Dogpark.com
has a listing of dog parks in the U.S. and Canada. Here are some in
California.
ALAMEDA
Alameda
Recreation and Parks
http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/arpd/index.html
1327 Oak Street
Alameda, CA 94501
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This park has a gated division for small dogs and big dogs.
CALABASAS
Calabasas
Bark Park
ci.calabasas.ca.us/recreation/barkpark.html
4232 Las Virgines Rd., south of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
(approximately 2 miles west of US 101 on the south side)
Daily 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fenced, benches, trees, parking, lighted, water, trash cans, scoops,
doggie drinking fountain.
CLAREMONT
Claremont
Pooch Park
ClaremontPOOCHPark.org
100 S. College Ave. (just north of Arrow Highway)
Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tree-lined park, fully fenced with double-gated entry. Ample parking,
lots of benches, water, disposal bags and trash cans provided. Access
for the disabled.
COSTA MESA
Costa Mesa
Bark Park
cmbarkpark.org, hotline ( 949) 733-4101
Arlington Drive and Newport Boulevard, across from the Orange County
Fairgrounds Equestrian Center
Wed.-Mon. dawn-dusk; phone ahead in rainy conditions
Fenced, benches, tables, disposal bags, trees, parking, restrooms, water,
trash cans, grass surface, 2.1 acres. Access for the disabled.
ENCINO
Sepulveda
Basin Off-Leash Dog Park
dog-park.com
17550 Victory Blvd.
Sat.-Thurs. sunrise-sunset, Fri. 11 a.m.-sunset
Fully fenced, benches, tables, trees, scoopers, trash cans, portapotty,
parking, 4 acres for larger dogs, separate fenced acre for small dogs,
water fountains and mud-free dog watering stations, “fake”
fire hydrants.
GLEN ELLEN
Elizabeth
Anne Perrone Dog Park
sonoma-county.org/PARKS/foundation/perrone_dog_park.htm
13630 Sonoma Hwy. in Sonoma Valley Regional Park (SR 12 between Arnold
Drive and Madrone Road)
Daily sunrise-sunset
Fully fenced, 1 acre, double-gated entry, doggy drinking fountain.
HUNTINGTON
BEACH
Huntington
Dog Beach
dogbeach.org
Pacific Coast Highway between 21st and Seapoint streets
Daily 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Benches and tables on the bluffs above the beach, disposal bags, metered
parking, restrooms, trash cans. Dogs may be off leash in the water and
on the wet sand. Access for the disabled to the sand.
LAGUNA
NIGUEL
Laguna
Niguel Pooch Park
ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/index.asp?SID=481ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us
31461 Golden Lantern near Chapparosa Park
Tues.-Thurs. and Sat. 7 a.m.-dusk, Sun. 8 a.m.-dusk, Mon. and Fri. noon-dusk
Fenced, landscaped, water source, 1.1 acres.
LONG BEACH
Long Beach
Recreation Dog Park
geocities.com/lbdogpark
5201 East 7th St. at Park
Daily sunrise-10 p.m.; closed Mon. until noon for regular maintenance
Fenced, benches, tables, disposal bags, trees, parking, lighted, water,
trash cans, separate fenced area for small dogs, crushed-granite ground
cover. Access for the disabled.
PALM SPRINGS
Palm Springs
Dog Park
ci.palm-springs.ca.us/dogpark.htmlci.palm-springs.ca.us/Services/Dog
Park/dog park.html
222 Civic Dr. North, behind City Hall
Daily dawn-10 p.m.
Fenced, benches, tables, disposal bags, trees, parking, phones, lighted,
water, trash cans, shelter. Beautiful fence designed and built by sculptor
Phill Evans; dual-level drinking fountains, large- and small-dog areas,
antique fire hydrants. Access for the disabled.
RANCHO
CUCAMONGA
Rancho
Cucamonga Dog Park
North end of East Avenue north of Summit Avenue; the dog park is part
of Etiwanda Creek Park
Daily dawn-dusk
Fences, trees, parking, telephones, restrooms, water, dog washing facility,
puppy/small dog area.
REDONDO
BEACH
Redondo
Beach Dog Park
rbdogpark.com
Located on the southeast corner of 190th Street and Flagler Lane
Daily dawn-dusk.; closed Wed. dawn-noon for maintenance
Fences, benches, disposal bags, trees, parking, telephones, water, trash
cans, separate fenced small-dog area. Access for the disabled.
SACRAMENTO
Bannon
Creek Dog Park
cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/dogpark1.htm
In Bannon Creek Park on Bannon Creek Drive, off of Azevedo Drive (near
West El Camino)
Daily sunrise-10 p.m.
Well-fenced, about a half-acre, bench, water spigot for dogs, trash
cans, disposal bags. Access for the disabled.
Granite
Dog Park
cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/dogpark1.htm
On Ramona Avenue off Power Inn Road (in Granite Regional Park)
Daily sunrise-10 p.m.
Well-fenced, 2 acres, bench, water spigot for dogs, trash cans, disposal
bags. Access for the disabled.
Partner
Park
cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/parks/dogpark1.htm
5699 South Land Park Dr. (at Fruitridge Road), behind Belle Cooledge
Community Center
Daily sunrise-10 p.m.
Well-fenced, lighted, over 2 acres, landscaped with turf and mature
trees, bench, water spigot for dogs, trash cans, disposal bags. Access
for the disabled.
SAN DIEGO
Balboa
Park
ci.san-diego.ca.us/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml
There are two off-leash areas within Balboa Park: Nate’s Point
at El Prado, on the south side of Cabrillo Bridge; and Morley Field,
northwest of the tennis courts.
Daily 24 hours
Large field.
Cadman
Community Park
ci.san-diego.ca.us/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml
4280 Avati Drive
During the school year: Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 4:30
to 7:00 p.m. Summer vacation: Daily 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. & 5:00
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There are no leash free hours on July 4th and every
Saturday from March 1 to June 15.
Unfenced.
Dog Beach
ci.san-diego.ca.us/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml
Beach area is located in Ocean Beach at the west end of Voltaire Street;
enter the parking lot at the west end of Voltaire Street.
Daily 24 hours
Disposal bags, trash cans, water, restrooms nearby. Access for the disabled.
Fiesta
Island
ci.san-diego.ca.us/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml
This island in Mission Bay Park allows dogs anywhere outside the fenced
areas.
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Grape Street
Park
ci.san-diego.ca.us/park-and-recreation/general-info/dogs.shtml
Grape Street and Granada Avenue
Mon.-Fri. 7:30-10 a.m. and 4-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. and holidays 9-11 a.m.
and 4-9 p.m.
Benches, tables, trees, parking, restrooms, lighted, water, trash cans.
SAN FRANCISCO
Alamo Square
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
Western half of the park, along Scott Street between Hayes and Fulton
streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Alta Plaza
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Second terrace of park, on Clay Street between Scott and Steiner streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Bernal
Heights
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Top of the hill (the entire section bounded by Bernal Heights Boulevard)
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Buena Vista
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Buena Vista West at Central Avenue
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Corona
Heights
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Field area next to Randall Museum at Roosevelt Way and Museum Way
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fenced area.
Crocker
Amazon Playground
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
Northern portion of park, between LaGrande and Dublin streets, adjacent
to community garden
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Dolores
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
South of the tennis courts between Church and Dolores streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Douglass
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
Upper field at 27th and Douglass streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Eureka
Valley Recreation Center
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
On Collingwood side of park adjacent to tennis courts
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fenced
Golden
Gate Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Southeast section bounded by Lincoln Way, King Drive and 2nd and 7th
avenues
Northeast section at Stanyan and Grove streets
South-central area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Middle Drive
and 34th and 38th avenues
Fenced dog training area near 38th Avenue and Fulton Street
Lafayette
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Near Sacramento Street, between Octavia and Gough streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Lake Merced
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
Northern lake area at Lake Merced Boulevard and Middlefield Drive
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
McKinley
Square
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
San Bruno Avenue and 20th Street, on the west slope
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
McLaren
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
The area bounded by Shelly Drive and Mansell Avenue at the top of the
hill
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Mountain
Lake Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
East end of park, north of Lake Street at 8th Avenue
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Pine Lake
Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
Second terrace of park, west and contiguous to Stern Grove, adjacent
to parking lot entered by Crestlake and Vale streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Potrero
Hill Mini Park
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
22nd Street between Arkansas and Connecticut streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
Stern Grove
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448sfgov.org/site/recpark page.asp?id=2196
North side, along Wawona Street between 21st and 23rd avenues
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Unfenced area; dogs must be under firm voice control.
St. Mary’s
Recreation Center
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
Lower terrace of park, enter at Justin and Benton Streets
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fenced
Upper Noe
Recreation Center
sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=1448
30th Street between Church and Sanchez Streets, behind and along baseball
field
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fenced
SAN RAFAEL
Field of
Dogs
fieldofdogs.org
3540 Civic Center Dr. near the intersection of US 101 and North San
Pedro Road
Daily sunrise-sunset
Fenced, double-gated entry, parking, benches, tables, disposal bags,
trees, parking, water, trash cans, shelter. Access for the disabled.
SANTA ROSA
DeTurk
Roundbarn Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
819 Donahue St. between West 8th and 9th streets
Daily during daylight hours
Fenced, water. This is a small neighborhood park.
Doyle Park
Dog Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
700 Hoen Ave. within Doyle Park (Enter via Hoen Avenue, go west on Sonoma,
turn left on Hoen and then turn right into the parking lot. The fenced
dog park is behind the stadium.)
Daily during daylight hours
Approximately 1/4 2 acre, fully fenced, bench, water, disposal bags,
bathroom nearby.
Galvin
Dog Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
3330 Yulupa Ave. (within Don Galvin Park, next to Bennet Valley Golf
Course)
Daily during daylight hours
Fenced, trees, parking, water, trash cans. Has double gate at main entrance
for easier coming and going with your dog. Access for the disabled.
Northwest
Community Dog Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
Part of Northwest Community Park (Go west on Gurneville Road, turn right
on Marlow and then turn right into the park’s parking lot, at
the first traffic light. Walk east along the path; the dog park is on
the left.)
Daily during daylight hours
Approximately 1/2 acre, fenced, separate small dog park adjacent, benches,
bathrooms nearby, trash cans, disposal bags. Bring a container to hold
water, as drinking fountains are nearby., water.
Rincon
Valley Dog Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
5108 Badger Rd. (within Rincon Valley Community Park)
Daily during daylight hours
Approximately 1/2 acre, fenced, benches, tables, access for the disabled,
disposal bags, trees, parking, phones, restrooms, water, trash cans,
fenced pond area for dogs, separate fenced large and small dog areas.
Large dog area closes during the winter; pond and small dog exercise
area are open year-round. Monitors are present during peak hours to
enforce rules.
Off-leash,
unfenced, under voice control areas:
Doyle Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
Mon.-Fri. 6-8 9 a.m.
Dogs may be off leash but under voice control in the area in front of
the caretaker’s residence (designated by signs and maps in the
parking lot).
700 Doyle
Park Drive
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
Enter on Hoen Avenue, go west on Sonoma, turn left on Hoen and then
turn right into the parking lot. There is an unfenced, off-leash area
to the right of the fenced dog park.
Daily 6-8 9 a.m. during daylight savings time.
Franklin
Park
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
2095 Franklin Ave.
Daily 6-8 a.m.
Southwest
Community
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
1698 Hearn Ave.
Daily 6-8 a.m.
Youth Community
ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/rp/
1725 Fulton Rd.
Daily 6-8 a.m.
SAUSALITO
Remington
Dog Park (this is where Beaglefest
is held)
dogpark-sausalito.com
Ebbtide at Bridgeway
Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat.-Sun. 8-7
Fully fenced with safety gated entrance, water, tents for shelter, parking,
scoops and scooper cleaning station, trash cans, lighted, tennis balls
and racquets provided, picnic tables and benches.
SIERRA
MADRE
Sierra
Madre Dog Park
ci.sierra-madre.ca.us/departments/administrative_services/licenses_detail.asp?ID=279
611 East Sierra Madre Blvd.
Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fenced, double-gated entry, benches, access for the disabled, disposal
bags, trees, parking, phones, restrooms, lighted, water, trash cans,
separate fenced areas for large/active dogs and “special needs”
dogs. Access for the disabled. |