Conejo Creek Dog Park - Thousand Oaks, CA
Conejo Creek Dog Park in Thousand Oaks, California
Located in the heart of Thousand Oaks, Conejo Creek Dog Park is the largest and most popular dog park in the area, drawing visitors from all around Ventura County. The park features two spacious, fully fenced areas separating small dogs (35 lbs and under) from large dogs, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for pets of all sizes. The park offers a mix of grass and gravel, allowing dogs to run, play, and socialize freely in a vibrant, well-maintained environment. Double gated entrances make for safe entry and exit, even during busy hours.
This dog park in Thousand Oaks provides a host of amenities for both dogs and their owners, including benches, picnic tables (some with canopies for shade), plenty of poop bags, trash bins, and ample parking. Public restrooms and wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking make the park especially welcoming. Community events and impromptu dog birthday parties add to the friendly, pet-loving atmosphere. The park closes at dusk and has routine maintenance on Thursday mornings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash in the designated dog areas.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Yes, both the small and large dog areas are securely fenced.
- Are there breed or size restrictions at this dog park? There are separate fenced areas for small dogs (35 lbs and under) and large dogs (over 35 lbs).
- Are poop bags or waste stations provided? Yes, plenty of poop bags and trash bins are available throughout the park.
- Are there benches or seating areas for owners? Yes, there are benches and picnic tables, with some sheltered seating available.
- Is there a separate area for small and large dogs? Yes, there are two separate areas, one for small dogs and one for large dogs.
- Are restrooms available for owners? Yes, public restrooms are available onsite.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, there are wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking.
- Is the park open year-round? Yes, the park is open year-round, closing at dusk, with routine maintenance Thursday mornings.
- Is there a fee or membership required to enter? No, the park is free to the public.
- Where is the best place to park? There is a large parking lot available at the park.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Yes, the park is well-maintained, with regular cleaning and maintenance scheduled.
- How busy does the park get on weekends? The park is one of the most popular in the area and can get busy, especially on weekends.
- Can I host a dog birthday party at the park? Informal dog birthday parties have been held at the park before and are welcome in the picnic areas.
Reviews
It’s the largest, most populated dog park in the area. We drive in from Moorpark. There are great people here and really wonderful dogs. It is half gravel and half grass. There’s a large dog side and a small dog side. 35lbs and under is the limit for small dogs. Over 35lb dogs go to the large dog side. Many of the larger poodle breeds will come over to the small dog side even thought they may be well over 35lbs. We have zero issue with this, and no one else seems to mind, since the poodles are a much more gentle breed when it comes to playing with other dogs. We have heard owners day their large poodles will get bullied on the large dog side. I can definitely see that. We bring a large 100lb German Shepherd and Lab mix. Even he has had some dominant younger dogs push him around a bit. We also have a 5 month old Mini Bernedoodle. She actually does pretty well on both sides. She’s only 17lbs but is very well socialized and can hold her own on the big dog side. She will get rolled and play bit by some of the more rough dogs, but she almost always wins them over with her charm 😁. We stay on the small dog side unless it’s completely empty over there, (very rare.) Both areas are big but the large dog side is huge! You can really chuck a ball without any concerns of it going over. There are plenty of poop bags and poop scoops. There’s plenty of trash cans. There are a couple of sand buckets on each side I assume to cover poop that might not be completely pickup-able. The entrance/exit are double gated. There are Two on the big side. Most people hang and leave a leash by the entrance. There are metal park benches and tables, one or two have canopy covers for hot days. The sunsets here are great! I believe it closes at 9, maaaybe 10. Every Thursday, early morning, I think 7-9am they close for maintenance. It’s a wonderful dog park, come check it out.
Nice clean place to excercise your dog!
This dog park is great- it is big, fenced in, has 2 sections (one for small dogs, one for big dogs), both of which have two doors to come in.
The big dog area is the one I am familiar with. The amenities are- benches, doggy bags, pique-nique tables, and a grassy patch.
The parking lot can accommodate a lot of cars and closes at dusk.
Fun place. There is a separate area that is gated for large dogs and one for small dogs. They all play and have a really good time. There are balls all over so if you forgot yours you can pick up a ball and throw it with your dog. The dogs all have a great time. They have picnic tables set up so you can sit at the table eat and just enjoy. Last weekend there was a dog party for a one-year-old dog. Hilarious. Pretty big area. Everyone’s very nice and friendly. I really enjoyed this dog park.
The park itself is large and well maintained with thoughtful features for dogs. HOWEVER. There are dog walkers/trainers who use the park regularly that make it uncomfortable. There are too many dogs with too few handlers. One of the trainers is good about controlling her pack, but the fact is there’s still a pack that’s overwhelming for other dogs. Another dog walker there with her pack DOES NOT have control and one dog attacked my young dog. My dog was physically fine but definitely scared. We stayed for a while to reestablish a good experience but we won’t be back.
There needs to be a solution for all parties involved to use the park comfortably. My suggestion is no more than 3 dogs per handler, but there’s no way to enforce that.