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title: "Crissy Field: dog rules"
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Crissy Field (San Francisco, CA): 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. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/crissy-field/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Crissy Field

**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.**

Type: beach. Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium (page last updated July 28, 2026)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > Crissy Field, excluding picnic areas and the Wildlife Protection Area seasonal leash restriction (For on-leash seasonal restriction from July 1 - May 15, see weblink below).
2. National Park Service, "Location: NPS place record for Crissy Field" (government, checked 2026-10-27): https://www.nps.gov/places/000/crissy-field.htm

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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