Frenchy's Field/Santa Fe River Trail
Paved loop along the river with a trail connection to town
About this park
Frenchy's is a 16-acre riverside park on a former dairy farm, built around a paved loop that circles a wildflower field and ties directly into the Santa Fe River Trail. On-leash dogs get a steady flat walk with shade from mature trees, plus the option to extend onto the Camino Real Trail for a longer outing. Picnic tables, grills, and a free lot make it a practical stop on Agua Fria.
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Frenchy's Field/Santa Fe River Trail reviews
What visitors consistently sayOwners love the paved loop for its easy footing, and the mature trees give Frenchy’s Field real shade on a hot afternoon, which is rare for a park in this city. The trail connection toward downtown turns a short walk into a long one.
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Before you go
Leashes are required; resident prairie dogs pop up all over the field and are a strong distraction for any prey-driven dog. Maintenance has slipped in spots lately, so expect some weeds and the occasional patch of broken glass off-trail.
Frequently asked
- Are dogs allowed off-leash?
- No. Frenchy’s Field is leashed throughout, and the resident prairie dog colony is a hard distraction for any prey-driven dog.
- Is this the same place as the River Trail Trailhead dog park?
- No. The fenced off-leash runs sit a few miles west at the Caja del Oro Grant Road trailhead. This end of the river trail is a leashed paved loop with no enclosure.
- Is there shade?
- More than most of the area manages. Mature trees line the loop, and reviewers name the shade as the reason they pick this stretch of the river on a hot afternoon.
- Is the trailhead easy to find?
- Not especially. One visitor followed the nearest entrance straight to a private house, and signage for the trail and the way back to the lot is thin.
- How is the upkeep?
- Mixed, and slipping by recent accounts. A reviewer this year described dead grass and broken glass in the walking areas, while older reviews praise the same grounds.
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