Which parks allow dogs in the San Diego County region?
37 verified: Allied Gardens Dog Off-Leash Area; Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; Border Field State Park; Cabrillo National Monument; Cadman Park Leash-Free Area; Capehart Dog Park; Centrum Park Dog Park; Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Park Dog Park; Cuyamaca Rancho State Park; Doyle Community Park Dog Park; Dusty Rhodes Dog Park; Eucalyptus Park 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; Mayflower Dog Park; Memorial Park Dog Area; Montevalle Park Dog Park; Morley Field Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park); Mount San Miguel Park Dog Park; Nate's Point Dog Off-Leash Area (Balboa Park); Nobel Dog Park; and more.
Parks in the San Diego County region where dogs are allowed in at least some areas, from official agency rules.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo National Monument | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Pets are allowed only along the Coastal Trail, on a leash of 6 feet or less. Pets are not allowed in the tidepools, on Cabrillo Road, at the lighthouse, Whale Watch Overlook, Event Bluff, statue, visitor center, Bayside Trail or surrounding areas. | Required | October 26, 2026 | |
| Rohr Park Dog Park | park | Bonita | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| Anza-Borrego Desert State Park | park | Borrego Springs | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in the campgrounds, on designated park roads, and the Visitor Center/Campground Trail. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area | park | Borrego Springs | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed throughout the SVRA. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Eucalyptus Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| 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 |
| Mount San Miguel Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| Orange Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| Stylus Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| Veterans Park Dog Park | park | Chula Vista | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |
| Mayflower Dog Park | park | Escondido | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Cuyamaca Rancho State Park | park | Julian | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in the campgrounds and on designated paved park roads. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Palomar Mountain State Park | park | Palomar | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in the campgrounds, on designated paved park roads, and Myers Fire Road. | Required | October 26, 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 |
| Border Field State Park | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in the parking lot on Monument Mesa, the picnic area, and are permitted on leash on the park road to Monument Mesa. Dogs not allowed on the trails or on the beach. | Required | October 26, 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 |
| 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 |
| Old Town San Diego State Historic Park | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in outdoor areas like the plaza. Dogs not allowed inside museums or buildings. | Required | October 26, 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 |
| Tijuana Estuary NP Point of Interest | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allows on trails. | Required | October 26, 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 |