Parks near Central Coast
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Bishop Peak Trail
San Luis Obispo
Discover Bishop Peak, the tallest of the Nine Sisters, a stunning chain of volcanic Morros that grace the landscape of…
Laguna Lake Trails
San Luis Obispo
Laguna Lake Park lies south of Cerro San Luis. This 375-acre park includes a 25-acre lake and several hiking trails.…
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Aldridge Lane Park
Corralitos
Aldridge Lane Park is a 3 acre park with a small horse arena that the public can use on a…
Andrew Molera State Park
Big Sur
In the spectacular Big Sur area of Monterey County on the Central Coast, Andrew Molera State Park offers a serene…
Anna Jean Cummings Park
Santa Cruz
Located in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, Anna Jean Cummings Park is a vibrant community park…
Antonelli Pond
Santa Cruz
Please note: Natural Bridges State Beach, which is also located on Delaware Ave., (on the opposite side of the street…
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park
Aptos
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park, located in Aptos near the soccer fields and a big meadow in Santa Cruz County…
Aptos Village Park
Aptos
Aptos Village Park, a 10.3-acre green space in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offers a delightful retreat…
Arroyo Burro Trail
Santa Barbara
This hike is a challenge. It’s one of the rare front country hikes that has uphill both on the way…
Asilomar Natural Dunes Natural Preserve
Pacific Grove
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, offers a serene escape for both two-legged and four-legged visitors.…
Ben Lomond Park
Ben Lomond
Ben Lomond Park, a 1-acre historic neighborhood park in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, offers a charming retreat…
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
Boulder Creek
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds in Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offer a serene camping…
Black Hill Trail
Morro Bay
The hike to Black Hill summit is 3 miles round trip with 600-foot elevation gain. Black Hill is the second…
Byrne-Milliron Forest
Santa Cruz
The Land Trust owns and manages this property as a working forest, and takes pride in making it available to…
Cachagua Community Park
Carmel Valley
Cachagua Community Park is a 14-acre park located in the Cachagua area of Carmel Valley in Monterey County. A tiny…
Cambria Dog Park
Cambria
The Cambria Dog Park, located in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, offers a refreshing rural setting for…
Carmel Walks
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel Walks invites visitors to uncover the enchanting allure of Carmel By The Sea on a captivating two-hour guided stroll.…
Cave Landing Trail
Shell Beach
Shell Beach, located in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, offers a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts and…
Cerro San Luis Trailhead
San Luis Obispo
Located in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, the Cerro San Luis Trailhead offers a…
Chanticleer Dog Park
Santa Cruz
In the vibrant city of Santa Cruz on the Central Coast of California, Chanticleer Dog Park is a haven for…
Chestnut Park – Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, visitors can explore the serene Chestnut Park. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, this park…
City Park
Morro Bay
Located in the charming coastal town of Morro Bay, City Park is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend…
Coleman Park
Morro Bay
Coleman Park, located in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, offers a serene retreat for both…
Cougar Trail
Arroyo Grande
Cougar Trail is a 3.4 mile, easy to moderate out and back trail located near the entry to Lopez Lake…
DeLaveaga Park
Santa Cruz
DeLaveaga Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their…
Depot Park
Santa Cruz
Depot Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, is a vibrant recreational hub offering a range…
Derby Park
Santa Cruz
Derby Park, located in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, is a historic gem among the city’s…
Dinosaur Caves Park
Pismo Beach
Dinosaur Caves Park, located in Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, is an expansive 11-acre oceanfront…
El Chorro Dog Park
San Luis Obispo
El Chorro Dog Park, located within the scenic El Chorro Regional Park in San Luis Obispo, offers a welcoming space…
El Estero Park
Monterey
El Estero Park Complex, a 45-acre City-wide multi-use recreation area in the heart of Monterey at Del Monte/Camino Aguajito/Fremont/Camino El…
El Moro Elfin Forest
Los Osos
The El Moro Elfin Forest in Los Osos, adjacent to the Morro Bay estuary, is a 90-acre natural area belonging…
Elings Park
Santa Barbara
With a unique vision more than 40 years ago, the founders of Elings Park set out to create a recreational…
Elm Street Dog Park
Arroyo Grande
Elm Street Dog Park in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, is a fantastic destination for both big and small…
Emma McCrary Trail
Santa Cruz
Located along the eastern boundary of Pogonip in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, the Emma McCrary Trail offers a picturesque…
Eolian Dunes Preserve
Monterey
Eolian Dunes Preserve, spanning 28 acres in the Sand City section of the Coastal Trail, offers a serene escape for…
Felton Covered Bridge Park
Felton
Felton Covered Bridge Park in Santa Cruz County, California Coast, offers a charming retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry…
Fiscalini Ranch Preserve Bluff Trail
Cambria
Take Hwy. 1 to Cambria, then through 3 traffic lights. Turn left at 4th light, Windsor. Drive to end of…
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos
Just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, right outside the quaint village of Aptos, lies a serene oasis: the…
Fort Ord National Monument Trails
Marina
Fort Ord National Monument has a rich history and diverse habitat. It is a coastal gem with more than 86…
Frederick Street Park
Santa Cruz
Frederick Street Park, managed by Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation, offers a delightful off-leash area for furry companions to frolic…
Fremont Peak State Park
San Juan Bautista
Fremont Peak State Park, located in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, on the Central Coast, offers a picturesque retreat…
Frog Pond Wetland Preserve
Monterey
A local treasure in Del Rey Oaks, the 17-acre Frog Pond Wetland Preserve is composed of a unique arrangement of…
Garland Ranch Regional Park and Trail
Carmel Valley
Located 8.6 miles east of Highway 1 on Carmel Valley Road, Garland Ranch Regional Park is 4,462 acres in size with…
Goleta Beach County Park
Goleta
Known for its long fishing pier and sunbathing beaches, these 29 acres are often a destination for bicyclists on the…
Gravity Car Road Trail
Mill Valley
Located in Mill Valley, Santa Barbara County, the Gravity Car Road Trail is a must-visit destination for outdoor enthusiasts and…
Hans Christian Andersen Park
Solvang
Hans Christian Andersen Park, located in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, is a sprawling 52-acre green space offering a plethora of…
Hardie Park
Cayucos
In the charming coastal town of Cayucos, Hardie Park is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of relaxation…
Heilmann Dog Park
Atascadero
In the heart of Atascadero, the Heilmann Dog Park is a haven for furry friends and their owners alike. This…
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Felton
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, is a haven for nature enthusiasts and their…
Highlands County Park
Ben Lomond
Highlands County Park in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, is a 26-acre haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their…
Irish Hills
San Luis Obispo
Irish Hills Natural Reserve is a geographically discrete 720-acre riding area, yet it contains over 8 miles of trails. Many…
Isla Vista Park
Goleta
Isla Vista Park, located in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, along the stunning Central Coast, is a beloved neighborhood park offering…
Islay Hill Open Space
San Luis Obispo
Islay Hill at the eastern tip of the chain of volcanic plugs in San Luis Obispo, is the place to…
Jacks Peak County Park
Monterey
Jacks Peak Park, part of Monterey County Parks, overlooks the spectacular Monterey Peninsula and is located about two miles from…
Jalama Beach Park
Lompoc
Jalama Beach is approximately an hour drive from Santa Barbara and a 45-minute drive from Lompoc. A sign 4.5 miles…
Jodi Giannini Family Dog Park
Morro Bay
The Jodi Giannini Family Dog Park, located within Del Mar Park in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, on the…
Johnson Ranch Open Space
San Luis Obispo
Enjoy a hike through Johnson Ranch Open Space, a 3.7-mile loop that treats you and your leashed dog to breathtaking…
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
Lompoc
Today, La Purísima Mission State Historic Park is considered the most completely restored mission in California, with ten of the…
Laguna Lake Park
San Luis Obispo
Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, is a beloved 375-acre recreational…
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
Salinas
Located in California’s beautiful central coast, Laguna Seca Recreation Area, part of Monterey County Parks, is a must-see for naturists,…
Lake Los Carneros Park
Goleta
Lake Los Carneros Park, located in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast, is a serene nature preserve and…
Lake Nacimiento
Bradley
Lake Nacimiento, part of Monterey County Parks, covers over 5,000 surface acres surrounded by 165 miles of scenic shoreline, unspoiled…
Lake San Antonio
Bradley
Lake San Antonio, part of Monterey County Parks, is Monterey County’s premier freshwater recreation area. It is geographically divided into…
Lampton Cliffs Park
Cambria
Lampton Cliffs Park in Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, offers a serene 2.1-acre retreat for visitors…
Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel
Land of Medicine Buddha is located on 108 acres of ancient redwood groves and sunny oak meadows; it's a perfect…
Leffingwell Landing
Cambria
Leffingwell Landing in Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, is a picturesque destination for visitors seeking a…
Loch Lomond Recreation Area
Felton
Loch Lomond Recreation Area, located in Felton within the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Cruz County along the California Coast,…
Lopez Lake
Arroyo Grande
Located just ten miles east of Arroyo Grande, California, Lopez Lake Recreation Area is one of the top choices for…
Main Street Dog Agility Park
Redwood City
The Main Street Dog Agility Park in Redwood City, located at 1295 Main Street, offers a vibrant play space for…
Martin J. Franich Park
Watsonville
Martin J. Franich Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offers a plethora of amenities for both…
MCDOG Mendocino Dog Park
Mendocino
MCDOG Mendocino Dog Park, located in Mendocino on the Central Coast, offers a serene 1/3-acre space for furry companions to…
Mimi De Marta Dog Park
Santa Cruz
Mimi De Marta Dog Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, offers a delightful retreat for…
Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Carmel By The Sea
The Mission Trail Nature Preserve in Carmel By The Sea, Monterey County, Central Coast, is a 34-acre park offering a…
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Pismo Beach
Monarch Butterfly Grove, located in Pismo Beach within San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, is a captivating destination…
Morro Bay State Park
Morro Bay
Let Morro Rock, a major coastal landmark, be your guide as you explore two dog-friendly beaches. Dogs must be on…
Nipomo Dog Park
Nipomo
Nipomo Dog Park, located within Nipomo Regional Park in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast, sprawls over 140…
Nojoqui Falls Park
Solvang
Nojoqui Falls Park, located in Solvang, Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast, offers a serene escape for both locals…
Norma Rose Park
Cayucos
In the charming coastal town of Cayucos, Norma Rose Park is a hidden gem for both locals and visitors seeking…
North Natomas Regional Park
Sacramento
North Natomas Regional Park in Sacramento is a 212.31 acre park with sports fields, bikeways, bridges and large and small…
Ocean View Park
Santa Cruz
Ocean View Park in Santa Cruz, located on the Central Coast, offers a delightful retreat for both locals and visitors…
Oceano Dunes State Park
Oceano
Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach, but be careful in the only California State Park open to off-highway vehicles.
Oceano Dunes SVRA
Oceano
This off road area is among the most popular and unique of California State Parks. The 5.5 miles of beach…
Ontario Ridge Trail
Shell Beach
Nestled along the stunning Central Coast of California, the Ontario Ridge Trail in Shell Beach, San Luis Obispo County, offers…
Orcutt Community Park
Santa Maria
Orcutt Community Park, located in the Rice Ranch section of Orcutt, is a premier canine facility that opened its doors…
Pacchetti Dog Park
Seaside
Pacchetti Dog Park is a place where your dog(s) can play off-leash with other dogs in Seaside. The park has…
Pacheco Dog Park
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County’s Pacheco Dog Park offers a safe and enjoyable space for furry companions to run and play off-leash.…
Patterson Open Space
Santa Barbara
Patterson Open Space in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast, offers a haven for furry friends to…
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground
Big Sur
Reserve six months before your preferred date to secure a site at the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground, nestled…
Pinto Lake County Dog Park
Watsonville
Founded in July of 2004, Pinto Lake County Dog Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, boasts a spacious…
Pismo Beach Welcome Center
Pismo Beach
Each of the California Welcome Centers scattered throughout the state are staffed with personal travel concierges. These knowledgeable experts are ready…
Pogonip Trail
Santa Cruz
Ten minutes from downtown Santa Cruz, Pogonip Trail offers a serene escape within the city limits. Spanning 640 acres and…
Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
Santa Barbara
This is probably the most popular canyon trail hike in the Santa Barbara front country. It's especially popular with dog…
Reservoir Canyon Open Space
San Luis Obispo
Just beyond the borders San Luis Obispo lies the vast Reservoir Canyon. Here, you’ll discover the grandest waterfall in all…
Rip Van Winkle Open Space Dog Area
Pacific Grove
Nestled within the picturesque coastal town of Pacific Grove in Monterey County, the Rip Van Winkle Open Space offers a…
Royal Oaks Park
Watsonville
Located in north Monterey County, Royal Oaks Park is the oldest park in the Monterey County Parks system. It has…
San Lorenzo Park
King City
San Lorenzo Park, part of Monterey County Parks, is as picturesque as the Salinas Valley which surrounds it. Sitting along…
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
San Luis Obispo
When completed within the next decade, the dog-friendly San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden will comprise 150 acres devoted to ecosystems…
Santa Cruz Dog Parks
Santa Cruz
Here is where your dog can romp leash-free in Santa Cruz: • DeLaveaga Park: Service road into Lower DeLaveaga Park.…
Santa Rita Road Trail
Templeton
Santa Rita Road Trail in Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast, is a 15-mile point-to-point trail that…
Seacliff Center Trailer Park
Aptos
Located just a short stroll from beautiful Seacliff State Beach, theHistoric Concrete Boat Fishing Pierand surfing. Conveniently locatednear fine restaurants,…
Serenity Swing Hike
San Luis Obispo
The Serenity Swing Hike, a 3.8-mile round-trip trail located behind the Cal Poly SLO campus in San Luis Obispo, offers…
Seven Falls Trail
Santa Barbara
Seven Falls Trail is a popular, dog-friendly hike in the Los Padres National Forest. It's best just after a rain,…
Sherwood Dog Park
Paso Robles
The pride of Paso’s pooches, the Sherwood Dog Park is a large fenced area with an active support network. Sherwood…
Sky Park Dog Park
Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley is home to the renowned Sky Park Dog Park, a beloved destination for canine companions in Santa Cruz…
South Bank Trail
Carmel By The Sea
The South Bank Trail, a picturesque 1.5-mile route along the Carmel River in Monterey County, is a delightful destination for…
South Hills Open Space
San Luis Obispo
South Hills Open Space offers a picturesque 1.5-mile hike to its hilltop, conveniently located just south of Downtown San Luis…
Stenner Springs Open Space
San Luis Obispo
In the picturesque Santa Lucia Mountains near San Luis Obispo, Stenner Springs Open Space is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts…
Tabano Hollow
Goleta
Tabano Hollow in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast, offers a spacious outdoor haven for dogs and their…
Terrace Hill Open Space
San Luis Obispo
Terrace Hill Open Space in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, offers a delightful 0.8-mile hike leading to an…
The Heart of Soquel Park
Soquel
Located in Soquel Village near Porter Street and Soquel Drive, The Heart of Soquel Park in Santa Cruz County, California…
Toro County Park
Salinas
Toro County Park, part of Monterey County Parks, is located six miles from downtown Salinas, and 13 miles from the…
Tucker’s Grove County Park
Santa Barbara
Tucker’s Grove County Park, located in Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast, offers a serene retreat for outdoor enthusiasts…
University Terrace Park
Santa Cruz
University Terrace Park in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, on the Central Coast, offers a delightful retreat for both locals…
Vineyard Dog Park
Templeton
In the serene landscape of Templeton, the Vineyard Dog Park offers a haven for furry companions to frolic and socialize…