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

East San Jose & Evergreen

South & East San Jose · 5 dog parks · See East San Jose & Evergreen

Almaden & Cambrian

South & East San Jose · 4 dog parks · See Almaden & Cambrian

Sunnyvale & Cupertino

4 dog parks · See Sunnyvale & Cupertino

Downtown & SoFA

Central San Jose · 3 dog parks · See Downtown & SoFA

Santa Clara

3 dog parks · See Santa Clara

Campbell

1 dog park

Santana Row & West San Jose

West San Jose · 1 dog park

Dog parks, neighborhood by neighborhood

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.