Dog park · Hayes Valley & Civic Center, Central
U.N. Plaza Dog Park
About the dog park
- Fenced, with room for dogs to run off leash
- Surface: turf
- Run by San Francisco Recreation and Parks
The only fully fenced dog play area in Civic Center, with shade, turf and agility features. It opened in 2022.
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.
Getting there
- LocationUN Plaza, Hayes Valley & Civic Center, Central
- NeighborhoodHayes Valley & Civic Center, Central
Dog-friendly cafés and restaurants near U.N. Plaza Dog Park
- 54 Mint Cucina RomanaRestaurantabout 0.3 mi
- Lapisara EateryRestaurantabout 0.5 mi
- Lers Ros ThaiRestaurantabout 0.5 mi
- Absinthe Brasserie & BarRestaurantabout 0.6 mi
- Cafe BeanCaféabout 0.6 mi
- Brass TacksCocktail barabout 0.6 mi
Other dog parks nearby
- about 0.7 mi
- SOMA West Dog Play AreaSmall-dog area · About 7,000 sq ftabout 0.8 mi
- about 1.0 mi
- about 1.0 mi
U.N. Plaza Dog Park: frequently asked questions
Is U.N. Plaza Dog Park fenced?
Yes. Our sources describe it as fenced, so your dog can run off leash inside.
Is there a small-dog area at U.N. Plaza Dog Park?
Our sources do not mention a separate small-dog area. The closest run with one is SOMA West Dog Play Area.
Where is U.N. Plaza Dog Park?
U.N. Plaza Dog Park is at UN Plaza, in Hayes Valley & Civic Center, Central, San Francisco. The only fully fenced dog play area in Civic Center, with shade, turf and agility features. It opened in 2022.
Are there dog-friendly cafés or restaurants near U.N. Plaza Dog Park?
Yes. The closest on our list is 54 Mint Cucina Romana, about 0.3 mi away, followed by Lapisara Eatery (about 0.5 mi) and Lers Ros Thai (about 0.5 mi).
Sources
- SF Recreation and Parks, undated, read Oct 2026
- The San Francisco Standard, Jul 2022