Verdese Carter Park
9600 Sunnyside St, Oakland, CA 94603
Dog Park Features
Overview
Verdese Carter Park is a neighborhood green space where leashed dogs can join their families for picnics, playtime, and community events. Wide open areas, playgrounds, and basketball courts make it an easy stop when you want to fold a dog walk into everyday park time.
Details
Set in Oakland’s Cox neighborhood, Verdese Carter Park blends kid-friendly play structures, open lawn, and busy basketball courts, so your dog gets plenty of sights and smells on a leashed stroll. Families often spread out at the picnic tables and BBQ pits, making this a convenient spot to hang out with your pup while the kids play. Reviewers mention free dog and cat services offered at community events, adding an extra pet-friendly touch. Restrooms may be closed at times, so plan ahead and bring water and waste bags for your dog.
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♿️ Accessibility
🎯 Additional Amenities
📞 Contact Information
- Address
- 9600 Sunnyside St, Oakland, CA 94603Plus Code: PRXP+JH Oakland, California
- Phone
- (510) 238-3187
- Website
- Visit Website
📍 Location
Popular Times
💡 Pro Tip: Quietest Time to Visit
The park is typically least busy on Sunday mornings.
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