Point Isabel’s off-leash dog park spreads across a grassy hillside with bay views, and dogs sprint between the two sections with visible relief at the space—the upper area handles the chaos of energetic medium and large dogs while a separate lower enclosure keeps small dogs from getting bowled over. The grass here is actually maintained, not the packed dirt you find at many Bay Area parks, which matters when your dog’s joints take a pounding.

Dogs run free throughout both fenced sections with no time limits or daily fees. The park sits right where the Richmond waterfront meets the bay, so wind can whip through, and the slope means constant elevation changes—good conditioning for fit dogs, potentially tough for seniors or very young pups. Water bowls are available near the entrance, though bringing your own is smart during hot months. The separate small-dog area is genuinely small-dog-sized, not a token gesture, so terriers and toy breeds aren’t dodging seventy-pound labs.

Parking is free in the lot right at the entrance on Isabel Street. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk year-round, and midday weekends draw the crowd you’d expect—mornings and weekday afternoons are calmer. Most of the dog park sits on grass rather than decomposed granite, so muddy paws are a real possibility after rain. The adjacent Point Isabel Regional Shoreline trail system extends for miles if you want to leash up after park time and walk the bluff overlooking the bay; the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands are genuinely worth the detour. Bring a towel in your car.