Dog park · Sausalito & Marin Headlands, Marin
Rodeo Beach
About the dog park
- Water play for dogs
- Run by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Park Service)
A Pacific beach in the Marin Headlands, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where dogs may be off leash if they respond instantly to voice commands. Parking lots and paved roads around it are on-leash.
Rules
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area lets dogs off leash only in its designated voice-control areas, and only if they come back when called and stay in sight. Everywhere else the leash can be no longer than six feet, and parking lots, paved roads and picnic areas are on-leash. From July 1 to May 15, the snowy plover areas on Ocean Beach (Stairwell 21 to Sloat Boulevard) and at the west end of Crissy Field are leash-only. Pick up after your dog right away. Professional walkers with four to six dogs need a permit, and six dogs is the limit. (National Park Service)
Rules and hours can change, and dog parks sometimes close for repairs. Check the signs at the gate.
Getting there
- LocationRodeo Beach, Sausalito & Marin Headlands, Marin
- NeighborhoodSausalito & Marin Headlands, Marin
Rodeo Beach: frequently asked questions
Is there a small-dog area at Rodeo Beach?
Our sources do not mention a separate small-dog area.
Where is Rodeo Beach?
Rodeo Beach is at Rodeo Beach, in Sausalito, Marin. A Pacific beach in the Marin Headlands, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where dogs may be off leash if they respond instantly to voice commands. Parking lots and paved roads around it are on-leash.
Sources
- San Francisco Chronicle, undated, read Oct 2026
- NPS GGNRA, 2025