Dog Parks in San Jose
31 dog parks and off-leash areas in San Jose and nearby, in 8 neighborhoods and towns. 11 are fenced. Tap a place for its rules, hours and the dog-friendly cafés nearby.
31 dog parks8 neighborhoods6 small-dog areasUpdated October 2026
Mountain View
10 dog parks · See Mountain View-
Bubb Park Off-Leash Area
680 Barbara Ave
Designated off-leash dog area in Bubb Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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Cooper Park Off-Leash Area
500 Chesley Ave
Designated off-leash dog area in Cooper Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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Cuesta Annex Off-Leash Area
Grant Rd & Miramonte Ave
Designated off-leash dog area in Cuesta Annex, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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Cuesta Park Off-Leash Area
685 Cuesta Dr
Designated off-leash dog area in Cuesta Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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Eagle Park Off-Leash Area
650 Franklin Ave
Designated off-leash dog area in Eagle Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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McKelvey Park Off-Leash Area
930 Miramonte Ave
Designated off-leash dog area in McKelvey Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
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Pyramid Park Dog Park
3930 Pyramid Way
One of Mountain View's three dedicated dog parks, in Pyramid Park.
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Rengstorff Park Dog Park
201 S Rengstorff Ave
Dedicated city dog park in Rengstorff Park.
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Shoreline Dog Park
Shoreline Blvd & Crittenden Ln
City dog park just outside Shoreline at Mountain View's main entrance gate, where dogs can run off leash. Up to three dogs per handler.
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Whisman Park Off-Leash Area
310 Easy St
Designated off-leash dog area in Whisman Park, open to off-leash dogs only during set hours. Outside those hours dogs must be leashed.
East San Jose & Evergreen
South & East San Jose · 5 dog parks · See East San Jose & Evergreen-
Hellyer County Park Dog Park
985 Hellyer Ave
Two-acre off-leash area at the northeast end of Hellyer County Park near the Shadowbluff group area, enclosed by a six-foot fence, with lawn, shade trees, benches and a drinking fountain.
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Selma Olinder Dog Park
848 E William St
Three-quarter-acre fenced dog park in Selma Olinder Park, built for 20 to 30 dogs, with separate large and small dog areas, shade trees, benches and 11 parking spaces.
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Tully Dog Park
800 Tully Rd
Half-acre dog park at the southwest corner of the Tully Community Ballfields, beside the Coyote Creek Trail, with separate areas for small and large dogs.
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Watson Dog Park
E Jackson St & N 22nd St
Dog park inside Watson Park at East Jackson and 22nd streets.
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Welch Dog Park
Clarice Dr & Huran Dr
Neighborhood dog park with a double-gated entry, separate large and small dog areas, a pet drinking fountain and benches.
Almaden & Cambrian
South & East San Jose · 4 dog parks · See Almaden & Cambrian-
Butcher Dog Park
1782 Lancaster Dr
Dog park on the Camden Avenue side of Butcher Park that draws visitors from around the Bay Area. It has artificial turf and mulch areas.
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Jeffrey Fontana Dog Park
1241 Golden Oak Way
Dog park in Almaden at Golden Oak Way and Paseo Pueblo Drive, opened in September 2005.
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Miyuki Dog Park
Miyuki Dr & Autotech Way
San José's first dog park, a small fenced dirt area at the end of Miyuki Drive off Santa Teresa Boulevard. There is no fountain, so bring water.
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Raleigh Linear Dog Park
Raleigh Rd
Fenced dog area inside the 5.4-acre Raleigh Linear Park at the end of Raleigh Road, with decomposed granite and artificial turf, a table and two benches.
Sunnyvale & Cupertino
4 dog parks · See Sunnyvale & Cupertino-
Jollyman Park Dog Off-Leash Area
1000 S Stelling Rd
Unfenced off-leash area in Jollyman Park, open to dogs off leash only in the morning and evening windows. Restrooms and parking are nearby.
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Las Palmas Park Dog Park
850 Russet Dr
Fenced dog park in Sunnyvale's 24.3-acre Las Palmas Park, which also has a dog park hotline.
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Linda Vista Park Dog Off-Leash Area
11111 Linda Vista Dr
Unfenced off-leash area in Linda Vista Park. Mornings are open to all dogs, and the late-afternoon window is reserved for small and delicate dogs.
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Mary Avenue Dog Park
10309 Mary Ave
Cupertino's enclosed dog park with two fenced areas, one for dogs under 25 pounds and one for larger dogs. Bring your own water bowl; there are benches but no restrooms.
Downtown & SoFA
Central San Jose · 3 dog parks · See Downtown & SoFA-
Discovery Dog Park (Delmas)
200 Delmas Ave
Free-standing, fully fenced dog park of just over 17,000 square feet with a double-gated entry, bark-mulch play area, drinking fountains with dog bowls, tables and benches.
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Ryland Dog Park
190 Ryland St
Shaded dog park under the bridge at North San Pedro and North Market streets. There is no fountain, so bring water.
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St. James Dog Park
N 2nd St & E St James St
Dog park on the eastern half of downtown's St. James Park, next to the children's play area.
Santa Clara
3 dog parks · See Santa Clara-
Eddie Souza Park Dog Area
2380 Monroe St
Very small fenced dog area in Everette N. "Eddie" Souza Park, recommended for small dogs only.
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Larry J. Marsalli Park Dog Area
1425 Lafayette St
Half-acre fenced dog area in Marsalli Park with separate large and small dog sections.
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Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park
888 Reed St
Santa Clara's largest dog park at 1.74 acres, fenced, with separate areas for large and small dogs.
Campbell
1 dog park-
Los Gatos Creek County Park Dog Park
1250 Dell Ave
Off-leash dog park along the Los Gatos Creek Trail in Los Gatos Creek County Park, with artificial turf, shade, seating and water. It is the nearest off-leash option for Campbell and Los Gatos.
Santana Row & West San Jose
West San Jose · 1 dog park-
Saratoga Creek Dog Park
Lawrence Expy at Doyle Rd
West San José dog park at Doyle Road and Lassen Avenue with artificial turf, benches and a drinking fountain.
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Dog parks, neighborhood by neighborhood
- Mountain View (10): Bubb Park Off-Leash Area, Cooper Park Off-Leash Area, Cuesta Annex Off-Leash Area and more. All dog parks in Mountain View
- East San Jose & Evergreen (5): Selma Olinder Dog Park, Tully Dog Park, Welch Dog Park and more. All dog parks in East San Jose & Evergreen
- Almaden & Cambrian (4): Butcher Dog Park, Jeffrey Fontana Dog Park, Miyuki Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Almaden & Cambrian
- Sunnyvale & Cupertino (4): Mary Avenue Dog Park, Jollyman Park Dog Off-Leash Area, Las Palmas Park Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Sunnyvale & Cupertino
- Downtown & SoFA (3): Discovery Dog Park (Delmas), Ryland Dog Park, and St. James Dog Park. All dog parks in Downtown & SoFA
- Santa Clara (3): Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park, Larry J. Marsalli Park Dog Area, and Eddie Souza Park Dog Area. All dog parks in Santa Clara
- Campbell (1): Los Gatos Creek County Park Dog Park.
- Santana Row & West San Jose (1): Saratoga Creek Dog Park.
San José's city dog parks
The City of San José runs 12 dog parks on our list: Selma Olinder Dog Park, Tully Dog Park, Welch Dog Park, Butcher Dog Park, Discovery Dog Park (Delmas), Jeffrey Fontana Dog Park, Miyuki Dog Park, Raleigh Linear Dog Park, Ryland Dog Park, Saratoga Creek Dog Park, St. James Dog Park, and Watson Dog Park. Stay with your dog the whole time, bring no more than two dogs and proof of a license and vaccinations, and pick up after your dog (City of San José).
Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino
Mountain View has three dog parks and off-leash areas in several parks, open to off-leash dogs only at posted hours (City of Mountain View). Cupertino has Mary Avenue Dog Park and two off-leash areas with posted hours, and Sunnyvale has Las Palmas.
County dog parks
Santa Clara County Parks runs the dog parks at Hellyer County Park and Los Gatos Creek County Park. Campbell and Los Gatos have no off-leash areas of their own and send dog owners to Los Gatos Creek.
Frequently asked questions
How many dog parks are there in San Jose?
The City of San José runs 12 dog parks on our list, and the list has 31 dog parks and off-leash areas in San Jose and nearby.
Which San Jose-area dog parks are fenced?
Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park, Selma Olinder Dog Park, Larry J. Marsalli Park Dog Area, Mary Avenue Dog Park, Hellyer County Park Dog Park, Eddie Souza Park Dog Area, Butcher Dog Park, Discovery Dog Park (Delmas), Las Palmas Park Dog Park, Miyuki Dog Park, and Raleigh Linear Dog Park.