Rickman's Run at Holmes Lake Park
Rickman’s Run at Holmes Lake Park is a large, scenic dog park featuring fenced areas including a small dog section and a much larger main dog area. It’s a nature lover’s delight with diverse terrain such as creek, tall grass prairie, forest paths, and hills, perfect for off-leash dog adventures. The park is wheelchair accessible with amenities including picnic tables, public restrooms, and seating. It is known for a friendly, well-behaved community of dog owners and their pets. Although some concern exists about tree removal impacting shade, the park remains a beloved space for dogs and people alike.
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Having lived here almost 19 years with multiple dogs, we are longtime users of Rickmans Run dog park and absolutely love it. It is the largest and prettiest of the bunch and the dogs and people are like a big extended family to us.
One of the best dog parks I have ever been to. There are acres of land for the dogs to run around and play without being on a leash. Fences are effective and well done from what I can tell. Multiple types of terrain: creek, river, tall grass prairie, forest paths and hills. Be aware that your dog may get muddy, wet, and/or ticks. Looks like owners are very good at picking up after themselves and their dogs. Very friendly environment. And a beautiful place for humans too. Pretty trails, picnic tables, and benches. Would definitely check this park out at least once.
Edit: downgrade from 5 stars to 4 stars. REASON: The city keeps removing trees which considering Arbor Day was founded here is ironic. Less trees equals safety issue for dogs with less shade to cool in the warmer seasons. I would estimate about every 20 trees they remove they only plant one, and places where trees would grow back they mow over them. Most of us view this as a downgrade. My family donated money to this park and I’m ashamed to say they probably just chopped down some trees with it. Either way I still like the park though I wish the city would take it easy on the trees that are left.
I love that my granddoggy has such an amazing park to visit regularly!
Coming from Phoenix, this is truly an awe inspiring doggie wonderland and adventure. And it’s a Public park. Whaaaat?!? Acres of green grass, trees, a creek and mud to play in.
One of the best parts are the other pups’ humans. They are so well behaved and watch their dogs, clean up after them and keep the park safe and enjoyable for everyone!
Watching my girl run like the wind, just because she can brings me so much joy. All of the dogs had a blast and I loved being in their world.
This is a large fenced dog park with a prominent water feature (Antelope Creek) next to Holmes Lake. There is a small dog area and a much larger regular dog area. It’s about a 20 minute hike through grass and trees to see the whole park. There’s always someone here! In the Summer, the parking lot may be full – you can park across the street by the lake and follow the pedestrian/bike trail to an underpass to get to the park safely.