--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/berkeley/ title: "Dogs in Berkeley, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-31" verified_at: 2026-10-31 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Berkeley, California 7 verified places in Berkeley. Berkeley has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Alameda County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ohlone Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ohlone-dog-park-berkeley/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-28 | | [Park at the Berkeley Waterfront Off-Leash Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/berkeley-waterfront-off-leash-area/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | 2026-10-28 | ## Places to eat and drink | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gilman Brewing Co. Berkeley](https://dogpolicies.com/places/gilman-brewing-berkeley/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed dogs on the front patio, close to your table. | 2026-10-31 | | [Headlands Brewing Berkeley Beer Garden](https://dogpolicies.com/places/headlands-brewing-berkeley-beer-garden/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mclaughlin-eastshore-state-park-state-seashore/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [Tilden Nature Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/tilden-nature-area/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-28 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [La Quinta Inn Berkeley](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-quinta-inn-berkeley/) | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | 2026-10-28 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Wildcat Canyon Regional Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/wildcat-canyon-regional-park/) | 3.8 | Yes | Yes. | | [Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/charles-lee-tilden-regional-park/) | 3.9 | Yes | Yes. | | [Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/sobrante-ridge-botanic-regional-preserve/) | 6.6 | Yes | Yes. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/berkeley/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/