Dakota (Dog) Park

We live in Prescott Arizona and are accustomed to wide open spaces. Considering the density of the area adjacent to the park it was a relief to relax and let your dog run in a very large well groomed grassy space, that we don't have much of in Prescott. Also notable were all the little micro parks well within walking distance well placed throughout this area.

I take my dogs here daily, usually in the morning. I have small dogs so I bring them to the small dog side. It's a decent size and the other dog owners are nice and courteous. Parking can be an issue at times however.

Would be great if there was someone to play with. But tons of things to smell here anyway! Update: came back Sunday late afternoon and met a wonderful group of friendly people who introduced their dogs to mine AND taught me what the heck to do in a dog park!

Poorly maintained. Water fountain leaks. Mud puddles. Grass needs to be reseeded. Holes in running area. Weeds. Have submitted multiple requests to Brentwood Parks for maintenance. Maybe if more people complain, something will be done.

We visit the "large dog" side with our small-to-medium pack. The larger dogs here are mostly respectful and the human walking paths (sand/cement) are always clean. There are 2 benches in the shade and a 3rd in the sun with plenty of space between for social distancing. It's rare that we show up with more than 2 families there already so it never feels crowded. There are many times, even on weekends, where we show up and there are no other dogs for ours to play with. They still enjoy the grass and being off leash. Someone left lots of nice throwables tucked into the fence. While the water fountains themselves are a little grimy, there is a separate stainless steel bowl which I prefer anyways so I can dump out the nasty old water, rinse, and fill it up fresh. Our favorite dog spot in town, couldn't ask for more :)