Click here for a Map of San Francisco Dog Parks
San Francisco has always been known as a dog-friendly town, for its many off-leash dog parks and dog play areas. Dogs are free to roam in several parks in San Francisco, and in restricted zones at other locations.
Note: California beach areas have more restricted access and leash laws because of the threatened species, the Snowy Plover, which nests in these spots. Off-leash dogs can disturb nests and harm the birds. Other areas may be off limits to dogs for protection natural habitat or endangered plants. Although it can be an inconvenience at times to leash your dog, please observe and be respectful of all laws and signs that pertain to these issues.
DOG PARKS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Alamo Square & The Haight
Alamo Square Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 12 acres
Location: Bordered by Scott, Hayes, Pierce & Fulton
Bernal Heights
Bernal Hill
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: More than 30 acres
Location: Bernal Heights Boulevard – Access from Folsom
Glen Park
Glen Canyon Park
Type: Dogs permitted on leash
Size: Entire park more than 70 acres
Location: Bosworth & Elk just up from Glen Park commercial area
Haight - Corona Heights
Corona Heights Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 16 acres
Location: Bordered by 16th Street & Roosevelt
Marina
Crissy Field
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 100 acres
Location: Mason Street / Marina
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Mission
Dolores Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 13 acres
Location: Dolores Street at 18th, 19th & 20th
Pacific Heights
Alta Plaza Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 12 acres
Location: Bordered by Clay, Steiner, Jackson & Scott
Potrero Hill
McKinley Square Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: Less than five acres
Location: San Bruno & 20th
Presidio / Richmond
Mountain Lake Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 10 acres
Location: Lake Street & 8th
Guide to the Presidio
Sunset
Golden Gate Park
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: More than 100 acres but off-leash dog areas are limited to four zones:
- Southeast borders - Lincoln Way / King Dr / 2nd Ave / 7th Ave
- Northeast - Stanyan & Grove
- South central - King Dr / Middle Dr / 34th Ave /38th Ave
- North central - 38th & Fulton fenced training area.
Ocean Beach – Stairwell 1 to 21
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 13 acres
Location: Great Highway at Sloat
SLIGHTLY FARTHER SOUTH
Fort Funston
(South of Ocean Beach)
Type: Off-Leash dog park and dog areas
Size: More than 200 acres
Location: Off Highway 35 – south of Ocean Beach
John McLaren Park
(Southeast San Francisco /Visitacion Valley / The Portola)
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: More than 300 acres. North section of park has off-leash dog zones.
Location: John F. Shelley Drive
SLIGHTLY FARTHER EAST
Cesar Chavez Park
(Berkeley Marina)
Type: Off-Leash area for dogs
Size: 90 acres with designated off-leash area
Location: Off Highway 80 - University Avenue exit to the Berkeley Marina
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park
Richmond (north of Berkeley and Albany)
Type: Off-Leash dog park
Size: 21 acres of off-leash area with bay and San Francisco views, and water access for dogs. Point Isabel and surrounding mudflats and marshes are also a haven for bird watchers.
The park also has Mudpuppy's Tub & Scrub (dog wash) and Cafe for dogs and their owners.
Location: Off Highway 80 - Central Avenue west to Point Isabel.