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San Francisco County places where dogs may go off leash
39 of 58 verified places in San Francisco County, California where dogs may go off leash, by the rule each source states. Published when at least three verified places qualify.
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Beaches
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Beach | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control on Baker Beach north of Lobos Creek. Lobos Creek and the Battery to Bluffs Trail are closed to pets. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Crissy Field | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control, except in picnic areas. In the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area, dogs must be leashed from July 1 to May 15. The Crissy Field tidal marsh and lagoon are closed to pets. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Fort Funston | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in northwest Fort Funston, on the Coastal Trail from the Horse Trail intersection to the Great Highway (closed for erosion), and in signed administrative areas. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Ocean Beach (San Francisco) | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control, except in the Snowy Plover Protection Area from Stairwell 21 south to Sloat Boulevard, where dogs must be leashed from July 1 to May 15. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Square Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Alta Plaza Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on the sloped grass and paths in the southeast corner of the park. Elsewhere in the park, dogs must be leashed. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Balboa Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Berry Street Dog Park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Buena Vista Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Channel Street Dog Park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Corona Heights Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Crocker Amazon Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Duboce Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Eureka Valley Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Fort Miley | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed or under voice control in both the east and west parts of Fort Miley. | Off leash allowed under voice control | November 1, 2026 |
| Francisco Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 1 | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 2 | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 3 | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Jefferson Square Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Lafayette Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| McKinley Square Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| McLaren Park Geneva Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| McLaren Park Shelley Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Most of the area bounded by Shelley Drive is open to off-leash dogs. Leash your dog at the amphitheater during performances, camps and events, near children's play areas and picnic areas, and south of the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, where dogs must also stay on the trail. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Mission Dolores Park Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the two dog play areas: the north one on the Dolores Street slope between the south court service driveway and the 19th Street promenade, and the south one north of the playground. Leash your dog near the athletic fields, playground and tennis courts. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Moscone Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Mountain Lake Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Potrero Hill Recreation Center Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| SOMA West Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| St. Mary's Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Stern Grove Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| U.N. Plaza Dog Park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Upper Douglass Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Upper Noe Dog Play Area | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Walter Haas Dog Play Areas | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Trails
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lands End | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |