Best dog parks in Redwood City, CA

This park is such a gem that many of us joke about not telling anyone it exists. Fun little trails, streams and open spaces - almost all of it is off leash which is spectacular. People and dogs here are friendly and relaxed as are the many trails. What a treasure!

Excellent small park right across from Sequoia Hospital. Swings, climbing structure and a grass area large enough to throw Frisbee.

MOUNTAIN LION KILLS DISCOVERED - BEWARE. If you have a small dog, children, etc, be aware of your surroundings. I kept smelling dead deer in several locations down the ravine, along the trail, and found a disembodied deer leg placed off to the side of the path. We got caught in the woods after dusk and I picked my dog up and carried him in areas with more cover. I had no idea what I was in for with this hike, as I was brought there by a friend. It started as a moderate decline covered with chunky gravel. Slip risk. The trail had a noticeable tilt and it caused issues with my/my dog’s joints. My old dog was trying to avoid the gravel and uneven ground by walking on a high point to the right of the trail and almost tumbled down the hill. This is why you leash your dogs…I can’t recommend this for older pups with arthritis etc, even though my old dude toughed it out and definitely enjoyed being outdoors. We did the full loop around the lake, which had beautiful views. The lake is…very small with a few ducks. Quiet. Besides the views, the main event is the more narrow trail that circles back around the other side of the lake. Lots of nice bay trees in there. Watch out for insane downhill bikers. Lots of people on the trails and not much room to let them pass on that side of the lake. Little catwalks for mountain bikes (y’all are really nuts). I walked on the middle of them because they were a bit wobbly from use. My dog’s feet could easily get stuck inbetween the boards so I picked him up. My dog also struggled to get up the steeper parts of the trail and I had to carry him. I didn’t have to crawl or scoot on my butt down any parts of this walk, but I can’t recommend this for anyone with major disabilities. I had fun, but it was pretty intense for us and my bad ankle is just killing me today after this hike. If you go, definitely bring 2 hiking sticks (and bear spray). My guy friend is athletic and was surprised we attempted this with our issues. He mentioned that this was one hell of a hike for him, as a teenager, so keep that in mind. Also: no bathrooms (except for the port a potty’s at the trailhead).

It's a rustic park. The section I included in the video is the only flat section. The rest is a short looped trail that goes down the hill, to the east (left), and returns via gentle switchbacks. It's not fully enclosed (some stairs at the bottom go onto a residential street), and I would avoid it if your dog is prone to foxtails. It would be a good park if you were trying to get your dog used to hiking with you off leash, as long as they wouldn't take off through the open section.