Dog Parks in San Diego

49 dog parks, off-leash areas and dog beaches in San Diego and nearby, in 29 neighborhoods and towns. 18 are fenced, and four are beaches where your dog can run in the surf. Tap a place for its rules, hours and the dog-friendly cafés nearby.

49 dog parks29 neighborhoods15 small-dog areasUpdated October 2026

Encinitas & Cardiff

North County · 6 dog parks · See Encinitas & Cardiff

Encinitas Viewpoint Park Off-Leash Area

Cornish Dr and D St
- Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 6–9 a.m. and 3–8 p.m.
Ocean-view park with off-leash hours four days a week.
Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park

425 Santa Fe Dr
- Small-dog area
- Open 8 a.m. to sunset
- About 2 acres
Dog park at Encinitas Community Park with areas for small dogs, timid or first-time dogs, and a large lawn for everyone.
Mountain Vista Trail Segment 72

1679 Mountain Vista Dr
- Open sunrise to sunset
Off-leash trail on city land under the SDG&E power lines between Encinitas Boulevard and Mountain Vista Drive.
Olympus Park Dog Park

701 Olympus St
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 0.25 acres
Quarter-acre Encinitas dog park shared by large and small dogs.
Orpheus Park Off-Leash Area

482 Orpheus Ave
- Open Mon, Wed, Fri 6–7:30 a.m. and 3–8 p.m.; Sun 6–9 a.m. and 3–8 p.m.
Leucadia park with limited off-leash windows on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Sun Vista Park Off-Leash Area

2011 Avenida La Posta
- Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 6–9 a.m. and 3–8 p.m.
East side of Sun Vista Park is off leash during set hours four days a week.

Chula Vista

Coronado & South Bay · 4 dog parks · See Chula Vista

Eucalyptus Park Dog Park

Eucalyptus Park
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
Fenced off-leash area with separate small and large dog sections and a double-gated entry.
Montevalle Park Dog Park

840 Duncan Ranch Rd
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fenced off-leash park in Montevalle Park with a small-dog area and water stations.
Mount San Miguel Park Dog Park

2335 Paseo Veracruz
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Off-leash area with separate large- and small-dog spaces, double-gated entries and water.
Veterans Park Dog Park (Chula Vista)

785 Davies Dr
- Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Off-leash dog park in Veterans Park with benches and a dog water fountain.

Carlsbad

North County · 3 dog parks · See Carlsbad

Alga Norte Dog Park

6565 Alicante Rd
- Small-dog area
- Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Off-leash dog park in Alga Norte Community Park with a separate small-dog area, agility props and a training area.
Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park

2700 Carlsbad Village Dr
- Fenced
- Open 8 a.m. to sunset
- About 13,200 sq ft
Carlsbad's original dog park: about 13,200 square feet of fenced space with a dog fountain, benches, shade trees and a trail link to Hidden Canyon Park.
Poinsettia Dog Park

Poinsettia Community Park

One of Carlsbad's three city dog parks; closed Wednesday mornings for maintenance.

Miramar & Kearny Mesa

Inland · 3 dog parks · See Miramar & Kearny Mesa

Centrum Park Off-Leash Area

4855 Ariva Way
- Open 24 hours
Off-leash area in Kearny Mesa set within an apartment complex between Ariva Way and Central Plaza.
Kearny Mesa Community Park Dog Park

3170 Armstrong St
- Lit at night
- Open 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- About 1 acre
About an acre of lighted off-leash space with water stations; daytime parking is tight because of Mesa College.
Maddox Neighborhood Park Off-Leash Area

7815 Flanders St
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 0.65 acres
- Turf
Turfed 0.65-acre off-leash area in Mira Mesa with a walkway and drinking fountain.

Rancho Bernardo, Poway & Peñasquitos

Inland · 3 dog parks · See Rancho Bernardo, Poway & Peñasquitos

Four Gee County Park Dog Park

16964 Four Gee Rd
- Fenced
- Open sunrise to sunset
County park in 4S Ranch with fenced off-leash dog areas, themed agility equipment and a fountain for dogs and people.
Rancho Bernardo Park Off-Leash Area

18448 W Bernardo Dr
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 2.66 acres
Off-leash area of about 2.66 acres next to Rancho Bernardo Community Park, with extra parking.
Rancho Peñasquitos Park Dog Park

10111 Carmel Mountain Rd
- Fenced
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 1 acre
- Turf
About an acre with two double-gated, turfed areas across from the library, with benches and street parking.

Balboa Park

Uptown · 2 dog parks

Morley Field Off-Leash Area

2221 Morley Field Dr
- Open 24 hours
Off-leash open space northwest of the Morley Field tennis courts in Balboa Park.
Nate's Point Off-Leash Area

Balboa Dr at El Prado
- Open 24 hours
Open space for dogs in Balboa Park on the south side of the Cabrillo Bridge, open around the clock.

Carmel Valley & Torrey Highlands

Inland · 2 dog parks

Pacific Highlands Ranch Off-Leash Area

5977 Village Center Loop Rd

Off-leash area listed by the city at Village Center Loop Road in Pacific Highlands Ranch.
Torrey Highlands Park Off-Leash Area

Lansdale Dr off Del Mar Heights Rd
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 1 acre
About an acre of turfed and mulched off-leash space.

Coronado

Coronado & South Bay · 2 dog parks

Coronado Cays Park Dog Run

99 Grand Caribe Isle

Designated dog run inside Coronado Cays Park where dogs may be off leash.
Coronado Dog Beach

200 Ocean Blvd
- Water play
Off-leash stretch at the north end of Coronado's beach; dogs stay leashed until they reach the dog beach.

Fallbrook

North County · 2 dog parks

Live Oak County Park Leash-Free Area

2746 Reche Rd
- Open Thu–Tue 8 a.m. to sunset
- About 3,000 sq ft
Roughly 3,000-square-foot leash-free area at Reche and Gird roads, with fountains for dogs and owners.
Village View County Park Dog Park

831 E Fallbrook St
- Small-dog area
- Open sunrise to sunset
- About 18,000 sq ft
About 18,000 square feet of off-leash space split into small- and large-dog areas on the lower south side of the park.

Ocean Beach

Coast · 2 dog parks

Dusty Rhodes Neighborhood Park Dog Park

2469 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 1 acre
About an acre shared by all dogs on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard between Nimitz and West Point Loma.
Ocean Beach Dog Beach

Foot of Voltaire St
- Open 24 hours
- Water play
The city's off-leash beach at the mouth of the San Diego River in Ocean Beach, open to licensed dogs at any time.

University City & UTC

Inland · 2 dog parks

Doyle Community Park Dog Park

8175 Regents Rd
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open 24 hours
- Turf
Two fenced, turfed areas for small and large dogs in University City. Not lit at night.
Nobel Park Dog Park

8820 Judicial Dr
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open dawn to dusk
Fenced University City dog park with large and small sections next to the Nobel Athletic Fields.

Allied Gardens & Navajo

Inland · 1 dog park

Allied Gardens Off-Leash Dog Park

6707 Glenroy St
- Fenced
- Open dawn to dusk
Fenced off-leash area behind the Allied Gardens pool.

Barrio Logan

Downtown · 1 dog park

Memorial Park Dog Area

30th St and Ocean View Blvd
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 0.25 acres
Fenced quarter-acre dog area with separate spaces for large and small dogs on the northeast side of Memorial Park in Logan Heights.

City Heights & College Area

Mid-City · 1 dog park

Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park

4750 Home Ave
- Open dawn to dusk
- About 0.5 acres
Half-acre off-leash dog park in a City Heights park that also has a playground and basketball court.

Clairemont

Inland · 1 dog park

Cadman Community Park Off-Leash Area

4280 Avati Dr
- Open Variable; see city's Cadman leash-free page
Clairemont park with off-leash use only during set hours and within posted boundaries.

Del Mar & Solana Beach

North County · 1 dog park

Del Mar North Beach (Dog Beach)

3200 Camino Del Mar
- Water play
Del Mar's beach from 29th Street to the Solana Beach line, off leash most of the year with a short window in summer.

El Cajon & Santee

East County · 1 dog park

Lonny Brewer County Park Dog Park

10925 Fury Ln
- Small-dog area
- Open sunrise to sunset
Three off-leash areas – small, large and mixed sizes – with agility equipment and a fountain with a pet bowl.

Encanto & Southeastern San Diego

Mid-City · 1 dog park

Gompers Neighborhood Park Dog Park

4926 Hilltop Dr
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open Posted leash-free hours
Encanto park with double-gated small and large dog pens and benches.

Escondido & San Marcos

North County · 1 dog park

Mayflower Dog Park

3420 Valley Center Rd
- Fenced
- Open dawn to 9 p.m.
- About 1.5 acres
Fenced 1.5-acre off-leash park in Escondido.

Imperial Beach

Coronado & South Bay · 1 dog park

Veterans Park Dog Park (Imperial Beach)

1075 8th St
- Fenced
Gated dog area between Veterans Park and the Boys and Girls Club, with benches and open space.

La Mesa

East County · 1 dog park

Canine Corners Dog Park

9550 Milden St
- Fenced
- Open 7 a.m. to one hour after dusk
Three fenced off-leash areas for dogs of different sizes inside Harry Griffen Park.

Little Italy

Downtown · 1 dog park

Waterfront Park Dog Park

1600 Pacific Hwy
- Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Off-leash dog park in the north part of the County's Waterfront Park by the County Administration Center.

Mission Beach & Mission Bay

Coast · 1 dog park

Fiesta Island Off-Leash Area

Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Park
- Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Water play
Most of Fiesta Island in Mission Bay is leash-optional, including the shoreline, with a 5.2-mile path around the island.

Mission Valley & Bay Park

Inland · 1 dog park

Civita Park Off-Leash Area

7902 Altana Way

Off-leash area in Civita Park, Mission Valley, near Via Alta and Apex Way.

Normal Heights & Kensington

Uptown · 1 dog park

Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park Dog Park

3905 Adams Ave
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open dawn to dusk
- Wood chips
Wood-chipped small and large dog pens with pergolas, benches and parking on Adams Avenue.

North Park

Uptown · 1 dog park

North Park Off-Leash Dog Area

Howard Ave and Idaho St
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open 6 a.m. to midnight
Shaded off-leash area near Howard Avenue and Idaho Street with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs.

Pacific Beach

Coast · 1 dog park

Capehart Park Dog Park

4700 Soledad Mountain Rd
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Open 24 hours
- About 1 acre
About an acre of fenced pens for small and large dogs at Felspar Street, with water stations, picnic tables and benches.

South Park & Golden Hill

Uptown · 1 dog park

Grape Street Park Off-Leash Area

1998 28th St
- Not fenced
- Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat, Sun and holidays 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Unfenced off-leash area at Grape and 28th streets on the east edge of Balboa Park.

Spring Valley

East County · 1 dog park

Lamar County Park Dog Park

Lamar County Park
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
Fenced dog park in Spring Valley with separate areas for small and large dogs.

Dog parks, neighborhood by neighborhood

Encinitas & Cardiff (6): Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park, Olympus Park Dog Park, Encinitas Viewpoint Park Off-Leash Area and more. All dog parks in Encinitas & Cardiff
Chula Vista (4): Eucalyptus Park Dog Park, Montevalle Park Dog Park, Mount San Miguel Park Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Chula Vista
Carlsbad (3): Alga Norte Dog Park, Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park, and Poinsettia Dog Park. All dog parks in Carlsbad
Miramar & Kearny Mesa (3): Kearny Mesa Community Park Dog Park, Maddox Neighborhood Park Off-Leash Area, and Centrum Park Off-Leash Area. All dog parks in Miramar & Kearny Mesa
Rancho Bernardo, Poway & Peñasquitos (3): Rancho Bernardo Park Off-Leash Area, Rancho Peñasquitos Park Dog Park, and Four Gee County Park Dog Park. All dog parks in Rancho Bernardo, Poway & Peñasquitos
Balboa Park (2): Morley Field Off-Leash Area and Nate's Point Off-Leash Area.
Carmel Valley & Torrey Highlands (2): Torrey Highlands Park Off-Leash Area and Pacific Highlands Ranch Off-Leash Area.
Coronado (2): Coronado Cays Park Dog Run and Coronado Dog Beach.
Fallbrook (2): Village View County Park Dog Park and Live Oak County Park Leash-Free Area.
Ocean Beach (2): Dusty Rhodes Neighborhood Park Dog Park and Ocean Beach Dog Beach.
University City & UTC (2): Doyle Community Park Dog Park and Nobel Park Dog Park.
Allied Gardens & Navajo (1): Allied Gardens Off-Leash Dog Park.
Barrio Logan (1): Memorial Park Dog Area.
City Heights & College Area (1): Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park.
Clairemont (1): Cadman Community Park Off-Leash Area.
Del Mar & Solana Beach (1): Del Mar North Beach (Dog Beach).
El Cajon & Santee (1): Lonny Brewer County Park Dog Park.
Encanto & Southeastern San Diego (1): Gompers Neighborhood Park Dog Park.
Escondido & San Marcos (1): Mayflower Dog Park.
Imperial Beach (1): Veterans Park Dog Park (Imperial Beach).
La Mesa (1): Canine Corners Dog Park.
Little Italy (1): Waterfront Park Dog Park.
Mission Beach & Mission Bay (1): Fiesta Island Off-Leash Area.
Mission Valley & Bay Park (1): Civita Park Off-Leash Area.
Normal Heights & Kensington (1): Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park Dog Park.
North Park (1): North Park Off-Leash Dog Area.
Pacific Beach (1): Capehart Park Dog Park.
South Park & Golden Hill (1): Grape Street Park Off-Leash Area.
Spring Valley (1): Lamar County Park Dog Park.

Off-leash dog beaches

Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, at the mouth of the San Diego River, where licensed dogs may be off leash at any time.
Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, where most of the island and its shoreline are leash-optional. The tern nesting areas are closed to dogs.
Coronado Dog Beach, at the north end of Coronado's beach. Keep your dog leashed until you reach it.
North Beach in Del Mar, off leash all day from the day after Labor Day to June 15, and only from dawn to 8 a.m. in summer.

On San Diego's other city beaches, and in the parks and on the sidewalks next to them, dogs are not allowed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; in Mission Bay Park the ban ends at 4 p.m. in winter. Outside those hours, dogs must be leashed (City of San Diego).

City off-leash areas

The City of San Diego has 24 off-leash areas on our list, from open space in Balboa Park (Nate's Point, Morley Field) to fenced dog parks such as Capehart Park Dog Park, Memorial Park Dog Area, Doyle Community Park Dog Park, Eucalyptus Park Dog Park and more. Some neighborhood parks allow off-leash dogs only at set hours, which the place's page lists when the city does. Everywhere else in city parks, dogs must be on a leash no longer than eight feet.

Around the county

North County cities run their own dog parks, among them Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park, Olympus Park Dog Park, Encinitas Viewpoint Park Off-Leash Area and more in Encinitas and Alga Norte Dog Park, Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park, and Poinsettia Dog Park in Carlsbad. San Diego County Parks has leash-free areas at Village View County Park Dog Park, Lamar County Park Dog Park, Lonny Brewer County Park Dog Park, Live Oak County Park Leash-Free Area, Four Gee County Park Dog Park, and Waterfront Park Dog Park.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the off-leash dog beach in San Diego?

Dog Beach is in Ocean Beach, at the mouth of the San Diego River, and licensed dogs may run off leash there at any time. Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, Coronado Dog Beach and North Beach in Del Mar are off-leash too.

Are dogs allowed on San Diego beaches?

On most city beaches, not from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and only on a leash at other times. Dog Beach and Fiesta Island are the exceptions, where dogs may be off leash.

How many dog parks are there in San Diego?

Our list has 49 dog parks, off-leash areas and dog beaches in San Diego and nearby, 24 of them run by the City of San Diego.

Which San Diego dog parks are fenced?

Capehart Park Dog Park, Memorial Park Dog Area, Doyle Community Park Dog Park, Eucalyptus Park Dog Park, Gompers Neighborhood Park Dog Park, Lamar County Park Dog Park, Montevalle Park Dog Park, Mount San Miguel Park Dog Park, Nobel Park Dog Park, North Park Off-Leash Dog Area, Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park Dog Park, Mayflower Dog Park, Rancho Peñasquitos Park Dog Park, Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park, Allied Gardens Off-Leash Dog Park, Canine Corners Dog Park, Four Gee County Park Dog Park, and Veterans Park Dog Park (Imperial Beach).