Where can dogs run off leash in the San Diego County region?
27 verified: Allied Gardens Dog Off-Leash Area; Cadman Park Leash-Free Area; Capehart Dog Park; Centrum Park Dog Park; Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park; Coronado Dog Beach; Dog Beach (Ocean Beach, San Diego); Doyle Community Park Dog Park; Dusty Rhodes Dog Park; Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park); Gompers Park Dog Park; Grape Street Park Dog Off-Leash Area; Hilltop Park Dog Park; Kearny Mesa Dog Park; Maddox Park Dog Park; Main Beach (Del Mar); Mayflower Dog Park; Memorial Park Dog Area; Montevalle Park Dog Park; Morley Field Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park); Nate's Point Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park); Nobel Dog Park; North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach); Rancho Bernardo Dog Park; Rancho Peñasquitos Dog Park; and more.
Dog parks, beaches and other areas in the San Diego County region where official rules let dogs off leash, at least at certain times. Each entry gives the rule.
Checked October 26, 2026 to October 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the leash-free area on the park's north side, daily from 7 a.m. to noon. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 30, 2026 |
| Memorial Park Dog Area | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Montevalle Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Coronado Dog Beach | beach | Coronado | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash only on the designated Dog Beach area at 200 Ocean Boulevard and must be leashed at all points before reaching it. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Main Beach (Del Mar) | beach | Del Mar | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. From June 16 through Labor Day, no dogs are allowed at any time. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 28, 2026 |
| North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach) | beach | Del Mar | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 28, 2026 |
| Mayflower Dog Park | park | Escondido | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Allied Gardens Dog Off-Leash Area | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Cadman Park Leash-Free Area | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the posted area: fall through spring from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m., and in summer from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. No off-leash hours on July 4 or on Saturday mornings in Little League season. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Capehart Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Centrum Park Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Dog Beach (Ocean Beach, San Diego) | beach | San Diego | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Doyle Community Park Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Dusty Rhodes Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park) | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leash-optional everywhere outside the fenced areas, daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Two California least tern nesting sites are closed to people and dogs year-round, two buffer zones close April 15 through September 15, and dogs are not permitted at the Youth Aquatic Center/Camp. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Gompers Park Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash during the leash-free hours posted at the park. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Grape Street Park Dog Off-Leash Area | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only during the posted leash-free hours; on weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Kearny Mesa Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Maddox Park Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Morley Field Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park) | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Nate's Point Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park) | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Nobel Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Rancho Bernardo Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Rancho Peñasquitos Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Torrey Highlands Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Ward Canyon Dog Park | park | San Diego | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |