After going to the awesome dog park in Olympia park, the South Side dog park leaves more to desire. There are two separate parks, one for big dogs and one for smaller ones. The big dog park has a dirt track and a grassy island in the middle. There is also some shrubbery near the outside and by the fence. The other park next to it for small dogs is all grass. Both parks have benches and garbage cans.
While the park may be convenient, taking the trip to Mt. Washington (Olympia) is a better idea. It's about three to four times the size and kept in much better condition. Anytime it rains, the South Side park is a mess. There's mud all over the place and it gets pretty gross. Not to mention having to put a messy dog in your car is never a fun thing to do. They also could do some more maintenance here and there. The grass is dead in some spots and the plants they have are semi-destroyed. I get that it's a dog park and not a garden, but you got to keep the owners happy as well! Nobody likes an eyesore.
Just a tidbit... We have a big and small dog and if not many people are there we choose to play in the smaller dog park. It's much nicer and they do a better job at maintaining it.