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Dog park · Inner Sunset & Golden Gate Park, West Side

Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area

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About the dog park

  • Fenced, with room for dogs to run off leash
  • Separate area for small dogs
  • Surface: mostly sand, with some synthetic turf
  • Seating for owners
  • Open daily, 5 a.m.–midnight
  • Run by San Francisco Recreation and Parks

A fenced off-leash area in the northwest corner of Golden Gate Park, mostly sand, with separate sections for big and small dogs. It reopened in 2021 after a $2.4 million renovation that added dog drinking fountains, benches and natural climbing features like logs and boulders.

Rules

In San Francisco's city parks, dogs may be off leash only inside the dog play areas that Rec and Park has set aside. Everywhere else in the parks they must be on a leash, and they are kept off athletic fields. Stay with your dog, pick up after it and keep barking and digging in check. Dogs over four months need a current license and rabies shots, and a dog walker may bring no more than eight dogs. (SF Recreation and Parks)

Rules and hours can change, and dog parks sometimes close for repairs. Check the signs at the gate.

  • Location6335 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA
  • NeighborhoodInner Sunset & Golden Gate Park, West Side
  • HoursOpen daily, 5 a.m.–midnight

Dog-friendly cafés and restaurants near Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area

Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area: frequently asked questions

Is Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area fenced?

Yes. Our sources describe it as fenced, so your dog can run off leash inside.

Is there a small-dog area at Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area?

Yes, there is a separate area for small dogs.

What are the hours of Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area?

It is open daily, 5 a.m.–midnight.

Where is Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area?

Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area is at 6335 Fulton St, in the Inner Sunset & Golden Gate Park, West Side, San Francisco. A fenced off-leash area in the northwest corner of Golden Gate Park, mostly sand, with separate sections for big and small dogs. It reopened in 2021 after a $2.4 million renovation that added dog drinking fountains, benches and natural climbing features like logs and boulders.

Are there dog-friendly cafés or restaurants near Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area?

Yes. The closest on our list is Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden, about 0.6 mi away, followed by Ocean Beach Cafe (about 0.6 mi) and Outerlands (about 0.8 mi).

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