University Dog Park
Palm Desert · Palm Desert, CA
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. Hours: Sunrise to 11 PM, maintenance Mon, Wed, Fri 11 AM to 2 PM. Yelp reviewers keep calling it clean, huge, and never crowded.
Plan your visit
Features & requirements
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 in the community say
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
Nearby care
Vets near University Dog Park
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