Where can dogs run off leash in the Central Coast region?
45 verified: Arroyo Burro Beach County Park; Arroyo Verde Park; Branciforte Dog Park; Camarillo Grove Dog Park; Cambria Dog Park; Camino Real Park Dog Park; Campus Park Dog Park; Carmel Beach; Chanticleer Avenue County Park Dog Park; Conejo Creek Dog Park; DeLaveaga Park Sand Pit Off-Leash Area; Douglas Family Preserve (Santa Barbara); El Chorro Dog Park; Elm Street Dog Park; Estella Park Off-Leash Area; Franich Park (off-leash dog area); Frederick Street Park Dog Park; Freedom Dog Park; George Washington Park (Pacific Grove); Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area; Hale Park (Santa Barbara); Jax's Windrow Dog Park; Jody Giannini Family Dog Park; Jody Giannini Family Dog Park (Del Mar Park); Kimber Park Off-Leash Area; and more.
Dog parks, beaches and other areas in the Central Coast region where official rules let dogs off leash, at least at certain times. Each entry gives the rule.
Checked October 26, 2026 to November 1, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanticleer Avenue County Park Dog Park | park | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 | |
| Pinto Lake County Park Dog Park | park | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 | |
| Polo Grounds County Park Dog Park | park | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 | |
| Elm Street Dog Park | park | Arroyo Grande | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Camarillo Grove Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Freedom Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Mission Oaks Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Springville Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Cambria Dog Park | park | Cambria | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Ozzi Dog Park (McGregor Park) | park | Capitola | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Carmel Beach | beach | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Monte Vista Dog Park (Carpinteria) | park | Carpinteria | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Jody Giannini Family Dog Park | park | Morro Bay | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 27, 2026 |
| Jody Giannini Family Dog Park (Del Mar Park) | park | Morro Bay | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Nipomo Dog Park | park | Nipomo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Oak Canyon Dog Park | park | Oak Park | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Campus Park Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Jax's Windrow Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Rudy's Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| George Washington Park (Pacific Grove) | park | Pacific Grove | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Rip Van Winkle Open Space (Pacific Grove) | park | Pacific Grove | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Sherwood Dog Park | park | Paso Robles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| El Chorro Dog Park | park | San Luis Obispo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Arroyo Burro Beach County Park | beach | Santa Barbara | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash under voice control in the posted off-leash area, and must be on a 6-foot leash until they reach it and after leaving it. No more than 3 dogs per adult; puppies under 4 months and dogs in heat are prohibited. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Douglas Family Preserve (Santa Barbara) | park | Santa Barbara | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash in certain areas of the preserve, under sight and voice control. Owners must carry a leash at all times and leash their dogs when necessary. | Off leash allowed under voice control | November 1, 2026 |
| Hale Park (Santa Barbara) | park | Santa Barbara | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Mesa beach, Shoreline Park to Arroyo Burro (Santa Barbara) | beach | Santa Barbara | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash on the beach from the Shoreline Park staircase west to the eastern edge of the Arroyo Burro Estuary. Dogs must be licensed and tagged, healthy, not in heat and not aggressive. | Off leash allowed | October 26, 2026 |
| Branciforte Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| DeLaveaga Park Sand Pit Off-Leash Area | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Frederick Street Park Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Mimi De Marta Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Mitchell's Cove Beach | beach | Santa Cruz | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Beach access is by the stairway on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 26, 2026 |
| Ocean View Park Off-Leash Area | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Pacheco Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| University Terrace Park Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Skypark Dog Park | park | Scotts Valley | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Simi Dog Park | park | Simi Valley | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Conejo Creek Dog Park | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Estella Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Kimber Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Walnut Grove Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Arroyo Verde Park | park | Ventura | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated off-leash area, 6 to 9 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and not on city holidays or during special events. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 30, 2026 |
| Camino Real Park Dog Park | park | Ventura | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| Franich Park (off-leash dog area) | park | Watsonville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |