Laguna Lake Park

We have 7 + a dog in our family and there is something here for everyone. Very nice place to enjoy the beautiful Central Coast!

Current favorite place to walk the dog. The dog park used to be pretty disgusting, but there are now wood chips down and that helps immensely.

Quiet park off Madonna Rd. Grass field, disc golf, restrooms, playground, picnic area. The fitness course needs to be renovated, the lake needs to be dredged and the dog park is not fenced. However, you can feed the geese which usually hang out around the playground, parking lot and vicinity. It gets windy here in the afternoon, so bring a jacket.

My preschooler enjoyed the playground because she currently fits on both slides (one on the small play structure and one on the large). The large play structure puzzled me because there seem to be wasted features, including a section of rings forming an arch that would require a child to fly (and awkwardly) to get through. My kid ignored most of the features of the large structure. Not ideal. In the direction toward the currently dry lake, there is a gentle slope that is perfect for rolling down if you are a small person. The petite one also really enjoyed the close-​ups of the planes flying over the park from the airport.
However, after the inevitable getting tired of the playground, we headed toward a section of woods and it was rough going, the ground very dry, stubbly and full of holes. This section is close to the dog park, or is considered part of it by dog owners, and we had to avoid the poop on the ground and dogs running up to us. Not ideal with a small child.
The woods were very nice; pine cones were available to be thrown around. The thing is two guys got out of sitting in their car and kept staring at us; finally, I realized that the woods are close to where they wanted to start playing frisbee golf. So it’s not ideal to feel like you’re going to get hit in the head (or your kid will) as you walk around in this part of the park. I also felt rushed.
Then it was a long trek back to the car for a person with short legs (or for mom who has to carry the person). With a preschooler this isn’t a park we’re going to come to very often.

After living in SLO for over 4 years, I have finally made my way over to Laguna Lake only to find that the lake is gone!!! I’m not sure if it’s because of the drought or if this is an annual occurrence during summers, but the lake is dry – no water in sight! How can this place still be called Laguna Lake?! XD
As for the recreational area, the landscape is masked with weeds of dried up grass. The plants that still have some green in them are barely holding on. It really is a tragic sight to see.
~Update~
Tip: Given the lakes’ current condition, it’d be wise to plan a trip to the beach (for water), Santa Rosa/​Sinsheimer (for greenery & park), or bishops (for hiking). The areas and facilities have better upkeep and boast just as many recreational activities as Laguna Lake.
Really sad to see how the lake’s been doing, but luckily there are nearby alternatives.

This park is awesome! It’s huge and has loads of stuff to do. If you have kids you’ll be happy to know this park has an exceptional play area. The play area is full of modern equipment for kids to play with and is also located near the lake where the kids can observe the ducks. There are plenty of other things to do like bike, run, jog, check out the horses, etc. It’s also a really nice place to have a picnic since there are several picnic tables and BBQs throughout the park.
Highly recommended.

This place is awesome! There are equipment parks for kids, a dog park, A big lake with ducks and geese, a frisbee golf course and a wide space full of fresh clean air.

The wind kills me everytime I go. The park does offer many ammenities. Cool hiking trails, a lake to fish in, outdoor venue space, an off leash dog park and last but not least a disc golf course. Be careful not to trip in the holes or trip on pieces of fallen eucalyptus trees, as I stabbed my foot with one while walking and playing the disc golf course the other day. Also too much barbed wire to make this a safe disc golf course for kids to play without supervision. The dog park is nice but it is not fenced in so bring only well trained pups.

The best dog park in town. Not fenced in, so make sure your pup is at least somewhat trained.
The Laguna Lake area is always windy, so take that into account, but don’t let it deter you from playing a great and challenging round of disc golf.
Gave 4 stars because the transients sleep under the trees and weirdos hang out in their cars in the parking lot all day. Would be a lovely neighborhood park if it was for the neighborhood and not the homeless.

I love this park! So much to do but the best part is the dog social area. Whether you have a dog or not, it is a fun visit.
Little dogs and their owners have an area that they hang out at and there is a meet up area for larger dogs as well. If you don’t have a dog, it’s fun to watch the action.
if your dog loves water, keep them away from the lake area. My brother’s dog swallowed a fishhook while playing in the water. She’s fine, but the vet bill was $ 250.

This park is alright, but not my favorite in San Luis Obispo. It’s been REALLY windy when I’m there, as the wind seems to be coming from the coast and sweeping across the lake. It gets chilly, and not just in the winter!
The cool part is that you can quickly find yourself in what feels like the middle of nowhere. We hiked up and over the hills to the Madonna Inn, then walked up Madonna and back to our car at the park.
Lots of frisbee golfers out there, as there is an official field (or whatever they call it). Park is fairly undeveloped, which is cool. If you’re looking for a play structure for the kids, I would go to Islay up off of Tank Farm. If you’re looking for a trail run, this is a great spot.

Easily accessed walking trails with birds and wildflowers with free parking, bathrooms, dog areas, picnicking, and a lake. I stop in to stretch my legs when I’m passing through and to enjoy the views. It does seem to catch the wind more than other areas.

My recent visit should have been entitled ‘when geese attack!”
If you know what’s good for you, take refuge on top of the picnic tables. I know you’re not supposed to feed the geese, but our toddler loves it (what ‘don’t feed the animals sign?’ Lol!). In all honesty though, those water fowl ain’t going anywhere. They’ve got a good thing going!
Fun, modern park with swings and hip play set for kids. Well maintained, grassy golf-​course like grounds with beautiful lake view. Great place to picnic, trail hike or play with the kids.
Also has fab dog park!!!

HEY STUPID! STOP FEEDING THE DAMN GEESE! Seriously, it’s disgusting and against the rules of the park. It makes them aggressive and mean. One day my dog will kill them all and we can have a neighborhood BBQ to celebrate. The dog park/​area is nice and the people are cool who hang out there. I would go there but my dog is a jerk and won’t be nice to other dogs. I think that is why she was in doggie jail before I got her. She loves to poop in the park and saves it up all day to go walking there. She looks like a scrub brush and smell like Doritos. If you saw here you would be all, «OMG! He is so cute’ even though she is a she but whatever, dogs don’t care what you call them. Anyway, the park is by my house and is nice to walk in unless those damn geese are around.