Alston Park Off-Leash Dog Area — Attraction in Napa

This park is very lovely. The view is amazing. Today was my first time going with my dog to the dog park. The reason I’m giving this place a 3 is because this lady had her large dog in the small dog area. I didn’t mind at first, thinking that the dog was friendly. Not even minutes after, her dog attacked mine! I was honestly so annoyed. The lady did come and get her dog and put it on a leash but, her dog isn’t even suppose to be in the small dog area. My dog had no chance against her big dog like come on now. If you are going to be in the dog park, put your dog in the right area. Thanks to this experience, my dog got traumatized!! Once I left that dog park, I went to walk around the other path way with him and there was other big dogs and they were friendly but my dog gets scared now when they approach him :( he was not like this before. I hope you people read this and don’t make the same mistake...

The park has wonderful sunsets and a decent view of the Napa valley. Just beware its all dirt trails that are quite muddy after rains and foxtails do abound. If you show up in the morning on a day the weather is right this is a common landing spot for the hot air balloons and the ground crews are friendly. The North half of the park is leash required, there is a small separate parking lot up Dry Creek road near the North half if you want to avoid off leash dogs and crowds.

There are dog pens for big and small dogs in the South East corner. See "Canine Commons" for...

This is the best place to walk your dog on and off leash. The dogs get to socialize and exercise. The other puppy parents are responsible and kind to newcomers. I love the well maintained Canine Commons area. The only draw back can be the foxtails. However if you carefully inspect your dogs feet you can usually remove the offending sticker or plant seed before it can imbed itself.I find the water fountains,each with at least 3 bowls, are a great convenience. There isn't much shade on the trails but enough spread out for the dogs to find relief...