Location: West 2nd Street.

An over 9,000 acres of forest with 67 miles of logging roads. Highway 299, West of Burney, go South on Tamarack Rd for 10 miles, where it forks, and keep going straight, which is Jack’s Backbone Road (Road 16) for 6 miles. To the sign for the forest, make a right. 916-225-2422.

Oak Avenue off Fair Oaks. Citrus Heights, CA Sacramento County. Over two acres, fenced, double-gated, lots of trees and good parking; open year ’round. Run by P.O.O.C.H. – Pet Owners of Citrus Heights. Location: C-Bar-C Park, 8275 Oak Avenue. Directions: From I80 take Sunrise south to Oak Ave. Turn left on to Oak. Drive .9 miles. Park is on the left (North) side of street.

Natomas. Location: Azevedo Drive near the corner of West El Camino Avenue.

Over 2.5 Acre Off-Leash Dog Park divided into 3 areas for small, medium, and/or large dogs, sociable and shy. Two large entrance areas for easy entering or exiting. Separate areas for water, wash off, swimming areas with adequate drainage systems for winter use. Benches, Chairs, Bulletin Board, restrooms close by. Sponsored by Fair Oaks Responsible Dog Owners Group in partnership with the Fair Oaks Parks and Recreation District. Location: 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Directions: Fair Oaks is sixteen miles northeast of Sacramento on the north bank of the beautiful American River, two miles north of U.S. Highway 50. Take Hazel Exit. Cross Streets: Sunset and Runway.

3,500 acre forest. Dogs must be leashed in the campgrounds only. North of Cobb for one mile on Highway 175, where you will see a blue and white sign for the fire station. At the fist intersection past the sign, go East for about 1/4 of a mile to the entrance. 707-928-4378.

1 acre dog park located in Carmichael Park. The dog park is open everyday. The Canine Corral features one acre of fenced running room, water, plenty of shade, poop scoop bags and lights for night use. There is benches and chairs for the owners as well. Carmichael, CA. Location: 5750 Grant Avenue. Directions: The dog park is located by the softball diamonds. Carmichael park is located on the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd and Grant Ave. The entrance to the park is on Grant.

The park is at Howe Avenue and Cottage Way. To get there, take the Capitol City Freeway East (used to be Business 80) from Sacramento. Take the El Camino exit and go East to Howe Avenue, where you will make a right and go south. After the school on the left, you will see the park. Make a left on Cottage Way, and enter the park at the first entrance on the left. The off-leash area of the park (it is fenced) is between the tennis courts and the baseball field. You can see the fenced-in area down the walkway with signs pertaining to this dog park. It is called Howe About Dogs Park. The organization responsible for this park is called SCOOP (Sacramento Canine Owners for Off-leash Parks). Information provided by Paula.’

27,000 acres. U.S. 101, East on Talmage Road to the City of 10,000 Buddha’s (road ends), right at East Side Road for half a mile, then go left on Mill Creek Rd. 707-468-4000.

Almost 30 thousand acres. From Interstate 5, take Mountain Gate/Wonderland Boulevard Exit and go South for around 4 miles. Follow the signs.

50,000 acres. 8 miles East of town, on the South side of Highway 20.

In Low Gap Park itself the sign say dogs must be on a leash. However, when the tennis courts are empty they are a great place to throw tennis balls for those with Retrievers among us. Just leave the court when someone comes to play tennis and everyone is very pleasant and friendly about dogs on the courts! Turn west onto Low Gap Rd form State Stree. Go past the cemetery on the right and the county jail, then the Ukiah Playhouse on the left.

Located behind Belle Cooledge Community Center at 5699 South Land Park Drive; park in lot behind center. Park Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Landscaped rolling turf park is fenced, and includes bag dispensers, bench, water source, and lights.

Sacramento County’s new state-of-the-art facility features a dog park for small dogs and a dog park for large dogs. Please ensure your pets are currently vaccinated against Rabies and possess a current County license. Licenses can be purchased in the main building before entering the dog park. Be safe and have fun!

Location: Ramona Avenue off of Power Inn Road. Directions: From HWY 50 East, exit at Power Inn Road, head South, travel approximately 1/2 mile and turn left on Ramona Avenue. Additional Info: Sacramento City Parks and Recreation controls this park. 916-277-6060. 2 Acres, 5am to 10pm daily.