Featured parks
50 Jones Dog Jog
San Francisco
The dog park at 50 Jones Street in SOMA sits with a direct view of the bay—you’ll notice the water just beyond the fence line, which means wind and that particular San Francisco cold even on sunny days.
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Corona Heights Park
San Francisco
Corona Heights Park is not just a great spot for panoramic views, wildflowers, and hiking; it also features an off-leash dog park, making it a fantastic destination for both you and your four-legged companion.
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Crissy Field
San Francisco
Crissy Field is a great place to enjoy with your dog in San Francisco. It used to be an airfield that belonged to the United States Army.
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Eureka Valley Dog Play Area
San Francisco
The Eureka Valley Dog Play Area, located in San Francisco, offers a serene off-leash space for furry companions to frolic and socialize.
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Fort Funston
San Francisco
Fort Funston, on the western edge of San Francisco, is a 200-foot high windy bluff offering some of the best hang-gliding opportunities in the country.
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Francisco Park
San Francisco
Francisco Park is a beautiful 4.5-acre park located in Russian Hill that opened in April 2022.
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Lands End
San Francisco
Shipwrecks. Crashing surf. Gnarly cypress. Wildflowers. If you live in San Francisco, you already know about the spectacular Lands End Trail that hugs the city’s rugged northwest edge.
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Mile Rock Beach
San Francisco
Mile Rock Beach in San Francisco offers a peaceful setting, perfect for a leisurely stroll with your dog while exploring the natural beauty of Lands End Park.
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Presidio Tunnel Tops park
San Francisco
The Presidio Tunnel Tops is a dog-friendly great escape park in San Francisco – a beautiful 14-acre park at the center of the Presidio National Park featuring views, nature, and play.
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Alamo Square Park
San Francisco
Alamo Square Park, a hilltop green space in San Francisco, offers stunning views of the City, including the iconic "Postcard Row." This park is a haven for both locals and visitors, boasting a full tennis court, numerous walking trails, benches for relaxation, vibrant flower beds
Read moreBay Area Ridge Trail
San Francisco
More than 400 miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail, which eventually will stretch 550-plus miles around the Bay Area, are open for dogs and their people, equestrians and cyclists.
Read moreBayfront and Agua Vista Parks
San Francisco
Bayfront and Agua Vista Parks is a dog-friendly park in San Francisco in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreBernal Heights Park
San Francisco
In San Francisco, Bernal Heights Park offers a peaceful escape for dog owners and nature enthusiasts alike. This is a place where the beauty of the surroundings speaks for itself.
Read moreBuena Vista Dog Run
San Francisco
Buena Vista Dog Run is a dog park in San Francisco County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreBuena Vista Park
San Francisco
Buena Vista Park, located in San Francisco, offers a serene escape for both locals and visitors.
Read moreCalifornia Coastal Trail
San Francisco
The California Coastal Trail (CCT) is a network of public trails for walkers, bikers, equestrians, wheelchair riders and others along the 1,200-mile California coastline. It is currently more than half complete.
Read moreDaggett Plaza Dog Run
San Francisco
Daggett Plaza Dog Run is a dog park in San Francisco County in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreDolores Park
San Francisco
Dolores Park is a dog-friendly park in San Francisco in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreDouglass Park
San Francisco
Douglass Park in San Francisco, located in San Francisco County within the San Francisco Bay Area, offers a spacious and welcoming environment for dogs to play and socialize.
Read moreDuboce Park Dog Play Area
San Francisco
Duboce Park Dog Play Area is a dog-friendly park in San Francisco in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreEcology Trail at the Presidio
San Francisco
The dog-friendly Ecology Trail at the Presidio is a 1.4 mile pathway in San Francisco with distinctive habitats from shaded forests to serpentine grasslands. Dogs are welcome on this trail as long as they are on leash.
Read moreGlen Canyon Park
San Francisco
Dog-friendly Glen Canyon Park is a 66.6-acre recreation area in San Francisco located off Elk Street and O’Shaughessy Boulevards in the Glen Park District. It's known for its colorful wildflowers in the spring and interesting chert rock formations.
Read moreGolden Gate National
San Francisco
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, abbreviated as GGNRA covers 82,116 acres of land surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. This area is ecologically and historically significant, with a rich past.
Read moreGolden Gate Park Dog Training
San Francisco
Operated by: San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
Read moreGolden Gate Promenade
San Francisco
Visitors can enjoy the beautiful San Francisco Bay shoreline while dog walking, running, rollerblading, or biking the Golden Gate Promenade.
Read moreGrandview Park
San Francisco
Grandview Park, located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, offers a unique hilltop experience for both locals and visitors.
Read moreHeron’s Head Park
San Francisco
Heron’s Head Park is a 22-acre open space and thriving wildlife habitat located in the southern waterfront Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco,...
Read moreJohn McLaren Park
San Francisco
John McLaren Park in San Francisco, San Francisco County, is a sprawling natural oasis spanning 312 acres, offering a diverse landscape of scenic meadows, grasslands, and wetland habitats.
Read moreLafayette Park
San Francisco
Lafayette Park, located in San Francisco, San Mateo County, is a delightful destination for dog owners seeking a serene outdoor space for their furry companions.
Read moreMarina Green
San Francisco
Marina Green, located in San Francisco, is a 74-acre expanse of grass situated between Fort Mason and the Presidio.
Read moreMcKinley Square
San Francisco
McKinley Square is a dog-friendly park in San Francisco in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreMore Adventures in San Francisco County
Leptospirosis in California dogs: a Bay Area owner’s guide
Leptospirosis is now a core canine vaccine, and Northern California — especially the Bay Area, North Coast, and Sierra foothills — is one of the higher-risk pockets in the country. What the latest peer-reviewed research says about the disease, the…
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Why Bay Area leash rules aren’t bureaucracy
The Bay Area is arguably the best urban dog-hiking region in America. Here's why its leash rules exist — and why following them protects access.
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Where to adopt a dog in the Bay Area
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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails in the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area offers one of the most extensive networks of accessible, dog-friendly trails in California. From the paved waterfront promenades of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to the wide levee paths maintained by the East Bay…
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Best dog-friendly trails in California
California has more dog-friendly trails than any reasonable person could hike in a lifetime. We've narrowed it down to ten picks that deliver the best combination of scenery, dog access, and that post-hike feeling of having actually done something with…
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Dog-friendly patios in California: Your spring outdoor dining guide
Spring in California means one thing for dog owners: patio season is officially open. California legalized dogs on restaurant patios in 2014, and since then the dining scene for pup parents has only grown. Our statewide guide to dog-friendly outdoor…
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