Bay View Dog Park

Oh, Bay View Dog Park, I was so excited for you to open!
Here are the high points —
Walkable from my home
Good fences
Lots of tennis balls
Lots of benches — which I think were donated — thank you!
Lots of bags
Disappointing parts —
Small — this is the most disappointing part. There is a huge and under utilized field literally across the street that would have made for a better park location. As it stands, people still run their dogs off leash over there, but there are no fences, which is just asking for tragedy.
The grass/​path situation. This was the first spring where they closed the park for a few weeks to let the grass grow. However, it doesn’t look like any fresh seed was put down, so the mud boggy parts are now dust patches, which are fun when it’s windy. And folks are letting their dogs dig, which is destructive in such a small space. Paths are not maintained and people are really bad about cleaning up — don’t wear shoes you care about or that can’t get hosed off after.
Between noon and 5pm, the crowd tends to responsible, sensible owners of well trained dogs who pay attention and remove any fuzzy friends who are clearly done for the day or not feeling the vibe. After 5pm, the number of aggressive, persistent, and poorly socialized animals goes up sharply, ruining the experience. Again, this park is too small for dogs to select which ones to socialize with.
It’s ok, and it’s nice not to have to go to runway all the time, but it could have been much better.

This is probably my favorite dog park because it’s so open. It’s fully fenced in, with benches to sit on, shade under the overpass, doggy bags in case you forgot, and no real barriers of sight. I can stand in any part of the park and see every spot in the park. It’s a winner for me!

Pros:
Large completely fenced in area
Plenty of bench seating for owners
Trash cans and doggie bags for poop disposal
Overpass bridge provides shade
Cons:
No water pump? — couldn’t spot one, so bring your own water!
No parking lot (only parallel spots)
NO TREES — very much a city dog park
People don’t always pick up after their dogs… so watch your step!

The new dog park on the block, the Bay View Dog Park is a great addition to the neighborhood. Located near Lincoln and Bay and tucked away under the bridge, it’s a nice fully fenced in space. I have small dogs to I have to be very cautious about «fully fenced» parks. This one has a couple areas where the bottom of the fence is a little high for my anxious mom style of dog parenting. My dogs are about 10lbs. There is a lack of shade, however plenty of benches. I would suggest bringing your own water, there is a water station, but on two of my visits the water was empty. There is no small dog area, but you can easily see the end of the small park so I felt just fine having my little ones run around.