Big Rock Park
Santee, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(828 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Shade, a playground covering a range of ages and a seasonal creek where kids catch tadpoles, so bring a change of clothes. Restrooms on site. Parking reports conflict: easy when quiet, difficult when busy. Off-leash dog hours are early morning only, and dog mess drew complaints.
A low-key neighborhood park on Arlette Street with a big grassy field, playground, picnic shelters with BBQ grills, and courts for basketball, tennis and pickleball. Dogs are allowed off-leash from dawn until 9am, so early risers with pups love this one. A relaxed spot to burn energy without the crowds of the bigger parks.
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8125 Arlette St, Santee, CA 92071, USA
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What visitors say
- MONIKA MTZ★★★★★
Saw the little park and stopped to walk our little Shih Tzu and Chihuahua. Had dog areas, different sport, play areas, even tennies area with many middle age people playing and enjoying. Pleasant people. It was really nice!
7 months ago
- Karen Schuetze★★★★★
When I went it was very overcrowded. Dog fecal matter everywhere. Almost like no one in history picked up after their dogs there. Which result in not so fresh air. Parking was horrible. The hike path starts off difficult. The path is a very fine dust like dirt. I am sure the rest of the park is grand, but for my personal experience I wont return.
4 months ago
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