I love the big dog park at Riverside RV and Resort. There’s a smaller one right near our campsite, but it’s not much fun. My Mom and Dad found the big one right near where they launch the kayaks. So many dogs and their owners show up around 4:00 or so as the sun starts to head lower in the sky. On my first day here, there was a beagle, two golden retrievers, a labradoodle, a springer spaniel, another mutt, and a black colored mixed breed. All were medium to large in size. I was clearly the oldest pup.

What’s special about this park is its size and foliage. It’s huge and it doesn’t look like it’s fenced in, nor does it look like a dog park. It’s bordered by mature trees. Plus, there’s a long boardwalk/dock leading to the river, all safely isolated so even I, a recognized escape artist, couldn’t figure out how to get out of here. Besides, it’s so nice, why bother? There was lots of stuff to sniff.

Boardwalk and dock towards river and picnic table

At the end of the boardwalk/dock was a picnic table and seating for the adults to chat in a scenic environment overlooking the river while us pups played. At the other end of the park, there was another picnic table where other adults can hang out.

Other end of boardwalk to the grassy area and second picnic table

Many of the dogs, myself included, would jump up on the picnic table as our “safe zone” while playing.

What a great dog park this is. I have never seen a nicer one than this!