Dog park · Balboa Park, Uptown
Nate's Point Off-Leash Area
About the dog park
- Open daily, 24 hours
- Run by the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation
Open space for dogs in Balboa Park on the south side of the Cabrillo Bridge, open around the clock.
Rules
In San Diego's city parks, on trails and in canyons, dogs must be on a leash no longer than eight feet until they are inside a posted off-leash area. Dogs need a current license and vaccinations, and you must pick up after your dog. On city beaches and the parks and sidewalks next to them, dogs are not allowed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and in Mission Bay Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter and to 6 p.m. in summer; outside those hours they must be leashed. Dog Beach in Ocean Beach and Fiesta Island are the exceptions, where licensed dogs may run off leash. (City of San Diego)
Rules and hours can change, and dog parks sometimes close for repairs. Check the signs at the gate.
Getting there
- LocationBalboa Dr at El Prado, Balboa Park, Uptown
- NeighborhoodBalboa Park, Uptown
- HoursOpen daily, 24 hours
Nate's Point Off-Leash Area: frequently asked questions
Is there a small-dog area at Nate's Point Off-Leash Area?
Our sources do not mention a separate small-dog area.
What are the hours of Nate's Point Off-Leash Area?
It is open daily, 24 hours.
Where is Nate's Point Off-Leash Area?
Nate's Point Off-Leash Area is at Balboa Dr at El Prado, in Balboa Park, Uptown, San Diego. Open space for dogs in Balboa Park on the south side of the Cabrillo Bridge, open around the clock.
Sources
- City of San Diego, undated, read Oct 2026
- City of San Diego, undated, read Oct 2026
- San Diego Magazine, Feb 2024