Frank S Ortiz Dog Park
138 off-leash acres of arroyos, trails, and mountain views
About this park
Frank S. Ortiz is Santa Fe's marquee dog destination: 138 acres of open high-desert terrain with miles of trails spidering through arroyos and hills, plus sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo range. Almost everyone here runs off-leash across the open space, with two small fenced enclosures available for flight-risk dogs. Two parking areas, poop bag stations, and scattered benches make it easy to plan a long loop.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 776 Google reviewsVisitors rave about the sheer scale, the desert-trail variety, and the mountain views. The two small fenced sections are a welcome backup for dogs that aren't reliable off-leash yet.
A steady local crowd treats this as their daily walk, and weekend mornings bring friendly packs out early before the sun climbs.
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Before you go
There's no running water, so bring a jug, especially in warmer months at this elevation. Stick to the central trails and avoid the far northern edge, where visitors regularly report broken glass.
