Ventana Ranch Park

I really like this dog park. It is HUGE and has a ton of space for pups to run and play. I’ve never had an experience with aggressive dogs. It’s really different from other dog parks I’ve been to. It’s not just dirt, gravel, and bark. There is an agility course, bushes and tons of space to run around. It almost doesn’t feel like it’s a dog park at all, but a trail where you’d take them.
DO be careful with little ones as the dogs there are particularly interested in hugging and kissing them and they knocked my 3 year old down one time when I wasn’t quick enough picking her up (‘doh!).

Happened upon this park while out running in my parent’s neighborhood. It’s pretty nice!
Next to the local shopping area, it has a great view of the Sandias!
Decent parking, tennis courts and playing fields, playgrounds. And a nice trail around the park that connects some of the neighborhoods.

This is one awesome park. It’s huge, with a playground, a few covered picnic tables, plenty of seating around the play equipment, swings (toddler and big kid sized), an obstacle course, a couple BIG open fields, and ample parking. On any given weekend you can find kids playing, families having birthday parties, a variety of youth sports teams playing their weekly games, and more. Families often bring their dogs, and while a dog park isn’t technically one of the features of this location, I’ve seen lots of people throwing balls etc around for their 4 legged family members, so I’d definitely classify this park as dog friendly as well.
There are some great local businesses in the area, with Olo Yogurt within easy walking distance from the park’s entrance. You can also find a variety of fast food restaurants, a Walgreens, and a gas station close by, so it’s easy to stop and pick up a picnic lunch, or just a few snacks if that strikes your fancy. They recently added a traffic light to the intersection that has the park entrance, and given that we had to cross a very busy street (Universe) to get here, I’m very, very glad they did. I feel like it makes getting across that street a whole lot safer.
i recommend this park to anyone with kids of any age. Spring is right around the corner, so strap on your walking shoes, grab the family, and come check out this great community gathering place!