University Dog Park
Off-leash dog park in Palm Desert, CA
Yelp reviewers keep calling it clean, huge, and never crowded.
- #2 in Palm Desert
- Free to visit
- Official site
About the park
University Dog Park is a free, public off-leash dog park in Palm Desert, with about 2.4 acres for dogs to run. Regulars come for the separate large and small dog sections, water fountain, and picnic pavilions.
There is no fee to visit. Yelp reviewers keep calling it clean, huge, and never crowded.
Separate large and small dog sections · water fountain
Picnic pavilions and restrooms on site.
What you'll find
- Separate large and small dog sections
- Water fountain
- Picnic pavilions
- Restrooms on site
Before you go
No paperwork or membership needed. Just show up during open hours with a leash for the walk in.
What dog owners say
Community commentary from public reviews, not PetVet native ratings.
Yelp reviewers keep calling it clean, huge, and never crowded.
- One of the bigger Palm Desert parks at 2.4 acres
- Reopened after a three week renovation in summer 2025, so the surface is among the newer ones in the valley
Good to know
- Small parking lot with limited street parking nearby
Nearby Animal Clinics
Even at parks with no vaccination checks, an up-to-date dog is a safer playmate. These nearby clinics can help.
Animal Hospital of DesertPalm Desert, CA3.5 · 91 reviews on Google
Country Club Animal ClinicDr. Lillian Roberts · Palm Desert, CA4.6 · 360 reviews on Google
El Paseo Animal HospitalPalm Desert, CA4.9 · 610 reviews on Google
Details last verified July 9, 2026. Parks change, so check the official site before a long drive.
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