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Tuckers Grove Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 587 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Barbara, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tuckers Grove Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tree-lined park offers hiking/biking trails alongside a creek, plus playgrounds & picnic amenities.
What runners say about Tuckers Grove Park
“At the end of the parking lot up the canyon a ways there’s a beautiful nature trail that heads out from the dog park.”
“Hiking trails around with lots of shaded areas to relax and eat on picnick tables.”
I have been coming to Tucker's Grove since I was a little kid. This park has always been my neighborhood park. I have been to weddings, birthdays, and gatherings here for years. The park is big. There are all kinds of great serene spaces. There are horseshoe pits and a playground area. Loads of picnic tables and areas.
The dog park is in the very back of the park. Follow the road until it ends then walk to the end of the side walk.The Dog park is what I visited this park for. It doesn't have much grass and for the most part is fine dirt. It does have water available for the dogs.
The off leash dog park can be hard to find. You go up the road to a big white gate in Kiwanis meadow. You walk around the gate up the hill and to the left and in the back is the dog park. It is very dirt filled with a little grass but it is quite large.
Excellent place to visit! Hiking trails around with lots of shaded areas to relax and eat on picnick tables. A little playground with a sand area and lots of spots for cooking spread around the a nice lil sized lawn area with lots if parking.
Trail conditions & character
“At the end of the parking lot up the canyon a ways there’s a beautiful nature trail that heads out from the dog park.”
“Hiking trails around with lots of shaded areas to relax and eat on picnick tables.”
“A little playground with a sand area and lots of spots for cooking spread around the a nice lil sized lawn area with lots if parking.”
“At the end of the parking lot up the canyon a ways there’s a beautiful nature trail that heads out from the dog park.”
“Very family friendly park with play area for kids, horse shoes, bbq pits, restrooms, and trails to walk.”
Plan your run at Tuckers Grove Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecountyofsb.org
- Phone+1 805-568-2461
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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