle Pines Parkway, maybe?) and backtrack to the north.
This is a great park to take your furry friends out for some fun. It’s a whopping 17 acres in size (which I think includes the trail areas outside of the fence), and a nice addition since my last visit includes an agility course at the top of the hill. If you can’t quite keep up with Fido, no worries — there are tons of benches scattered throughout. There are two double-​gated entrances from the parking area, which is nice so everyone doesn’t end up crammed into one spot to get in and out. Poop bags are provided, however I only saw boxes for them down near the entrance gates. I believe that’s where the only trash cans were located too. That’s kind of unfortunate, because several people apparently think it’s perfectly acceptable to bag the poo and leave it where found. Not cool, peeps! There appeared to be a few community water bowls, but I didn’t see any sort of water fountain so I guess people were just bringing their own.
If your Fido has sensitive paws, you may want to keep an eye on him/​her — I do recall seeing a bunch of cactus scattered throughout last year, and I think my friend’s pooch my have hurt her paw.
There’s also a 1.7-mile path to hike after playing in the park, but beware — there are snakes in the area!